Flood risk, local cost data, climate factors, and insurance context for your ZIP code.
Flood Risk
Medium
Cost Range
$2,400–$13,500
Avg Response
34 min
NFIP
State participates
Irving sits between Dallas and DFW Airport along the Elm Fork Trinity River. Las Colinas, the master-planned urban development in central Irving, has modern infrastructure with engineered flood control. Older neighborhoods near the Trinity River floodplain and Johnson Branch Creek have higher flood risk. As one of DFW's most business-dense cities, restoration response times are among the fastest in North Texas due to commercial contractor density. Clay soils contribute to the regional slab leak problem throughout Irving's residential stock.
Flood-prone areas: Valley Ranch and Las Colinas are premium markets with modern infrastructure. Older Irving south of Airport Freeway has higher pipe failure rates. Properties near Lake Carolyn have moderate flood risk.
Extraction & drying cost per square foot by IICRC water category
| Water Category | $/sq ft |
|---|---|
| Category 1 — Clean Burst supply line, clean appliance overflow | $4.08–$10.83 |
| Category 2 — Gray Dishwasher, washing machine, toilet bowl (no feces) | $10.83–$13.11 |
| Category 3 — Black Sewage backup, floodwater, toilet overflow with feces | $15.39–$19.8 |
Estimates exclude reconstruction (drywall, flooring replacement). National benchmarks: Cat 1 $3.75–$4.25, Cat 2 $4.10–$6.50, Cat 3 $7–$7.50/sq ft — adjusted for Irving market (4.8–18/sq ft range).
