Finished Basement Burst Pipe 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.
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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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Typical Cost of Finished Basement Burst Pipe Cleanup
Nationally, finished basement burst pipe cleanup typically costs about $1,500 to $12,000, counting pumping, removal of wet finishes and drying. Deep water, drain water and burst pipes left running for hours push the total higher.
- One room, caught early: $1,500 to $4,500. Water pumped out, pad and baseboard removed, the room dried.
- Most of the basement: $4,000 to $12,000. Carpet or planks lifted, lower drywall cut, slab and walls dried.
- Deep or dirty water: $10,000 to $25,000. Category 2 or 3 water, ceilings down, bath or bar areas opened.
- Per square foot wet: $3 to $7. Clean water and hard flooring sit near the low end; carpet and long saturation near the top.
What changes the price
- How many square feet of floor, wall and ceiling got wet.
- Carpet and glued floors compared with hard surfaces that can be dried.
- Whether the supply water stayed clean or picked up a drain or sewer source.
- How long the pipe ran before the valve was closed and the pumps arrived.
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