Basic
$6.85 – $20 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed MDF crown in a simple profile, coped inside corners, caulked and nail holes filled
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How Much Does Install Cornice Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Supply and install interior cornice / crown molding at the wall-ceiling joint, coped, caulked and paint-ready, per linear foot.
Install Cornice in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $8.05 to $23 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Cornice in Chicago, Illinois
$8.05 – $23
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install cornice.
National average: $7 – $20 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$8.05 – $23 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed solid pine crown in a classic profile, coped corners, glued outside miters, caulked
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$10 – $29 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed pine crown stacked over a cove molding as a built-up two-piece cornice, coped, caulked and paint-ready
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Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.37 – $9.63 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.19 – $9.10 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.90 – $2.57 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.60 – $1.71 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Install Cornice photo examples
Cream-painted plaster cornice detail with rosettes and dentil-style blocks
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.15-$9.00 per linear foot)
- Labor ($2.45-$7.00 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.84-$2.40 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.56-$1.60 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Cornice, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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