Basic
$6.66 – $15 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 Portland, Oregon?
Solid wood or wood-veneer wall paneling (T&G, shiplap, beadboard) supplied and installed.
Wood Paneling in Portland, Oregon typically costs $7.84 to $18 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 Portland, Oregon
$7.84 – $18
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for wood paneling.
National average: $7 – $16 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$7.84 – $18 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine tongue-and-groove boards, blind-nailed over the wall, matching trim
Premium
$9.80 – $22 per sq ft
1x6 clear cedar tongue-and-groove boards with even joints, sanded, matching cedar trim
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.31 – $7.56 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.06 – $7 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.88 – $2.02 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.59 – $1.34 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland 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.
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 ($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 costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland 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 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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