Basic
$8.96 – $12 per sq ft
5/4x6 pressure-treated pine deck boards face-screwed with coated deck screws, even gaps, square-cut ends
How Much Does Install Wood Decking Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Install Wood Decking: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Wood Decking in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $11 to $14 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 Wood Decking in New Orleans, Louisiana
$11 – $14
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for install wood decking.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$11 – $14 per sq ft
5/4x6 western red cedar deck boards, stainless screws, ends sealed, clear water repellent
Premium
$13 – $17 per sq ft
5/4x6 clear redwood boards on hidden fasteners, picture-frame border, penetrating semi-transparent stain
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.87 – $6.26 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.51 – $4.51 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.30 – $1.66 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.86 – $1.11 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
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Weathered wood deck board with a countersunk screw, close up
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($5.18-$6.66 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.03-$5.18 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.38-$1.77 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.92-$1.18 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 Wood Decking, 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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