Stucco Repair cost in Nashua, NH

Nashua, NH · updated August 2026

$4,700

Typical local cost

$1,000 – $17,700

Typical range

per sq ft repaired
$8 – $24.50

Installed, local pricing

Permit
It depends

$85 – $295 in fees

Typical timeline
2-6 days of work plus cure time

2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting

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Nashua runs +11% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote

Most Nashua homeowners pay around $4,700. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.108 — driven mainly by Hillsborough County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.

Estimate your Nashua 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

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.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
175 sq ft repaired$1,400$4,300
225 sq ft repaired$1,800$5,500
300 sq ft repaired$2,400$7,400
375 sq ft repaired$3,000$9,200
500 sq ft repaired$4,000$12,300

Based on Nashua pricing of $8–$25 per sq ft repaired.

Where the money goes

Labor
$2,600
53% of median
Materials
$2,100
43% of median
Permit & fees
$190
4% of median

Nashua project costs+11% vs U.S. average

Based on Hillsborough 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.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Permit application

    Filed with City of Nashua building department

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    2-6 days of work plus cure time, 1-4 weeks with permitting

  5. 05

    Inspection

    Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing, Final inspection

  6. 06

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Nashua labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$68–$88

Exterior crews in Hillsborough County · +13% vs U.S. ($68/hr)

Typical crew

2 × 2 days

On-site time for a typical stucco job here.

Labor in the price

$2,600

55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 55% of this job, Nashua 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 Hillsborough County labor factor (x1.130). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Nashua differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Trade labor rates$300Material and delivery$125
Dollars of the Nashua difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for stucco repair.
  • Trade labor rates+$300

    Hillsborough County crews price 13% above the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.

  • Material and delivery+$125

    Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 7% over baseline.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Nashua median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Nashua building department, Hometriva methodology

Nashua vs New Hampshire vs the U.S.

Nashua$1,000$17,700New Hampshire average$1,000$17,700U.S. average$900$16,000
Modeled ranges for stucco repair. The tick marks the median in each geography.

Change the inputs, see your number

The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated stucco repair in Nashua

$4,890

Likely range $1,190$17,890

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.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Nashua

It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Nashua is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.

Permitting authority
City of Nashua building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $85$295Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.

Inspections

  1. Lath / wire inspection when re-lathing
  2. Final inspection
Full Nashua permit guide for stucco repair

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

Nashua sits in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. 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

MarketLocal factorMedianPer sq ft repaired
Nashua (this page)x1.108$4,700$8$24.50
Manchesterx1.108$4,700$8$24.50
Concordx1.076$4,500$7.50$23.50
Doverx1.076$4,500$7.50$23.50

What Nashua homeowners actually paid

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Quotes homeowners were given in Nashua

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How Hometriva estimates Nashua stucco costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Nashua estimate for stucco repair is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$4,200

    Typical U.S. cost for stucco repair on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx1.130

    Nashua-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.

  3. Material factorx1.072

    Material and delivery pricing into Hillsborough County, weighted at 45%.

  4. Regulatory factorx1.019

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx1.108

    Blended Nashua adjustment specific to stucco repair.

  6. Permit component$85 – $295

    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 Nashua carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.

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Hometriva Cost Data Desk

Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for stucco repair pricing in Nashua, NH.

  • 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

Do I need a permit for stucco repair in Florida?

Small cosmetic patches typically do not require a permit, but most jurisdictions require one once the repair exposes lath, exceeds a set square footage, or involves replacing the weather-resistive barrier.

Sources

Sources & verification

Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.

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