Basic
$4.67 – $9.34 per linear ft
Solid pine 3-1/4 in. colonial baseboard, mitered outside and coped inside corners, nailed, filled and caulked
How Much Does Wood Baseboard Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Solid wood baseboard supplied, cut, nailed and caulked (paint/stain extra).
Wood Baseboard in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $5.49 to $11 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Baseboard in New Orleans, Louisiana
$5.49 – $11
per linear ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for wood baseboard.
National average: $6 – $12 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.49 – $11 per linear ft
Solid poplar 5-1/4 in. baseboard in a taller profile, coped inside corners, nailed, filled and caulked
Premium
$6.87 – $14 per linear ft
Built-up solid poplar baseboard, flat 7 in. board with separate base cap and shoe molding, coped corners, caulked
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.54 – $5.08 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.83 – $3.65 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.68 – $1.35 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.45 – $0.90 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Wood Baseboard photo examples
White painted wood baseboard and door casing corner above a hardwood floor with inlay
Photo: gemteck1 · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.70-$5.40 per linear foot)
- Labor ($2.10-$4.20 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$1.44 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.48-$0.96 per linear 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
- DG Floors: Cost to install baseboard, dgfloors.com, 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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