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Water Damage Restoration & Claim Calculator

Restoration cost by category and class, and what your policy is likely to pay.

Read the how-to
The formula

How this number is built

cost = area × rate × category factor × depth factor + drying equipment + contents + mould
Step by step

Doing it by hand

Step 1

Stop the source and photograph everything before any water is removed.

Step 2

Establish the category — clean, grey or contaminated — because it drives the whole price.

Step 3

Get an independent moisture reading rather than relying only on the restorer's report.

Step 4

Notify the insurer immediately; delay is a common basis for reducing a claim.

Step 5

Keep every receipt, including hotel and meals if the property is uninhabitable.

Questions

What people ask next

Why does contaminated water cost so much more?

Category 3 requires removal and disposal of porous materials, containment and antimicrobial treatment, rather than drying in place.

Does homeowners insurance cover flooding?

Generally not. Surface flooding usually needs a separate flood policy, while a burst pipe is normally covered.

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