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Repair of cracks, holes or loose sections in a plaster-and-lath wall (re-securing, filling, skim coat, sanding and spot paint) for one wall area.
Repair Wall Plaster typically costs $350 to $1,200 each (national average as of 2026). Most straightforward jobs start near $350 each. Final pricing depends on material quality, project scope, local labor rates, and site conditions. Use our free calculator below for a personalized estimate.
Quality Level
Estimated Total Cost
1 unit(s) • Standard Quality
National average — enter your ZIP for local prices.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
$298 – $1,020 each
Loose plaster re-secured with plaster washers and screws, cracks taped, filled with setting compound, sanded and spot painted
$350 – $1,200 each
Plaster re-attached with washers and adhesive, cracks taped with fiberglass mesh, setting compound fill, skim coat and spot paint
$438 – $1,500 each
Lath re-secured and voids filled, gypsum base coat, plaster skim over the whole repair area, sanded smooth, primed and spot painted
| Component | Category | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $157 | $540 | each |
| Labor | labor | $123 | $420 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $42 | $144 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $28 | $96 | each |
Repair of cracks, holes or loose sections in a plaster-and-lath wall (re-securing, filling, skim coat, sanding and spot paint) for one wall area.
Typical repair wall plaster pricing range each.
Starting price $350 each. National average as of 2026. This is a directional range. Final pricing depends on scope, materials, access, and local labor rates.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
Wall and ceiling with fresh patched plaster areas before painting
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Repair Wall Plaster usually lands between $350 to $1,200 each. That range reflects current national calculator data after materials, labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal are rolled together. Your real quote will move based on quantity, site conditions, finish level, and contractor availability in your ZIP code.
Repair of cracks, holes or loose sections in a plaster-and-lath wall (re-securing, filling, skim coat, sanding and spot paint) for one wall area.
Material selections can move the budget faster than anything else, with current material allowances landing around $157 to $540 each.
Labor complexity is the next major swing factor, with installation or trade time currently averaging $123 to $420 each.
Smaller consumables still matter, because supplies are contributing about $42 to $144 each.
Specialty tools, access equipment, cleanup, and disposal can add another $28 to $96 each.
Scope changes, premium finishes, difficult access, demolition, and permit requirements can push the total toward the high end of the range. Cleaner access, standard finishes, and bundled work often keep the job closer to the low end.
Get multiple itemized bids, ask contractors to separate materials from labor, and confirm what is included before you compare totals. Scheduling during a slower season and bundling adjacent work can also reduce mobilization costs.
Keep specifications tight before work starts. Change orders are one of the fastest ways to blow past the original budget, especially when material lead times or specialty trades are involved.
DIY can make sense when you already own the tools, understand the prep requirements, and can tolerate schedule risk. Hiring a pro is usually the better move when mistakes would affect finish quality, code compliance, waterproofing, structural performance, or warranty coverage.
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Freshly skim-coated plaster patch above a doorway opening
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Find a pro to do thisUse the calculator range of $350 to $1,200 each as your baseline, then compare that against the time, tool rentals, material waste, and rework risk you would take on by doing the project yourself.
Most repair wall plaster jobs start with site review, measurements, and material confirmation. From there the crew usually handles preparation, core installation or repair work, cleanup, and a final walkthrough to confirm the finished scope matches the quote.
Ask each contractor how they handle protection of adjacent finishes, debris removal, and change approvals. Those three points tend to separate a clean project from an expensive headache.