Basic
$3.91 – $9.78 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine tongue-and-groove planks blind-nailed to joists, clear finish, simple trim at walls

Install tongue and groove wood planks (pine to cedar) on a standard-height flat ceiling, materials and labor, per sq ft of ceiling.
Tongue And Groove Ceiling in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $4.60 to $12 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for tongue and groove ceiling.
National average: $4 – $10 per sq ft
$3.91 – $9.78 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine tongue-and-groove planks blind-nailed to joists, clear finish, simple trim at walls
$4.60 – $12 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove with fewer knots, prefinished clear, blind-nailed, cove trim at walls
$5.75 – $14 per sq ft
1x6 knotty western red cedar tongue-and-groove, prefinished clear, blind-nailed, matching cedar crown trim at walls
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.93 – $4.82 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.82 – $4.55 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.51 – $1.28 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.34 – $0.86 | sq ft |
Cedar tongue and groove ceiling with painted beams, track lights and a ceiling fan
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Find a pro to do thisStained tongue and groove ceiling over a covered patio with ceiling fans
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Find a pro to do thisWhite tongue and groove planks installed on a roof overhang ceiling
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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