Typical price ranges by water type, class of loss and repair, a planning calculator, and how insurance usually fits in. Then compare real quotes from independent East Valley companies.
Get Free QuotesTypical ranges from national cost guides (Fixr 2025, HomeAdvisor 2025); East Valley quotes vary.
| Item | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Whole job, typical | $1,200–$5,000 (Fixr avg ≈ $3,000; HomeAdvisor avg $3,833, most pay $1,364–$6,301) | Fixr Jan 2025; HomeAdvisor 2025 |
| Extraction per sq ft — clean / gray / black water | $3.75–$4.25 / $4.10–$6.50 / $7–$7.50 | Fixr |
| Class of loss | Class 1 $150–$400 · Class 2 $500–$1,000 · Class 3 $1,000–$3,000 · Class 4 $20,000+ | Fixr |
| Ceiling repair after a leak | $325–$1,100 | Fixr |
| Mold remediation after a leak | $1,500–$4,000 | Fixr |
| Slab leak detection (plumber) | $100–$400 | Fixr May 2025 |
| Slab leak repair (plumbing) | avg $2,500, typical $1,000–$4,000; reroute or replace under-slab lines $4,000–$15,000; break-and-repair slab $500–$3,000 | Fixr May 2025 |
| Labor / emergency fees | $70–$200/hr; after-hours call-out $50–$200 | Fixr |
Water categories: clean (Category 1) comes from a supply line or water heater; gray (Category 2) from a dishwasher, washing machine or AC overflow; black (Category 3) from sewage or outside floodwater. Classes run from 1 (small area, little absorbed) to 4 (water soaked into concrete, hardwood or plaster).
Enter the wet area and water type, then tick what applies. The result is a planning range, not a quote.
Typical range: $750–$850
Planning figure only. Insurers and contractors price by Xactimate line items (each piece of equipment, each square foot of demolition, each hour of labor), so a real estimate will be itemized differently and may land outside this range. Labor, after-hours fees, asbestos testing, contents handling and finish choices are not included. Slab-leak plumbing repair is a separate bill; see slab leak repair cost.
Ask for the drying log at the end. It shows the job was finished and it is what an adjuster wants to see. The full sequence is on the process page.
General information, not legal advice. Ask your adjuster or an Arizona attorney about your own claim.
Standard homeowners policies in Arizona generally cover sudden and accidental water damage: a burst line, a failed water heater, an overflowing appliance. Gradual leaks, long-term seepage and flood from rising surface water are commonly excluded; flood needs an NFIP or private flood policy. Your share is your policy's deductible plus anything excluded or capped.
Under Arizona rule R20-6-801, insurers must acknowledge a claim within 10 working days and accept or deny it within 15 working days of a properly completed proof of loss, or explain why they need more time. If a claim stalls, the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions takes complaints at (602) 364-2499.
Arizona's insurance department advises making temporary repairs to stop further damage and keeping the receipts, but holding off on permanent repairs until the insurer has inspected. Extraction and drying count as stopping further damage. Rebuild usually waits for the adjuster.
Arizona law (A.R.S. §20-461(A)(7)) protects your right to assign a claim to a contractor after a loss. That can be convenient, but it hands over control of part of your claim. Read any assignment-of-benefits form carefully before signing, and ask your adjuster if you are unsure. More in the Arizona insurance claims guide.
Three things multiply each other: how much area is wet, how dirty the water is, and how long it sat. A small clean-water spill dried the same day may be a few hundred dollars. The same spill left for days can mean drywall tear-out, new flooring and mold treatment. Class 4 losses, where water soaks into concrete or hardwood, can pass $20,000.
Usually, because there are two bills. A plumber charges about $100 to $400 to locate the leak and roughly $1,000 to $4,000 to repair it, more for a reroute. The restoration company then charges separately to dry the slab, remove wet flooring and baseboards, and dry the walls. Ask each for a separate, itemized estimate.
Sudden and accidental losses, like a burst supply line or a failed water heater, are usually covered, minus your policy's deductible. Gradual leaks and flood from rising surface water are commonly excluded. Many policies cover the resulting damage but not fixing the pipe itself. Confirm with your adjuster before major work starts, and keep every receipt.
For a small clean-water spill caught right away, towels, fans and the AC may be enough. Once water has reached drywall, gone under tile or soaked carpet pad, rented fans rarely dry it fully, and hidden moisture can lead to mold. A moisture reading from a professional costs far less than a mold job later.
Some do. National cost guides list after-hours call-out fees of about $50 to $200 and labor at $70 to $200 per hour. Others build it into the job. Ask when you get the quote whether an emergency or after-hours fee applies, and get it in writing before work starts.
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