Basic
$5.16 – $12 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine tongue-and-groove wall paneling, blind-nailed over existing walls, clear finish, simple trim
How Much Does Tongue And Groove Paneling Cost in Detroit, Michigan?
Install solid wood tongue and groove wall paneling (pine to mid-grade hardwood) over existing walls, materials and labor, per sq ft of wall.
Tongue And Groove Paneling in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $6.07 to $14 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 Paneling in Detroit, Michigan
$6.07 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for tongue and groove paneling.
National average: $6 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.07 – $14 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove, blind-nailed, sanded and finished, matching casing and baseboard trim
Premium
$7.58 – $18 per sq ft
1x6 red oak tongue-and-groove paneling, blind-nailed, stained and clear-coated, matching hardwood trim
Cost Breakdown in Detroit
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.67 – $6.24 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.21 – $5.15 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.71 – $1.66 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.48 – $1.11 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Detroit local market conditions.
Tongue And Groove Paneling photo examples
Diagonal pine tongue and groove wall paneling with blue-stain streaks above baseboard
Photo: C094728 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how tongue and groove paneling looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Detroit style: Mid-century modern and industrial loft
Metro Detroit has a deep mid-century modern inheritance, from Cranbrook to the region's 1950s ranches, plus converted downtown lofts that go industrial. Local designers lean on both rather than on coastal or Mediterranean references.
Work by Detroit designers first, then the styles Detroit draws from.
Built from
Industrial living room
Photo: Concetti
Contemporary bathroom
Photo: Concetti
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Assure Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Carmina Marie Interior Design · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Honeycomb Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Lucy Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Mason Meyer Design · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Momo Wong Design · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Cost Factors in Detroit, Michigan
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.70-$6.30 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.10-$4.90 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$1.68 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.48-$1.12 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs1.0% below avg
Labor costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Adnan Painting and Remodeling: Tongue and groove paneling cost, adnanpaintingandremodeling.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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