What a restoration proposal is for
When a loss falls under the deductible or the owner is paying directly, they want choices. Three options for the same basement show the trade between saving materials, opening walls to be sure, and having one company put it all back. The owner chooses with the moisture readings in front of them.
What to put on a restoration proposal
- The same area and readings in each option.
- What is saved and what is removed.
- Equipment plan for each.
- Whether rebuild is included.
- One acceptance line.
A worked example
A finished basement with clean water across 200 sq ft. Extraction uses the calculator's typical price; the rest are yours to price.
Option 1: Good: dry in place. Extract and dry, saving drywall where readings allow.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water removal and drying, clean water * | 200 | sq ft | $3.75 | $750.00 |
| Air mover | 12 | day | Your price | |
| Dehumidifier | 3 | day | Your price |
Option 2: Better: flood cut and dry. Cut wet drywall at 2 feet, remove pad, dry the cavities.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water removal and drying, clean water * | 200 | sq ft | $3.75 | $750.00 |
| Flood cut and remove wet drywall | 60 | ft | Your price | |
| Remove wet carpet and pad | 200 | sq ft | Your price | |
| Air mover | 12 | day | Your price | |
| Dehumidifier | 3 | day | Your price |
Option 3: Best: dry and rebuild. Flood cut, dry, then new drywall, paint and carpet.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water removal and drying, clean water * | 200 | sq ft | $3.75 | $750.00 |
| Flood cut and remove wet drywall | 60 | ft | Your price | |
| Air mover | 12 | day | Your price | |
| Rebuild drywall and paint | 120 | sq ft | Your price | |
| New carpet and pad | 200 | sq ft | Your price |
Say in each option what risk the owner is taking on. That is the real choice.
* Typical price from our free water damage restoration cost calculator, which lists its sources. Your own costs and market come first.
Line items restoration companies use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency response and setup | each | After-hours call-out, inspection and moisture map. |
| Water extraction | sq ft | Category of water and surfaces extracted. |
| Air mover | day | Per unit per day on site. |
| Dehumidifier | day | Per unit per day on site. |
| Moisture monitoring visit | visit | Readings recorded each visit. |
| Flood cut and remove wet drywall | ft | Height of the cut and disposal. |
| Remove wet carpet and pad | sq ft | Carpet saved or discarded. |
| Antimicrobial application | sq ft | Product used on affected materials. |
| Containment for mold work | each | Poly walls, zipper door and negative air. |
| Air scrubber | day | HEPA filtration per unit per day. |
| Smoke and soot cleaning | sq ft | Walls, ceilings and contents areas. |
| Disposal | load | Debris and wet material hauled away. |
| Contents pack-out | hour | Packing, moving and storing belongings. |
Terms and deposit language for restoration
- Deposit. Emergency work starts without a deposit. Planned mold and rebuild work takes a deposit at signing, within your state's limits.
- Payment. Homeowner-paid work is due on completion. On insurance jobs, the owner is responsible for the deductible and anything the carrier does not pay.
- Warranty. You stand behind drying to the goals in your moisture log and mold removal to clearance where testing is part of the job. Cause of loss, like a failed pipe, is the owner's or a plumber's to fix.
- Equipment days are counted from setup to pickup, by unit.
- Moisture readings and photos are kept for every visit and shared with the owner or adjuster.
- Rebuild after drying is a separate estimate.
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer and the job.
- Check each option's name, its one-line difference and its lines.
- Add your prices; each option totals on its own.
- Set tax, the deposit and the good-until date.
- Print it, download it, or send it from Koira so the customer can pick and sign on the phone.
Free tools for restoration
- Water damage restoration cost calculator
- Mold remediation cost calculator
- Basement waterproofing cost calculator
- Labor rate calculator
The same proposal for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpentry, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, deck, drywall, duct cleaning, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, glass, gutter, handyman, holiday lighting, home inspection, hood cleaning, hvac, insulation, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, masonry, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, property maintenance, remodeling, roofing, security system, septic, siding, snow removal, solar, tile, tree service, water treatment, waterproofing, window cleaning, window and door.
More for restoration companies: how restoration companies run on Koira.