Burst PEX Pipe Cleanup 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.
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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 Burst PEX Pipe Cleanup Typically Costs
Nationally, burst PEX pipe cleanup typically runs about $1,100 to $7,500 for one to three wet rooms, counting extraction, removal of soaked materials and drying. Ceilings below the break, cabinets, long-running leaks and dirty water push the total higher.
- One room, caught early: $1,100 to $3,200. Water pumped out, lower drywall and pad cut, the room dried.
- Two or three rooms: $2,800 to $7,500. Flooring and wall sections along the tubing path were also wet.
- Several rooms or a floor below: $7,000 to $16,000. Ceilings, cabinets and days of extra drying equipment.
- Per square foot of affected area: $3 to $7. Clean supply water sits near the low end, while long saturation lands near the top.
What changes the price
- How many hours the water ran before the valve was closed.
- The square footage of wet floor, wall and ceiling.
- What the water reached: hardwood, tile, plaster, cabinets or insulation.
- How quickly the drying equipment started and how many days it ran.