Basement Flooding Cleanup — New Orleans, LA
Whether you saw water on the floor or just heard a drip, what happens in the next 30 minutes matters. Stop reading and call if it's the first one. We work clean, leave the area better than we found it, and stick around to test the repair before we drive off.
What's typical for this job
Basements flood from one of three sources: failed sump pump (inside source), groundwater intrusion (storm/runoff outside source), or sewer backup (Category 3 black water).
The source determines everything: scope of work, demolition required, sanitization protocol, and final cost. A clean-water sump-pump failure is a Category 1 event. A sewer backup is Category 3 and triples the cost.
Our first action is determining the source. Then we pump, extract, demolish what won't dry, sanitize if Category 2 or 3, and set up drying.
Basements are challenging for drying because of poor air circulation and high humidity at the foundation level. We bring desiccant dehumidifiers (better than refrigerant for cold environments) and high-CFM air movers.
What's specific about New Orleans jobs
From downtown New Orleans to the outer subdivisions, we cover the metro on standard pricing. No travel surcharge inside the service radius.
On bigger jobs we'll bring two techs. On simpler ones, just one — fewer hands, faster billing.
Fair pricing for this work
For basement flooding cleanup jobs in the New Orleans area:
- Clean-water basement flood (Category 1): $2,210 – $6,900
- Gray-water basement flood (Category 2): $3,865 – $11,040
- Sewage backup basement (Category 3): $6,900 – $23,000