INTERIOR
Shiplap Wall Cost: Per Square Foot in 2026
Estimate shiplap wall installation cost per square foot — with the free interior calculator.
Shiplap is the farmhouse favorite — horizontal boards with clean gaps that give any wall texture. Here's the real 2026 cost per square foot.
THE SHORT ANSWER
The short answer
Shiplap runs $5–$15 per sq ft installed in 2026 (materials $2–$7, labor $1–$4). Real wood premium runs $15–$30 per sq ft. MDF shiplap is the budget pick; pine is the classic. A 200 sq ft accent wall runs $1,000–$3,000.
What it costs
MDF or composite shiplap runs $5–$12 per sq ft installed. Real pine runs $8–$15. Premium wood runs $15–$30. Materials run $2–$7; labor $1–$4 per sq ft. A 200 sq ft feature wall runs $1,000–$3,000 installed.
- MDF/composite: $5–$12 per sq ft
- Real pine: $8–$15
- Premium wood: $15–$30
- 200 sq ft wall: $1,000–$3,000
Shiplap vs board-and-batten
Shiplap uses wide horizontal boards with a rabbet joint — the modern farmhouse look. Board-and-batten uses vertical boards with battens over the seams — more rustic. Both run $5–$15 per sq ft; board-and-batten is slightly faster to install.
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