Stucco Repair cost in Dover, DE
Dover, DE · updated August 2026
$4,300
Typical local cost
$900 – $16,500
Typical range
- per sq ft repaired
- $7 – $22.50
- Permit
- It depends
- Typical timeline
- 2-6 days of work plus cure time
Installed, local pricing
$80 – $290 in fees
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting
Dover runs +3% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Dover is $4,300. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.029 — driven mainly by Kent County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.
Estimate your Dover job
Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Square footage
180 sq ft
- With waste allowance
- 198 sq ft
- Square yards
- 20
- Perimeter (per area)
- 54 ft
- Square meters
- 16.72
Priced for Dover (local adjustment x1.029).
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 175 sq ft repaired | $1,200 – $3,900 |
| 225 sq ft repaired | $1,600 – $5,100 |
| 300 sq ft repaired | $2,100 – $6,800 |
| 375 sq ft repaired | $2,600 – $8,400 |
| 500 sq ft repaired | $3,500 – $11,300 |
Based on Dover pricing of $7–$23 per sq ft repaired.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $2,400
- 54% of median
- Materials
- $1,900
- 42% of median
- Permit & fees
- $185
- 4% of median
Dover project costs+3% vs U.S. average
Based on Kent County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Dover building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting
05
Inspection
Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Dover labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$61–$80
Exterior crews in Kent County · +3% vs U.S. ($68/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 2 days
On-site time for a typical stucco job here.
Labor in the price
$2,400
55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 55% of this job, Dover wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national exterior crew rates adjusted by the Kent County labor factor (x1.026). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Dover differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates+$50
Kent County crews price 3% above the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.
Material and delivery+$50
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 3% over baseline.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Dover median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Dover building department, Hometriva methodology
Dover vs Delaware vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated stucco repair in Dover
$4,485
Likely range $1,085 – $16,685
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Extent of delamination behind the visible crack
- Whether lath and weather barrier need replacement
- Two-story access and scaffolding
- Color matching versus full re-coat
- Underlying water intrusion repairs
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Dover
It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Dover is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.
- Permitting authority
- City of Dover building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $80–$290Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect stucco repair.
Humidity
Severe84/100
Annual rainfall
High74/100
Coastal / salt-air exposure
Moderate45/100
Dover sits in Kent County, Delaware. Deep frost lines, snow load and a very old housing stock mean permits frequently touch structural, electrical and energy-code upgrades at once. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per sq ft repaired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (this page) | x1.029 | $4,300 | $7 – $22.50 |
| Newark | x1.029 | $4,300 | $7 – $22.50 |
| Wilmington | x1.061 | $4,500 | $7.50 – $23.50 |
| Annapolis | x1.107 | $4,600 | $7.50 – $24.50 |
What Dover homeowners actually paid
Homeowner-reported invoices for this market. Nothing is published until enough reports clear review, so this section is often empty in newer markets — adding yours takes 20 seconds and no personal details.
Quotes homeowners were given in Dover
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Dover stucco costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Dover estimate for stucco repair is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$4,200
Typical U.S. cost for stucco repair on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx1.026
Dover-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.
- Material factorx1.027
Material and delivery pricing into Kent County, weighted at 45%.
- Regulatory factorx1.013
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx1.029
Blended Dover adjustment specific to stucco repair.
- Permit component$80 – $290
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, stucco repair in Dover carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
Reviewed by
Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for stucco repair pricing in Dover, DE.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
How long does stucco repair take?
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are extent of delamination behind the visible crack; whether lath and weather barrier need replacement; two-story access and scaffolding.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.