How much does water damage restoration cost
Water damage restoration is priced on the area affected, the water category and how long the material stayed wet. A small Category 1 extraction in one room is a fraction of a Category 3 job needing removal, because contaminated water means porous material is discarded rather than dried.
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What actually happens
- Category 1 (clean water) jobs are extraction plus drying equipment.
- Category 3 (contaminated) adds removal and disposal, which is what moves the figure.
- Equipment is charged per unit per day, so drying time is a direct cost driver.
- Most policies cover sudden and accidental discharge but exclude gradual leaks.