Basic
$6.03 – $14 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 Honolulu, Hawaii?
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 Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $7.10 to $17 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 Honolulu, Hawaii
$7.10 – $17
per sq ftPrices in Honolulu are 21.0% 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
$7.10 – $17 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove, blind-nailed, sanded and finished, matching casing and baseboard trim
Premium
$8.87 – $21 per sq ft
1x6 red oak tongue-and-groove paneling, blind-nailed, stained and clear-coated, matching hardwood trim
Cost Breakdown in Honolulu
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.02 – $7.06 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.73 – $6.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.81 – $1.88 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.54 – $1.25 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Honolulu 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.
Honolulu style: Island modern
Honolulu design is island modern: louvered walls, deep lanais, natural materials, open plans and a palette drawn from sea, sky and foliage. It is explicitly climate-driven rather than a decorative 'tropical' theme.
Photos of the styles Honolulu draws from.
Built from
Coastal living room
Photo: Full Circle Interior Design · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Punta Gorda Coastal Refresh
Photo: St. Augustine Design · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Alexis Marie Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room: Captiva Island Penthouse Lands End
Photo: Bridget Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Emily Brady Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Honors Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Jane Gardner Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room: Modern Coastal Panama City Beach
Photo: Kristin Midgett Interiors · Profile
Coastal living room
Photo: Leili Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Honolulu, Hawaii
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 costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Honolulu 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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