Basic
$0.47 – $1.17 per sq ft
Woven polyolefin housewrap lapped shingle-style, fastened with cap staples, seams taped, cut and folded into window openings
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How Much Does Housewrap Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Install a synthetic housewrap weather-resistive barrier (Tyvek-type) with taped seams over wall sheathing, per sq ft of wall, materials and labor.
Housewrap in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $0.55 to $1.37 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Housewrap in New Orleans, Louisiana
$0.55 – $1.37
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for housewrap.
National average: $0.60 – $1.50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.55 – $1.37 per sq ft
Non-woven spun-bonded housewrap, cap-nailed, all seams and laps taped, window and door openings flashed with self-adhered tape
Premium
$0.69 – $1.72 per sq ft
Drainable textured housewrap that leaves a drainage gap behind siding, cap-nailed, seams taped, openings flashed with self-adhered tape
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.25 – $0.65 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.18 – $0.45 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.07 – $0.16 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.05 – $0.11 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Housewrap photo examples
New house with dark weather-resistive barrier, window openings and balcony
Photo: Giles Douglas · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisMulti-story building wrapped in housewrap around window openings
Photo: Scott Ehardt · Public domain · Source
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.27-$0.69 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.21-$0.52 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.07-$0.17 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.05-$0.12 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
- Tyvek & House Wrap Calculator | CalcForDIY, CalcForDIY, 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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