Basic
$6.60 – $16 per sq ft
Primed MDF beadboard sheet panels, flat cap rail, 3-1/4 in. flat base, caulked and painted one color
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How Much Does Beadboard Cost in Arlington, Texas?
Install beadboard wainscoting panels on walls with cap rail and baseboard, painted.
Beadboard in Arlington, Texas typically costs $7.76 to $19 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Beadboard in Arlington, Texas
$7.76 – $19
per sq ftPrices in Arlington are 5.0% lower than the national average for beadboard.
National average: $8 – $20 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$7.76 – $19 per sq ft
Primed MDF beadboard sheet panels, profiled chair-rail cap, 5 in. base, caulked, two coats of paint
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$9.71 – $24 per sq ft
Primed MDF beadboard sheet panels, built-up cap rail with ledge, taller 7 in. base, caulked, two coats semi-gloss
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Cost Breakdown in Arlington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.71 – $9.27 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.41 – $6.02 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.99 – $2.47 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.66 – $1.65 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Arlington local market conditions.
Beadboard photo examples
White beadboard wainscoting on bathroom walls above a dark wood floor
Photo: Charles & Clint · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWhite beadboard panels on a kitchen peninsula side beside bar stools
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va from Richmond,Virginia, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisChair-rail wainscoting with painted beadboard in a kitchen dining room
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Cost Factors in Arlington, Texas
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.60-$9.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.80-$7.00 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.96-$2.40 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.64-$1.60 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% above avg
Labor costs14.0% below avg
Material costs in Arlington run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Wainscoting Cost Guide - Builds and Buys, Builds and Buys, retrieved Nov 2026
- Beadboard Installation Cost - SDR Foundation, SDR Foundation, retrieved Nov 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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