Basic
$7 – $14 per sq ft
Prefinished solid hickory strips about 3-1/4 in. wide with a lighter, more uniform hand-scraped texture, nailed over underlayment
How Much Does Hand Scraped Wood Floors Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Supply and install prefinished hand-scraped solid or engineered hardwood flooring over a prepared subfloor, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Hand Scraped Wood Floors in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $8.24 to $16 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Hand Scraped Wood Floors in New Orleans, Louisiana
$8.24 – $16
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for hand scraped wood floors.
National average: $9 – $18 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$8.24 – $16 per sq ft
Prefinished hand-scraped solid hickory in 5 in. planks with deeper texture, nailed over underlayment
Premium
$10 – $21 per sq ft
Prefinished hand-scraped solid hickory in 6-7 in. wide planks, long lengths, low-sheen oil-look finish, nailed over underlayment
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.81 – $7.61 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.74 – $5.48 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.02 – $2.03 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.68 – $1.35 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Hand Scraped Wood Floors photo examples
Dark hand-scraped hardwood floor in a living room with fireplace
Photo: okchomeseller · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how hand scraped wood floors looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans draws from.
Built from
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Catherine Rose · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Studio Steidley · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($4.05-$8.10 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.15-$6.30 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.08-$2.16 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.72-$1.44 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Hand-Scraped Hardwood Floor Installation | DFW, DFW, retrieved 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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