How we get our numbers
Every dollar figure on HomePanic comes from one of three verification levels. We always tell you which one you're looking at.
The three levels
- Published national estimates — ranges aggregated from the major US home-cost reporting outlets (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, This Old House, Forbes Home) and the IICRC restoration standard for water damage. This is what most tables show today. No number is invented; we triangulate across at least three outlets and publish the band they agree on.
- Regional adjustment — the cost calculator nudges its output by ZIP region using labor-cost differentials from the same published data. It's a planning estimate, not a quote.
- Verified by HomePanic — when we collect real quotes from vetted local pros for a specific job and market, the page gets a "verified with real quotes" badge with the city and date. That data is ours alone, and it's where this site is headed.
Our sources
| Topic | Primary sources |
|---|---|
| Water damage restoration | Angi · HomeAdvisor · Fixr · Forbes Home · IICRC S500 standard |
| Flooded basement cleanup | Angi · HomeAdvisor · Fixr · This Old House — same national dataset, basement-scoped |
| Slab leak repair | This Old House · HomeAdvisor · Fixr |
| Burst / frozen pipe repair | Angi · HomeAdvisor · This Old House |
| Insurance coverage rules | Information Institute (HOE policy forms) · standard ISO HO-3 language · state DOI consumer guides |
Update cadence
We re-check published ranges quarterly, and immediately when a verified quote contradicts them. A range that has aged past two quarters gets marked with its last-check date. If you spot a number that looks wrong for your market, tell us at [email protected] — corrections from actual homeowners get priority.
Last full review: November 13, 2026 (initial publication). Source links re-verified in the same pass. "Verified with real quotes" badges: none published yet — first one expected as our pro network's quotes come in.