Floodsmart.gov: The Cost Of Flooding

The Cost of Flooding

Even a small flood can inflict big losses on your home. Take a look at this chart to see how quickly the costs add up.

Inches	Items	Cost	Total Losses
2	Replace Drywall New Baseboard Molding Replace Carpet, Flooring Cleanup, Materials Bookshelves and Lamps	$ 1,350 $ 2,250 $ 2,700 $ 1,000 $ 500	$ 7,800
6	Same items as listed for 2 inches, plus: Replace Some Furniture Computer, Accessories Some CDs and Books Repaint Interior	Additional costs: $ 1,700 $ 900 $ 700 $ 380	New total: $ 11,480
10	Same items as listed for 2 and 6 inches, plus: Kitchen / Bath Cabinetry New Kitchen Appliances Living Room Furniture Clean Exterior	Additional costs: $ 2,500 $ 2,900 $ 1,800 $ 250	New total: $ 18,930
14	Same items as listed for 2, 6 and 10 inches, plus: Repairs to Furnace / AC Repair Electrical System	Additional costs: $ 2,100 $ 1,205	New total: $ 22,235
18	Same items as listed for 2, 6, 10 and 14 inches, plus: Replace Warped Doors New TV, DVD, Stereo Loss of Personal Items Repaint Exterior	Additional costs: $ 1,250 $ 1,450 $ 1,000 $ 350	New total: $ 26,285

All it takes is a few inches of water to cause major damage to your home and its contents. This interactive tool shows you the cost of a flood to your home, inch by inch.

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