Wood Slat & Acoustic Panel Walls
Laid Out, Cut & Installed
We install slat and acoustic panel feature walls in NYC apartments and houses: prefab felt-backed panels from $395–$650 for a wall up to 60 sq ft, custom solid-wood slats on battens from $800–$1,300. Labor only; panels and finish are yours. Text a photo of the wall and its measurements for a free estimate.
Repair ASAP LLC installs the two kinds of slat wall people actually buy: prefab felt-backed slat or acoustic panels (the 8–10 ft boards sold by the box) and custom solid-wood slats fixed one by one to battens. Both are laid out on the wall first, cut around the outlets, switches, vents and trim that are already there, fixed into the studs or with the right anchor for the wall, and finished with end trim. Send a photo of the wall and its measurements first: the free photo estimate tells you which panel type fits the wall and what the labor will be before anyone books a visit.
We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Repair ASAP LLC is an NYC DCWP-licensed Home Improvement Contractor (License No. 2137199-DCWP) with general liability insurance, and a COI is available for co-op and condo buildings.
Related project context: the Bed-Stuy black lounge case study shows a warm wood slat accent wall laid out and installed against black walls and ceiling, and the Bed-Stuy panel wall case study shows a full-height slat-style panel wall installed in about four hours, with the receptacle openings measured, cut and test-fitted so the outlets stayed usable.
Slat & Panel Walls We Take On
Prefab Felt-Backed Slat Panels
Factory slat boards on an acoustic felt backing (oak, walnut, black, charcoal): laid out to the wall, cut to length and width, fastened into studs or with anchors, seams aligned.
Acoustic Panels
Felt or fabric-faced acoustic panels in a grid or a pattern, on the wall or behind a TV or desk. They absorb sound in the room; we make no soundproofing claim.
Custom Solid-Wood Slats on Battens
Individual wood strips fixed to battens on the wall, with the spacing, wood and finish you choose, for a wall up to 160 sq ft. Stain or finish is applied by you or quoted separately.
Cutouts Around Outlets, Switches & Trim
Openings are measured, cut and test-fitted so cover plates sit flat and the outlets stay usable, as on the Bed-Stuy panel wall.
End Trim & Edges
Exposed ends and edges are closed with end trim or a matching cap, and the wall is left clean and ready to use the same day.
Drywall, Plaster & Masonry Walls
Drywall is the base case; plaster and brick or concrete take longer to anchor into and are quoted from your photos.
What Is Not Included
No Electrical Work
Wood added over a receptacle needs a box extender so the box reaches the new surface. That is electrical work done by a NYC Licensed Master Electrician before we start — or the outlet is left uncovered and trimmed around. No hardwired LED strips or lighting in the slats.
No Soundproofing Claim
Acoustic panels absorb sound inside the room. They do not block noise from a neighbor or the street, and we do not sell them as soundproofing.
Materials Are Separate
Panels, battens, felt, fasteners and any stain or finish are yours, or picked up at cost after you approve. The prices here are labor.
Large Walls, Ceilings & Curves: Photo Quote
Walls over 160 sq ft, slat ceilings and curved walls are quoted from photos and measurements, not from the calculator.
Know the Cost Before Work Starts
1. Free Photo Estimate
Text a photo of the wall and its measurements to +1 (775) 310-7770 or send them through the quote form. The photo estimate is free.
2. $395–$3,000 Per Wall, Labor
Priced by panel type and wall area: prefab panels $395–$650 up to 60 sq ft, $550–$950 for 61–100 sq ft and $850–$1,450 for 101–160 sq ft; custom slats on battens $800–$1,300, $1,150–$2,000 and $1,800–$3,000 for the same three areas.
3. $99 On-Site Assessment
If photos are not enough, we measure the wall on site. The $99 (plus sales tax) is credited toward approved work done within 30 days — longer when agreed in writing in advance.
4. $150 Work Minimum
The $150 work minimum is the site-wide floor for work performed on a visit, not a charge on top of the wall price. Prices are plus NY sales tax where applicable.
What to Send for an Estimate
The Whole Wall
One photo of the wall from across the room, and its width and height (or the square footage).
The Panels or the Wood
A link to the prefab panels you have in mind, or the wood, slat width and spacing you want for a custom wall.
Outlets, Switches, Vents & Trim
Close-ups of anything on the wall that the panels have to go around.
Wall Type & Building Rules
Drywall, plaster or masonry if you know it, and whether a co-op or condo building needs a COI before the visit.
Two Bed-Stuy Feature Walls
Photos from two real projects in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: a warm wood slat accent wall in an all-black lounge, and a full-height slat-style panel wall cut around its outlets. Read the black lounge case study → Read the panel wall case study →
Slat & Acoustic Panel Wall FAQ
How much does a wood slat or acoustic panel wall cost in NYC?
Most feature walls run $395–$3,000 for labor: prefab felt-backed slat or acoustic panels are $395–$650 for a wall up to 60 sq ft, and custom solid-wood slats on battens start at $800–$1,300 for the same area. Panels, battens, felt and any stain or finish are separate. There is a $150 work minimum, and prices are plus NY sales tax where applicable. The photo estimate is free; if an on-site assessment is needed it costs $99 plus sales tax and is credited toward approved work done within 30 days — longer when agreed in writing in advance.
What is the difference between prefab panels and custom slats?
Prefab panels are factory-made slats already glued to a felt backing, sold in 8–10 ft lengths; we lay them out, cut them to the wall and fasten them into studs or with anchors. Custom slats are individual solid-wood strips fixed one by one to battens on the wall, with the spacing, wood and finish you choose. Custom takes two to three times the labor, which is why it is priced separately.
What happens with the outlets and switches on that wall?
We cut clean openings around existing cover plates, as on the Bed-Stuy panel wall. When wood is added over a receptacle the box has to be extended so it reaches the new surface, and that is electrical work done by a NYC Licensed Master Electrician before we start — or the outlet is left uncovered and trimmed around. We do not add hardwired LED lighting to a slat wall.
Will an acoustic panel wall soundproof my room?
No. Felt-backed slat panels absorb sound inside the room, so echo and harshness drop; they do not block sound coming through the wall from a neighbor or the street. We make no soundproofing claim.
What should I send for a quote?
A photo of the whole wall, the width and height (or the square footage), a link to the panels you have in mind or the wood and spacing you want, close-ups of any outlets, switches, vents or trim on the wall, and whether the wall is drywall, plaster or masonry. Walls over 160 sq ft, ceilings and curved walls are quoted from photos and measurements rather than from the calculator.
Have a Wall in Mind?
Text a photo of the wall, its measurements and a link to the panels or the wood you want to +1 (775) 310-7770. The photo estimate is free.