Basic
$4.67 – $11 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 New Orleans, Louisiana?
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 New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $5.49 to $13 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 New Orleans, Louisiana
$5.49 – $13
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for tongue and groove paneling.
National average: $6 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.49 – $13 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove, blind-nailed, sanded and finished, matching casing and baseboard trim
Premium
$6.87 – $16 per sq ft
1x6 red oak tongue-and-groove paneling, blind-nailed, stained and clear-coated, matching hardwood trim
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.54 – $5.92 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.83 – $4.26 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.68 – $1.58 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.45 – $1.05 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans 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.
New Orleans style: Creole and shotgun traditional
New Orleans style comes from Creole cottages, shotguns and French Quarter townhouses: high ceilings, tall windows, plaster walls, dark wood, transoms and a layered, slightly bohemian mix of old furniture and art. Color is saturated and the palette is warm.
Photos of the styles New Orleans 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 New Orleans, Louisiana
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 costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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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