Basic
$1.95 – $3.50 per sq ft
1/2 in. blueboard screwed to studs at code spacing, edges landing on framing, tight joints ready for the plaster crew
How Much Does Install Thin Coat Plaster Backing - Blueboard Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Blueboard (paper-faced plaster backing board) hung and fastened to framing including panels, fasteners and supplies; veneer plaster finish coat, tape/finish and painting are extra.
Install Thin Coat Plaster Backing - Blueboard in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $2.29 to $4.12 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Thin Coat Plaster Backing - Blueboard in New Orleans, Louisiana
$2.29 – $4.12
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for install thin coat plaster backing - blueboard.
National average: $2.50 – $4.50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$2.29 – $4.12 per sq ft
1/2 in. blueboard on walls and 5/8 in. on ceilings, screwed at closer spacing, long sheets to cut down butt joints
Premium
$2.86 – $5.15 per sq ft
5/8 in. blueboard on walls and ceilings, screwed at close spacing, long sheets with staggered butt joints, tight cutouts
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.05 – $1.91 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.77 – $1.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.28 – $0.51 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.19 – $0.34 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.12-$2.03 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.88-$1.57 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.30-$0.54 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.20-$0.36 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
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Thin Coat Plaster Backing - Blueboard, 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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