Basic
$5.52 – $13 per sq ft
Wood-veneer beadboard sheet panels, glued and brad-nailed over the wall, cap and base trim
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Wood Paneling Cost in Memphis, Tennessee?
Solid wood or wood-veneer wall paneling (T&G, shiplap, beadboard) supplied and installed.
Wood Paneling in Memphis, Tennessee typically costs $6.50 to $15 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Paneling in Memphis, Tennessee
$6.50 – $15
per sq ftPrices in Memphis are 8.0% lower than the national average for wood paneling.
National average: $7 – $16 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.50 – $15 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine tongue-and-groove boards, blind-nailed over the wall, matching trim
Premium
$8.12 – $19 per sq ft
1x6 clear cedar tongue-and-groove boards with even joints, sanded, matching cedar trim
Cost Breakdown in Memphis
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.02 – $6.91 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.13 – $4.87 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.81 – $1.84 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.54 – $1.23 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Memphis local market conditions.
Wood Paneling photo examples
Knotty pine tongue-and-groove wall paneling with hooks
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Design styles
See how wood paneling looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Memphis style: Southern traditional
Memphis interiors favor Southern traditional with a generous, layered feel: antiques, warm wood, patterned fabric and a mix of periods. Renovations in historic neighbourhoods keep the original character.
Photos of the styles Memphis draws from.
Built from
Traditional living room
Photo: Emora Design Studio · Profile
Traditional interior
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Angela Rennie Design · Profile
Traditional bathroom
Photo: Jo Lyle & Co. · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Traditional living room
Photo: 615interiors · Profile
Traditional living room
Photo: Alexandra Peck Design · Profile
Traditional living room
Photo: Alison Giese Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in Memphis, Tennessee
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.15-$7.20 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.45-$5.60 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.84-$1.92 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.56-$1.28 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in Memphis run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Wood Paneling, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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