A flex wall installation turns one room into two. Unlike a permanent renovation, it comes down clean when you move out. No nails. No screws. No damage to the apartment. The wall presses against your floor and ceiling rather than attaching to either, so your security deposit stays intact.
Flex wall installs in Williamsburg, Long Island City, Hell’s Kitchen, and across all five boroughs. Most jobs are done within 48 hours of your quote.
A flex wall is the right call when you expect the layout to change again before your lease is over. The frame and panels are built so they can be repositioned or resized without a full rebuild, which matters if you’re splitting an apartment with a roommate whose situation might shift in a year, or if you’re not sure yet where the wall should sit.
If you want a permanent-looking result at the lowest cost and don’t plan to move the wall, a pressurized wall is usually the better fit. Flex wall installation runs higher because of the reconfigurable build, and that premium only makes sense if you’ll actually use the flexibility.
The most common flex wall jobs we do: studios split into one-bedrooms in Astoria and Crown Heights; one-bedrooms divided into two bedrooms in Bushwick and Harlem; and open-plan layouts in Jersey City and Hoboken where renters want to carve out a private workspace without committing to one configuration.
Flex wall installation in NYC starts at $1,000 and ranges up to $3,500 for a full custom build with doors and finishes. The final number depends on wall length, ceiling height, door style, and soundproofing. Get a free quote and you’ll have an exact figure for your apartment within the hour.
Wondering how a flex wall compares to a pressurized wall or bookcase wall? Our NYC temporary wall guide walks through every type side by side.
Most NYC landlords approve flex wall installations because the wall causes zero damage and comes down completely at move-out. Put the request in writing and lead with those two points. Co-op boards can take longer, usually two to four weeks if the board reviews separately, so factor that into your timeline. Our landlord permission guide has a copy-and-send email script if you need it.