Water Extraction Cost Calculator
Enter the size of the wet area and what got wet to see a typical national price range for water damage 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 Extraction Cost in Los Angeles?
Across the country, frequently published numbers place a typical household water loss between roughly $1,200 and $6,000, and LA County houses land above or below that. Soaked footage, which category the water falls in and how much demolition happens steer that final total.
- Small clean-water spill: $400 to $1,500. Typical when one room or hallway of tap water gets wanded up promptly and dries over several days.
- Multi-room dry-down: $1,500 to $5,500. Typical once several rooms soak, pad or baseboards get pulled and a full fleet of fans runs.
- Gray water or sewage: $3,000 to $10,000. Typical for dirty Category 2 or 3 losses that require tear-out plus disinfecting before drying.
- Large structural loss: $7,000 to $20,000 or more. Typical whenever walls, ceilings or oak flooring get opened across much of a house.
What changes the price
- Soaked square footage, plus how many stories it crossed
- Whether it was tap, gray or sewer water
- Finishes hit: oak strip, plaster, tile glued to slab, carpet
- How quickly the wands started and whether cavities need opening
Water Extraction Cost by Situation
- Burst Pipe Water Extraction
- Slab Leak Water Extraction
- Water Heater Leak Extraction
- Supply Line and Sink Leak Water Extraction
- Washing Machine Overflow Water Extraction
- Toilet Overflow Water Extraction
- Bathtub and Shower Leak Water Extraction
- Upstairs Bathroom Leak Water Extraction
- Sewage Backup Water Extraction
- Storm and Flash Flood Water Extraction
- Roof Leak Water Extraction
- Ceiling Water Damage Extraction
- Wet Carpet Water Extraction
- Hardwood Floor Water Extraction
- Condo Water Damage Extraction
- Emergency 24-Hour Water Extraction