Leaking Ceiling Water Damage Cost Calculator
Enter the size of the wet area and what got wet to see a typical national price range for ceiling 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 Leaking Ceiling Water Damage Cost to Clean Up?
Cleanup after a leaking ceiling typically runs about $1,200 to $6,500 for water removal, ceiling tear-out and drying in a single-family home. A small leak caught early costs less, while water that reached two floors or ran for days costs more.
- One spot, caught early: $600 to $2,000. A small section drained and opened, wet insulation pulled and a few days of drying.
- Ceiling plus the room below: $2,000 to $6,000. More ceiling comes out, and wall bases, carpet or flooring underneath need drying.
- Two levels or a long-running leak: $6,000 to $15,000. Water crossed floors, soaked a large attic area or dripped for days before anyone looked up.
- Per square foot, by water category: $3 to $7. Clean Category 1 water sits near the low end, and contaminated water sits near the top.
What changes the price
- Source and time: a quick pipe leak and a rain leak that soaked insulation for days are very different jobs.
- Square footage: how much ceiling, wall and flooring the water reached.
- Materials: plaster, textured ceilings and heavy blown-in insulation take longer to dry or remove.
- Reach: whether the work stays in the ceiling or runs down walls into the floor below.
Leaking Ceiling Water Damage Cost by Situation
- Water Through Ceiling Cleanup
- Ceiling Leak From Bathroom Above Cleanup
- Sagging Wet Ceiling Cleanup
- Ceiling Water Stain With Active Leak Cleanup
- Ceiling Collapse Water Damage Cleanup
- Water From Ceiling Light Cleanup
- Water Dripping From Ceiling Fan Cleanup
- Ceiling Leak After Rain Cleanup
- Spreading Ceiling Water Stain Cleanup