Flooded Basement Drywall Cleanup Cost Calculator
Enter the size of the wet area and what got wet to see a typical national price range for flooded basement 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 Flooded Basement Drywall Cleanup Cost?
Typical national cleanup costs are about $1,500 to $8,000 when finished basement walls need extraction, removal and drying. A larger or contaminated flood can exceed that range, especially when wet flooring and insulation add to the scope.
- Limited wall section: $1,500 to $4,000. A contained wet perimeter with extraction, limited board removal and drying.
- Several finished walls: $4,000 to $8,000. More drywall, insulation and framing need access and equipment.
- Extensive dirty water loss: $8,000 to $20,000. Wide removal, cleaning and a longer drying scope may be needed.
- Typical water mitigation per square foot: $3 to $7. A rough national reference only; wall assemblies and water category affect the total.
What changes the price
- The length of basement wall that wicked up water and the height of the wet board.
- Clean supply water versus contaminated outside water or sewage.
- Wet insulation, flooring, trim and wood framing beyond the visible mark.
- The time between flooding, extraction and the start of structural drying.