Stucco Repair cost in Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA · updated August 2026
$4,000
Typical local cost
$900 – $15,400
Typical range
- per sq ft repaired
- $6.50 – $21
- Permit
- It depends
- Typical timeline
- 2-6 days of work plus cure time
Installed, local pricing
$85 – $305 in fees
2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting
Lafayette runs -4% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Lafayette is $4,000. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.964 — driven mainly by Lafayette Parish labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.
Estimate your Lafayette 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 Lafayette (local adjustment x0.964).
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 | $1,100 – $3,700 |
| 225 sq ft repaired | $1,500 – $4,700 |
| 300 sq ft repaired | $2,000 – $6,300 |
| 375 sq ft repaired | $2,400 – $7,900 |
| 500 sq ft repaired | $3,300 – $10,500 |
Based on Lafayette pricing of $7–$21 per sq ft repaired.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $2,200
- 52% of median
- Materials
- $1,800
- 43% of median
- Permit & fees
- $195
- 5% of median
Lafayette project costs-4% vs U.S. average
Based on Lafayette Parish 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 Lafayette 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
Lafayette labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$56–$72
Exterior crews in Lafayette Parish · -6% vs U.S. ($68/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 2 days
On-site time for a typical stucco job here.
Labor in the price
$2,200
55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 55% of this job, Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish labor factor (x0.935). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Lafayette differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$150
Lafayette Parish crews price 6% below the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Lafayette median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Lafayette building department, Hometriva methodology
Lafayette vs Louisiana 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 Lafayette
$4,195
Likely range $1,095 – $15,595
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 Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Lafayette
It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Lafayette is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.
- Permitting authority
- City of Lafayette building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $85–$305Modeled 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
Lafayette sits in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Hurricane wind design, wind-borne debris protection and floodplain review add product-approval and inspection steps to most exterior work. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette (this page) | x0.964 | $4,000 | $6.50 – $21 |
| Baton Rouge | x0.985 | $4,100 | $7 – $21.50 |
| Lake Charles | x0.964 | $4,000 | $6.50 – $21 |
| Kenner | x0.964 | $4,000 | $6.50 – $21 |
What Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Lafayette stucco costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Lafayette 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 factorx0.935
Lafayette-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.
- Material factorx0.988
Material and delivery pricing into Lafayette Parish, weighted at 45%.
- Regulatory factorx1.027
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.964
Blended Lafayette adjustment specific to stucco repair.
- Permit component$85 – $305
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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette, LA.
- • 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.