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How Much Does Plank Ceiling Cost in Indianapolis, Indiana?

Supply and install wood or tongue-and-groove plank ceiling boards over furring or drywall, including fasteners and basic finish.

Plank Ceiling in Indianapolis, Indiana typically costs $3.89 to $9.72 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Plank Ceiling in Indianapolis, Indiana

$3.89 – $9.72

per sq ft

Prices in Indianapolis are 1.0% lower than the national average for plank ceiling.

National average: $4 – $10 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $3.30 – $8.26 per sq ft

    1x6 pre-primed pine tongue-and-groove planks, nailed to the ceiling framing, one finish coat of white paint, simple trim at walls

  • Standard

    $3.89 – $9.72 per sq ft

    1x6 pine tongue-and-groove planks factory-painted white, nailed, cove molding at walls

  • Premium

    $4.86 – $12 per sq ft

    1x6 select clear pine tongue-and-groove planks, clear natural finish, nailed, crown molding at walls

Cost Breakdown in Indianapolis

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$1.69 – $4.23sq ft
Laborlabor$1.44 – $3.61sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.45 – $1.13sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.30 – $0.75sq ft
Prices adjusted for Indianapolis local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Indianapolis, Indiana

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 costs3.0% above avg

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

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How we price this

BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Plank Ceiling, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.

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