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Water Damage Cost Calculator

Estimate water damage remediation costs including extraction, drying, and floor repair or replacement.

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Total Estimated Cost

$7,500.00

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Extraction Cost$1,750.00
Drying Cost$750.00
Repair/Replace Cost$5,000.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the affected area (sqft) and select water damage category (1=clean, 2=gray, 3=black water).
  2. Set extraction ($), drying ($), and repair/replace ($) cost rates.
  3. Review total cost with extraction, drying, and repair/replacement broken out separately.
  4. Use category to determine PPE requirements and disposal requirements for affected materials.
  5. Document moisture readings at start and end of drying for claim support.

How the result changes with Affected Area (sqft)

Affected Area (sqft)Total Estimated Cost
5,009$75,136.00
17,507$262,606.00
32,504$487,560.00
45,001$675,016.00

What each input means

Affected Area (sqft)
Total square footage affected by water damage
Damage Category
1 = Clean water (broken pipe), 2 = Gray water (appliance), 3 = Black water (sewage/flood)
Floor Type
1 = Hardwood, 2 = Carpet, 3 = Tile/vinyl

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Affected Area (sqft) = 500, Damage Category = 1, Floor Type = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Extraction Cost
    Extraction Cost
    1750 = $1,750
  3. Calculate Drying Cost
    Drying Cost
    750 = $750

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