Basic
$5.56 – $13 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 Minneapolis, Minnesota?
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota typically costs $6.54 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.
Tongue And Groove Paneling in Minneapolis, Minnesota
$6.54 – $15
per sq ftPrices in Minneapolis are 12.0% 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
$6.54 – $15 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove, blind-nailed, sanded and finished, matching casing and baseboard trim
Premium
$8.17 – $19 per sq ft
1x6 red oak tongue-and-groove paneling, blind-nailed, stained and clear-coated, matching hardwood trim
Cost Breakdown in Minneapolis
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.78 – $6.49 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.52 – $5.88 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.74 – $1.73 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.49 – $1.15 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Minneapolis 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.
Minneapolis style: Scandinavian and mid-century modern
Minnesota's Nordic heritage and strong mid-century housing stock make Scandinavian and mid-century modern the default local language: pale wood, wool, clean lines and warm layers for long winters.
Work by Minneapolis designers first, then the styles Minneapolis draws from.
Built from
Scandinavian living room
Scandinavian living room
Photo: Fika Design Group · Profile
Scandinavian living room
Scandinavian living room
Photo: Fika Design Group · Profile
Scandinavian living room
Photo: Lucy Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Lucy Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Lucy Interiors · Profile
Modern living room
Photo: Fika Design Group · Profile
Farmhouse (Modern Farmhouse) kitchen
Cost Factors in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 costs3.0% above avg
Labor costs20.0% above avg
Labor costs in Minneapolis 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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