Ceiling Collapse Water Damage Cleanup 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 Ceiling Collapse Water Cleanup Cost?
Typical national costs for water extraction, saturated material removal and structural drying after a ceiling collapse run about $2,000 to $12,000. A contained opening costs less than a multiroom loss with wet floors and wall cavities. Rebuilding has a separate cost after drying.
- Small contained opening: $2,000 to $5,000. Limited ceiling removal and drying in one area
- Room and adjacent surfaces: $5,000 to $12,000. Wet insulation, floor extraction and more monitoring
- Several rooms or levels: $12,000 to $25,000. Wider water path and multiple equipment zones
- Dirty water conditions: Varies by scope. More porous material removal and sanitation may be needed
What changes the price
- Wet ceiling area beyond the opening
- Volume and category of water that entered
- Amount of gypsum, insulation and flooring affected
- Equipment time and number of drying readings
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