Key takeaways
- Commonly published prices run roughly $5 to $15 per square foot for barn wood wall boards, and about $8 to $20 per square foot for reclaimed flooring material.
- Hand-hewn beams are usually priced per linear foot and vary widely by size, species and condition.
- Finished pieces such as mantels and tables are priced by size, wood and labor.
- An itemized written quote lets you compare suppliers line by line.
What sets the price
Species and age come first. Heart pine, wormy chestnut and old-growth oak cost more than mixed barn pine, because there is less of them. Grade matters next: clean, consistent boards cost more than character-heavy ones with knots, checks and holes.
Then comes the work. De-nailing, drying, planing, grading, cutting to width and tongue-and-groove milling each add labor. Rough, as-is boards cost less than boards that are ready to nail up.
Typical planning ranges
As rough planning numbers, barn wood boards for walls and ceilings commonly run $5 to $15 per square foot, reclaimed flooring material $8 to $20, hand-hewn beams $15 to $60 or more per linear foot, mantels $300 to $2,500 or more, and farmhouse tables $1,500 to $6,000 or more.
These are published planning figures, not quotes. Our Board Footage Calculator turns your measurements into a first range in about a minute.
How to compare quotes
Ask for a written, itemized quote that names the species, the grade, the thickness and width, whether the boards are de-nailed and kiln dried, and how much waste the quantity includes. A low price that leaves out drying or de-nailing is not a bargain.
Ask what delivery and cutting cost, how returns on unopened bundles are handled and whether you can see a sample board in daylight before you buy.
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Quick answers
Why is reclaimed wood priced per square foot for walls but per board foot for lumber?
Walls and floors are sold by the area they cover. Beams, slabs and thick stock are often sold by volume in board feet or by the linear foot.
Can I save by taking rough boards?
Sometimes, if you or your carpenter will do the cutting and finishing. Count your time and tool costs before deciding.
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