How much will your wainscoting cost? Enter the wall, the prices you see at the store and your labor price. You get a total and the cost per area.
Your shopping list
609.45Total cost
609.45Materials
5.49 per sq ftCost per area
- Panels122.1 sq ft with extra427.35
- Trim81.4 ft with extra122.10
- Paint, nails and caulk60.00
- Labor0.00
- Tax or VAT0.00
Area covered: 111 sq ft. Prices are the numbers you type in, so use one currency.
How to use the Wainscoting Cost Calculator
- Enter the wall length, the height and the openings.
- Enter the price of panels and the price of trim. Use one currency.
- Add paint, nails and caulk, and a labor price if you pay for help.
- Add sales tax or VAT if you want a final price.
The math behind it
Area = (wall length – openings) x height
Panels = area x extra x price per area
Trim = wall run x runs x extra x price per length
Total = panels + trim + other + labor + tax
A worked example
What we typed in
- Total wall length: 60 ft
- Wainscoting height: 42 in
- Doors and openings (total width): 6 ft
- Price of panels: 3.50 per sq ft
- Trim runs along the wall: 2 runs
- Price of trim: 1.50 per ft
- Paint, nails and caulk (total): 60.00
- Labor price: 8.00 per sq ft
- Sales tax or VAT: 7%
- Extra for mistakes and cuts: 10%
What we got
- Total cost: 2,651.30
- Materials: 965.85
- Cost per area: 14.03 per sq ft
- Panels: 727.65
- Trim: 178.20
- Paint, nails and caulk: 60.00
- Labor: 1,512.00
- Tax or VAT: 173.45
Tips from the job site
- Ask for a price on the full job. Many stores give a discount for big orders.
- Compare the price per area, not the price per sheet.
- Keep the extra at 10% to cover cuts.
Common questions
What is the cost per square foot?
It depends on the panel and the trim. The tool shows your cost per area, based on the prices you type in.
Which currency should I use?
Any currency. Use the same one for all prices.
Does the price include tax?
Only if you enter a tax rate. It is 0% by default.
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