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Tongue And Groove Ceiling cost in Des Moines

How Much Does Tongue And Groove Ceiling Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?

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 Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $3.84 to $9.61 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Tongue And Groove Ceiling in Des Moines, Iowa

$3.84 – $9.61

per sq ft

Prices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for tongue and groove ceiling.

National average: $4 – $10 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $3.27 – $8.17 per sq ft

    1x6 knotty pine tongue-and-groove planks blind-nailed to joists, clear finish, simple trim at walls

  • Standard

    $3.84 – $9.61 per sq ft

    1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove with fewer knots, prefinished clear, blind-nailed, cove trim at walls

  • Premium

    $4.81 – $12 per sq ft

    1x6 knotty western red cedar tongue-and-groove, prefinished clear, blind-nailed, matching cedar crown trim at walls

Cost Breakdown in Des Moines

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$1.69 – $4.23sq ft
Laborlabor$1.40 – $3.50sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.45 – $1.13sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.30 – $0.75sq ft
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($1.80-$4.50 per square foot)
  • Labor ($1.40-$3.50 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($4-$10 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($4-$10 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average

Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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