Basic
$5.71 – $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 Portland, Oregon?
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 Portland, Oregon typically costs $6.72 to $16 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 Portland, Oregon
$6.72 – $16
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% 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
$6.72 – $16 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove, blind-nailed, sanded and finished, matching casing and baseboard trim
Premium
$8.40 – $20 per sq ft
1x6 red oak tongue-and-groove paneling, blind-nailed, stained and clear-coated, matching hardwood trim
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.84 – $6.62 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.63 – $6.13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.76 – $1.76 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.50 – $1.18 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland 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.
Portland style: Pacific Northwest modern and mid-century
Portland has one of the country's strongest mid-century renovation scenes, paired with a Pacific Northwest modern palette of wood, daylight and simple materials. Craft and salvage are part of the local language.
Work by Portland designers first, then the styles Portland draws from.
Built from
Japandi living room
Photo: Bright Designlab
Japandi living room
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi living room
Photo: Karasawa Interior Studio · Profile
Japandi bedroom
Photo: Bright Designlab
Minimalist interior
Photo: Bright Designlab
Maximalist living room
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Assure Interiors · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Carmina Marie Interior Design · Profile
Mid-Century Modern living room
Photo: Honeycomb Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
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 costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland 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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