Basic
$4.48 – $9.23 per sq ft
Plaster and lath stripped to the studs, debris bagged and hauled away
Photo: WorkerBeeCP · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Remove Lath And Plaster Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Remove Lath And Plaster: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Remove Lath And Plaster in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $5.27 to $11 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Remove Lath And Plaster in Chicago, Illinois
$5.27 – $11
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for remove lath and plaster.
National average: $4.58 – $9.44 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.27 – $11 per sq ft
Room sealed with plastic, plaster and lath removed, lath nails pulled from studs, debris hauled, floors swept
Premium
$6.59 – $14 per sq ft
Plastic containment with a zip-wall door, plaster and lath removed, studs cleared of nails, HEPA vacuum cleanup, debris hauled
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.20 – $4.55 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.08 – $4.29 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.59 – $1.21 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.40 – $0.81 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Remove Lath And Plaster photo examples
Hallway stripped to bare lath on the ceiling and wall
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.06-$4.25 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.60-$3.30 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($4.58-$9.44 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($4.58-$9.44 per square 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Remove Lath And Plaster, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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