Ceiling Leak Emergency Help Cost Calculator
Enter the size of the wet area and what got wet to see a typical national price range for burst pipe 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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How Much Does Ceiling Leak Cleanup Cost?
Cleanup after a ceiling leak typically runs about $1,000 to $4,500 for one room in a single-family home. A quick catch costs less, and water that crossed two floors or ran for days costs more.
- One spot, caught early: $500 to $1,500. Typical national range: a drained bulge, one cutout and a few days of drying.
- Ceiling across a room: $1,500 to $4,500. Typical national range with the insulation out and the wall tops dried.
- Two floors, or days of leaking: $4,500 to $10,000. Typical national range when water reached the room below or ran for days.
- Drywall patch and paint: $300 to $1,000. Typical national range for rebuild work, quoted after drying is finished.
What changes the price
- Square feet of ceiling, wall and floor that got wet
- Clean supply water costs less to handle than drain or roof water
- Hours or days the leak ran before the first extraction
- Plaster, texture and deep insulation take longer to open and dry