Flooded Basement 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 Cleanup Cost in Minnesota?
Basement water cleanup commonly lands between $1,200 and $4,000 for a small unfinished space with clean water, while a finished basement or a sewer backup often climbs to $4,000 to $15,000 or more. These are typical national ranges; the real figure depends on what the crew finds on site.
- Unfinished basement, clean water: $1,200 to $4,000. Pump-out, slab drying and several days of dehumidifiers on bare concrete and block.
- Finished basement, clean water: $3,500 to $9,500. Adds carpet and pad tear-out, flood cuts on drywall and drying inside the wall cavities.
- Drain or sewer backup: $4,000 to $15,000. Category 3 work: protective gear, tear-out of porous materials and antimicrobial cleaning.
- Per square foot, by category: $3 to $7.50. Typical national treatment rates rise from Category 1 to Category 3 water.
What changes the price
- Square footage of wet floor and how far water wicked up the walls
- Category of water: a burst supply pipe versus a floor drain or sewer backup
- Finished materials: carpet, pad, drywall, insulation and LVP
- How fast extraction started and whether walls must be opened to dry
Flooded Basement Cleanup Cost by Situation
- Flooded Basement Cleanup
- Sump Pump Failure Cleanup
- Finished Basement Water Damage Cleanup
- Groundwater Seepage Cleanup
- Window Well Flooding Cleanup
- Floor Drain Backup Cleanup
- Snowmelt Flooding Cleanup
- Sewage Backup Cleanup
- Frozen Pipe Leak Cleanup
- Water Heater Leak Cleanup
- Laundry Room Flood Cleanup
- Wet Carpet Drying and Cleanup