Water Through Ceiling Cleanup Cost Calculator
Enter the size of the wet area and what got wet to see a typical national price range for burst pipe cleanup and drying. It is an estimate only; the real price comes from the walkthrough.
Estimate the Cost
Typical range: $750 to $1,400
How it works: typical national figures of about $3.75 to $7 per square foot for clean water, $4.50 to $8.50 for gray water and $7 to $13 for black water, multiplied by 1.25 to 1.7 for drywall, ceilings, hardwood or finished basements and by 1.25 when the water sat for more than two days, with a small-job minimum. Pipe repair and rebuild are not included. Estimate only, not a quote.
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What Does Water Through a Ceiling Cost to Clean Up?
Cleanup after water comes through a ceiling typically runs about $1,500 to $8,000 for a single-family home. A small, quick catch costs less, while a long-running leak or one that reached two floors costs more.
- One spot, caught fast: $1,000 to $3,000. A small bulge drained, one cutout, a few days of drying.
- Ceiling and walls in a room: $3,000 to $8,500. Insulation removed, wall bases opened and the floor below dried.
- Multiple rooms or days of leaking: $8,500 to $20,000. Water crossed two levels or ran for days before it was found.
- Square-foot rate by water type: $2.50 to $7. Clean supply water sits at the low end, drain or roof water sits higher.
What changes the price
- The source: a supply pipe, a drain, a roof or an AC pan leave different mess.
- Time: hours of water and days of water are different jobs.
- Materials: plaster, textured ceilings and blown-in insulation take longer.
- Reach: water that went into walls or down to the floor adds equipment and labor.