Basic
$17 – $18 per linear ft
Flat gray precast concrete cap units set in mortar on top of the wall, joints tooled
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How Much Does Install Concrete Block Wall Cap Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Install Concrete Block Wall Cap: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Concrete Block Wall Cap in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $20 to $22 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 Concrete Block Wall Cap in Des Moines, Iowa
$20 – $22
per linear ftPrices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for install concrete block wall cap.
National average: $21 – $22 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$20 – $22 per linear ft
Beveled gray precast concrete caps with a small overhang, set in a mortar bed, joints tooled
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$25 – $27 per linear ft
Chiseled-edge tan precast caps overhanging both sides with drip edge, full mortar bed, joints tooled and sealed
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Cost Breakdown in Des Moines
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $8.93 – $9.45 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $7.39 – $7.92 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.38 – $2.55 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.59 – $1.70 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($9.50-$10.05 per linear foot)
- Labor ($7.39-$7.92 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($2.53-$2.71 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.69-$1.81 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Labor costs in Des Moines 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 Concrete Block Wall Cap, 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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