Basic
$9.97 – $13 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 Wilmington, Delaware?
Install Wood Decking: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Wood Decking in Wilmington, Delaware typically costs $12 to $15 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 Wilmington, Delaware
$12 – $15
per sq ftPrices in Wilmington are 4.0% higher than the national average for install wood decking.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$12 – $15 per sq ft
5/4x6 western red cedar deck boards, stainless screws, ends sealed, clear water repellent
Premium
$15 – $19 per sq ft
5/4x6 clear redwood boards on hidden fasteners, picture-frame border, penetrating semi-transparent stain
Cost Breakdown in Wilmington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.02 – $6.46 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $4.47 – $5.75 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.34 – $1.72 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.89 – $1.14 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Wilmington local market conditions.
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Weathered wood deck board with a countersunk screw, close up
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Cost Factors in Wilmington, Delaware
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 costs3.0% below avg
Labor costs11.0% above avg
Labor costs in Wilmington run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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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