Basic
$4.45 – $11 per sq ft
1x6 knotty pine V-groove tongue-and-groove paneling, unfinished, nailed to the wall framing, basic trim
How Much Does Pine Paneling Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Pine Paneling: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Pine Paneling in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $5.23 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.
Pine Paneling in Washington, District of Columbia
$5.23 – $13
per sq ftPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for pine paneling.
National average: $5 – $12 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.23 – $13 per sq ft
1x6 select knotty pine V-groove paneling, clear-coated, finished inside and outside corners and base trim
Premium
$6.54 – $16 per sq ft
1x8 clear pine V-groove paneling, clear-coated, matching corner, base and casing trim
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.34 – $5.67 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.82 – $4.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.64 – $1.51 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.43 – $1.01 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Pine Paneling photo examples
Knotty pine wall paneling around a red cabinet with white jars
Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisDiagonal knotty pine wall paneling with blue-grey streaks above carpet
Photo: C094728 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisKnotty pine planks with warm orange finish, close up
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Design styles
See how pine paneling looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington style: Federal traditional and contemporary
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Photos of the styles Washington 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 Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.23-$5.40 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$4.20 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.61-$1.44 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.41-$0.96 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- One and Done Prep - T&G Pine Paneling Cost (2026), oneanddoneprep.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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