Basic
$4.19 – $10 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine V-groove tongue-and-groove paneling, unfinished, nailed to the wall framing, basic trim
How Much Does Pine Paneling Cost in Columbus, Ohio?
Pine Paneling: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Pine Paneling in Columbus, Ohio typically costs $4.93 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.
Pine Paneling in Columbus, Ohio
$4.93 – $12
per sq ftPrices in Columbus are in line with the national average for pine paneling.
National average: $5 – $12 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.93 – $12 per sq ft
1x6 select knotty pine V-groove paneling, clear-coated, finished inside and outside corners and base trim
Premium
$6.16 – $15 per sq ft
1x8 clear pine V-groove paneling, clear-coated, matching corner, base and casing trim
Cost Breakdown in Columbus
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.10 – $5.08 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.87 – $4.49 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.57 – $1.35 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.39 – $0.90 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Columbus local market conditions.
Pine Paneling photo examples
Knotty pine wall paneling around a red cabinet with white jars
Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisDiagonal knotty pine wall paneling with blue-grey streaks above carpet
Photo: C094728 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisKnotty pine planks with warm orange finish, close up
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Design styles
See how pine paneling looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Columbus style: Transitional with mid-century pockets
Columbus is a transitional market with a real mid-century pocket in its 1950s and 60s suburbs. New builds favor warm neutrals and clean-lined cabinetry rather than period detail.
Photos of the styles Columbus draws from.
Built from
Transitional bathroom
Photo: Full Circle Interior Design · Profile
Transitional kitchen
Transitional dining room
Photo: JENRL Design Studio · Profile
Transitional dining room
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Transitional living room
Photo: 615interiors · Profile
Transitional living room
Photo: Alison Giese Interiors · Profile
Transitional living room
Photo: Allison Babcock Design · Profile
Transitional living room
Photo: Ambiente Design Studio · Profile
Transitional living room
Photo: Archetype Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Columbus, Ohio
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.23-$5.40 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$4.20 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.61-$1.44 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.41-$0.96 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs in Columbus run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- One and Done Prep - T&G Pine Paneling Cost (2026), oneanddoneprep.com, 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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