Price guide
What water damage restoration costs
Typical ranges for the most common jobs, what pushes a price up, and how insurance and deductibles fit in. Your price comes from the contractor after an inspection.
What moves the price
Water category
Clean water from a supply line costs least. Gray water (washer, dishwasher) costs more, and sewage or rainwater that ran over the roof or ground most, because more has to be removed.
Area and materials
Square footage, how many floors, and whether carpet pad, drywall, cabinets or wood flooring have to come out.
Drying time
Equipment is usually billed per piece per day. Concrete slabs, hardwood and humid summer weather stretch the drying.
How long it sat
Water caught in hours is mostly extraction and drying. Water that ran for days means removal and often mold work.
Access
Attics, ceilings, tight cabinets and two-storey homes take more labour than a wet floor in an open room.
Repair vs mitigation
Most quotes cover mitigation (water out, dry). Rebuilding drywall, flooring and cabinets is usually a separate estimate, as is plumbing or roofing.
Typical ranges
Typical ranges by job
| Job | Typical range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Water Damage Restoration: One room, clean water, extraction and drying | $1,200 – $3,500 | Floor type, how long the water sat, whether drywall comes out |
| Water Damage Restoration: Several rooms or two floors, mitigation | $3,000 – $8,000 | Square footage, equipment days, materials removed |
| Water Damage Restoration: Extensive drying and material removal | $5,000 – $12,000+ | Concealed water, contamination, ceilings |
| Water Extraction: Small area, clean water | $300 – $1,200 | Square footage, carpet or hard floor |
| Water Extraction: One or two rooms, carpet and pad | $1,000 – $3,000 | Pad removal, furniture moving |
| Water Extraction: Deep water or several rooms | $2,500 – $6,000+ | Pumping, contamination, after-hours work |
| Frozen & Burst Pipe Cleanup: Small leak, one area | $1,000 – $3,000 | How long it ran, floor type |
| Frozen & Burst Pipe Cleanup: Ceiling, wall and floor drying | $2,500 – $7,000 | Ceiling drywall and insulation removed, cabinets, two floors |
| Frozen & Burst Pipe Cleanup: Multi-room water damage after a freeze | $5,000 – $15,000+ | Rooms affected, materials removed, days of drying |
| Slab Leak Water Damage: Leak detection (plumber) | $150 – $500 | Number of lines, access |
| Slab Leak Water Damage: Slab repair or reroute (plumber) | $2,000 – $6,000+ | Through-slab vs reroute, distance |
| Slab Leak Water Damage: Water damage drying and flooring removal | $1,500 – $5,000 | Area affected, flooring type |
| Water Heater Leak Cleanup: Small leak caught early, closet or pan | $600 – $2,000 | Flooring type, wall cavities |
| Water Heater Leak Cleanup: Attic tank, ceiling and insulation below | $2,000 – $6,000 | Ceiling area, insulation removed, rooms affected |
| Water Heater Leak Cleanup: Tank failure that ran for hours, two floors | $5,000 – $12,000+ | Several rooms, flooring, cabinets |
| Hail & Storm Water Damage: Roof leak, one ceiling and attic drying | $1,500 – $5,000 | Ceiling drywall, insulation, attic access |
| Hail & Storm Water Damage: Wind-driven rain, one or two rooms | $1,000 – $3,500 | Flooring removed, wall cavities, contamination |
| Hail & Storm Water Damage: Several rooms or garage flooding | $4,000 – $12,000+ | Area, materials removed, contents |
| Sewage Backup Cleanup: Small, contained backup | $1,800 – $5,000 | Contamination level, one room or more |
| Sewage Backup Cleanup: Several rooms | $4,500 – $12,000 | Materials removed, disposal |
| Sewage Backup Cleanup: Extensive contamination and drying | $8,000 – $20,000+ | Spread through walls and floors, access |
| Mold Remediation: Small area, one wall or a vanity | $500 – $2,000 | Containment, drywall removed |
| Mold Remediation: One room, e.g. a bathroom or closet | $2,000 – $6,000 | Extent behind walls, HVAC involvement |
| Mold Remediation: Several rooms or an attic | $6,000 – $15,000+ | Access, size, assessor fees |
| Structural Drying: One room, 3 to 4 days of drying | $800 – $2,500 | Equipment count, days, materials opened |
| Structural Drying: Several rooms or a whole floor | $2,500 – $6,500 | Square footage, cabinets, ceilings |
| Structural Drying: Hardwood, slab or long drying | $4,000 – $10,000+ | Specialty mats, desiccants, longer rental |
| Commercial Water Damage: Small suite or office, one area | $1,500 – $5,000 | Carpet tiles, ceiling tiles, hours |
| Commercial Water Damage: Retail or restaurant, larger area | $5,000 – $20,000 | Square footage, equipment, after-hours |
| Commercial Water Damage: Multi-unit or multi-floor | $15,000 – $50,000+ | Units affected, ceilings, contents |
Planning ranges for typical jobs, not quotes or surveyed local averages. They don't include plumbing repairs, roofing or full rebuilding unless stated.
Insurance and your deductible
If your policy covers the loss, you usually pay the deductible and the insurer pays the rest of the reasonable cost of mitigation and repair. Many Texas policies carry a separate wind and hail deductible, often a percentage of the dwelling coverage, which applies when a storm opened the roof. Many restoration companies bill the insurer directly and price jobs in the same estimating software insurers use, so ask whether they will work with your claim.
Whether a loss is covered depends on the cause. Sudden, accidental water from a burst pipe or appliance is often covered; slow leaks, outside flooding and sewer backups often aren't unless you added coverage. The water damage guide walks through the claim steps.
How to compare estimates
- Get the scope in writing: rooms, materials removed, equipment and days.
- Check that mitigation and repairs are listed separately.
- Ask how dryness will be measured and whether you get the moisture log.
- Ask about after-hours or emergency charges up front.
- Ask for proof of insurance, and for the TDLR licence if mold work is included.
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