If Water Gets In, What Will It Cost?

💧 If Water Gets In, What Will It Cost?

Quickly model cleanup and repair after in-home flooding. Adjust the assumptions (Advanced) to match local pricing. This tool estimates materials + labor + mitigation + disposal + overhead and shows Low / Mid / High ranges.

Editable. Use “Calculate” after any change.

Scope & Conditions

Total Finished Area Affected (sq ft)

Rooms Affected (count)

Property Type

Standing Water Depth (inches)

Water Category / Contamination

Drywall Tear-Out Height (auto, ft)

Auto rounds up to the next 2-ft line to remove saturated drywall/insulation.

Primary Flooring

% of Area with this Flooring

Baseboard Replace (lf per room)

Approx perimeter minus openings.

Electrical Outlets to Replace (count)

Appliances at Risk (count)

HVAC Components Affected (count)

Contents Value at Risk ($)

Contents Loss (%)

Drying Days (fans/dehumidifiers)

Local Labor Rate ($/hr)

Region Cost Multiplier

0.8× 1.4×

Adjust for higher/lower local costs.

GC Overhead & Profit (%)

10%

Advanced: Unit Costs & Factors (click to edit)

Drywall removal ($/sf of wall)

Drywall install+finish+paint ($/sf of wall)

Insulation (batt) ($/sf of wall)

Baseboard material+install ($/lf)

Paint walls (repaint) ($/sf of wall)

Floor removal & disposal ($/sf)

Carpet+pad+install ($/sf)

Laminate supply+install ($/sf)

Hardwood refinish/replace ($/sf)

Vinyl/LVP supply+install ($/sf)

Tile supply+install ($/sf)

Sealed concrete clean+recoat ($/sf)

Outlet replace (parts+labor) ($/ea)

Appliance replace (avg) ($/ea)

HVAC component replace (avg) ($/ea)

Mitigation setup (pump-out, initial) ($ flat)

Air mover (fan) rental ($/day)

Dehumidifier rental ($/day)

Fans per 200 sf (auto)

Dehus per 800 sf (auto)

Disposal / dump fees ($/yd³)

Capillary bonus height (in)

Category 2 multiplier (×)

Category 3 multiplier (×)

Contingency (%)

Contents handling factor (×)

Wall height (ft) used for calc

These defaults reflect typical US pricing ranges. Edit to match your locality or insurance Xactimate line items if you have them.

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Low Estimate

Mid Estimate

High Estimate

Line-Item Breakdown

Category	Low	Mid	High
Subtotal	$0	$0	$0
GC O&P	$0	$0	$0
Contingency	$0	$0	$0
Estimated Total	$0	$0	$0

Assumptions & Notes:

Drywall tear-out height defaults to water depth + capillary rise, rounded to the next 2-ft line. Override as needed.
Category 2/3 water adds handling, PPE, disinfection, and waste treatment multipliers.
Equipment plan sizes fans & dehumidifiers from affected area and drying days. Adjust in Advanced.
Totals include region multiplier, GC overhead/profit, and contingency (editable).
These are planning estimates. Always obtain contractor quotes and check local code/permit requirements.