Vinyl Siding Cost

Factors that affect Vinyl Siding Cost.

Vinyl siding cost is much lower as compared to other home sidings such as brick, stucco, wood, engineered wood, and Hardie Board Siding.

Vinyl siding is the most popular home siding material on the market because it can be purchased almost everywhere and installed relatively easily on most structures without a lot of extra work.

Vinyl siding is the most popular home siding sold in the US.

How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost?

How much does vinyl siding cost to install will depend on the size of your house, the quality of the siding you buy, the amount of work the contractor needs to do to your house to make it ready for the new siding.

The siding will cost you between $3 and $15 + per square foot to buy. It is usually sold by the 'square', which is 100 sq ft.

So, a 1,500 sq ft home should use about 15 squares of siding.

Economy brand

$3 x 1,500 = $4,500

Builder brand

$5 x 1,500 = $7,500

Premium brand

$12 x 1,500 = $18,000

Keep in mind that the cost of the siding does not include installation and extra work to repair damaged trim and soffit, facia and window and door trim.

Cost To Replace Siding

Buying the siding is just one of the costs of a new siding. The second component is how much extra work the contractor will have to do to make your home ready for the siding.

Vinyl Siding cost is more than just the cost of a box of the vinyl siding. If you ask a contractor what he will charge you to install new vinyl siding on your home, he will always quote the price he charges for installation.

He will say something like, 'well I charge about $5 per square to install new siding'.

If you call Home Depot and ask them how much vinyl siding costs, they will tell you it costs about $3 to $12 per sq foot.

But that doesn't tell you the cost of installing the vinyl siding.

In order to figure out the cost to install new siding first consider the condition of your house and the amount of work it will take to make it ready for the new installation.

Water damaged facia or soffit needs to be replaced or repaired before new siding is installed.

Replace or repair all water damaged wood first.

The actual cost of installing vinyl siding, or any other home siding, is the cost of the siding, plus...

the quality of vinyl siding you choose, economy, builder grade or premium grade.
Plus, the cost of the prep work that must be done to your home before new siding can be installed
Whether you choose insulated or non-insulated siding
And the Trim Package you pick out.

Don't forget the Trim.

New facia and soffit means no more painting ever.

Don't forget the Trim. Facia, soffit, gutters, door and window trim.

Factors That Affect Vinyl Siding Costs.

Here are several items you must consider before you can produce a ballpark number for installing new siding on your house.

How big is your house? (The bigger the house the more siding you need)
How much prep work is needed to make your house ready for the new siding?
Removal of existing siding,
Do you have any rotted wood, or insect infestation?
How many stories does your home have? (It is more expensive to work on two- and three-story homes)
How many corners do you have? (Corners are more expensive to do)
What time of the year is it? (Everyone wants new siding in the spring and summer)
Do you want a builder grade or premium grade siding? (Premium grade is much more expensive than economy grade)
Do you want insulated or non-insulated siding? (Insulated siding is more expensive but saves you more on your energy costs)

Home Siding Installation Cost

What you are looking for is a general installation cost so you can figure into your budget. Once you figure the ballpark cost of buying and installing new siding and create a budget. Once you know your budget, now you go shop for the very type of siding that's in your budget.

Once you choose the amount of siding you are going to need, square footage, now you know you are looking for x amount of a siding style.

First is size, how big is your house?

Bigger homes require more labor to install.

Example of installation costs.

Average 1,000 sq ft ranch home.

Example: 1,000 sq ft single story ranch house. Here are some tips on getting a general price to install vinyl siding.

You have a single-story ranch house with approximately 1,000 sq ft of exterior walls. Multiply the total sq ft by the price of the siding.

1,000 sq ft home:

Good deal $3,000 -$4,000

Industry Average $4,500 - $5,500

High End $9,000 - $13,000

Economy Brand $3,000 - $4,000 $4,500- $5,000 $6 - $7,000

Builder Brand $4,500 - $5,500 $5,500 -$6,500 $7,500 +

Premium Brand $8,000 - $10,000 $8,000- $10,000 $9,000 - $13,000

So, your vinyl siding cost will be between $3,000 and $13,000. What's your budget?

Like all products vinyl siding comes in many different qualities. Some good and some much better. Better grades of siding will cost you more. Generally, the thicker the siding is the better it is and the more it will cost.

Better siding will cost more to install generally because of the extra work required to fit it around doors and windows. Corners will add to the price also. It is more work to turn a corner than just install long straight walls.

Second stories are also much harder and more expensive to do. Workers must work on scaffolds to reach the second story.

Things that must be included when pricing vinyl siding for your home.

If you are trying to create a budget to get a general idea of what it would actually cost you to install new vinyl siding on your home, here are some things to consider.

We suggest that you get a few sheets of paper and staple them together or buy you a small notebook to keep notes in. You will need to keep some information to look back on as the process moves forward.

When it is time to call several contractors to get prices, you can review your notebook with all your notes. That way each contractor knows exactly what you are looking for. It also saves a lot of time.

Make sure to copy the important pages of your workbook so you can give the contractor a copy.

Cost to Install Vinyl Siding

To figure the general cost to install vinyl siding you must include the price of the square feet of siding you will need, plus the installation price from the contractor, plus the additional work the contractor will need to do to make the house ready for installation.

It is important to include these items when making up your budget.

Things Contractors Look for When Figuring Vinyl Siding Cost.

Extra work means extra charges.

Does the old siding on your home need to be removed? If so, that's an extra charge for the labor to remove it.
Do you have water damaged or insect damaged wood? That must be repaired or removed before the new siding goes on.
Do you want to cover the doors and window trim? How many windows and doors do you have?
How many stories does your house have? It costs more to put siding on a two- or three-story home.
How many corners do you have? It costs much more to do corners, so the more you have the more it costs.
Are you thinking of adding more insulation to the exterior walls of your home? If so, that's a big cost also.

For more information on the things you need to consider when making a general budget for new siding, click here. All About Vinyl Siding -Buying Vinyl Siding

Next, review some of the best selling vinyl siding types and styles and take lots of notes. Look up each style, or 'profile' and gather as much info as you need to make up your mind.

Most popular Clapboard or Lap siding profiles.

To review more info on the different vinyl siding types, click on any of the following.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Will vinyl siding add value to a house?

Yes. Vinyl siding can significantly increase the value of a home. It improves curb appeal also. Nationally homeowners recoup approximately 67.2% of overall costs.

How do I calculate the amount of vinyl siding I need?

Go outside and measure the height and width of each exterior wall on your house, then multiply the height x the width to = the square footage. You can divide that number by 100 to get the number of squares you will need.

How long does vinyl siding last?

A good quality vinyl siding can last 60+ years.

How much maintenance does it have?

Vinyl siding is very maintenance friendly. Just hose it off with the garden hose when it gets dirty. Vinyl siding is exceptionally durable and will hold its color for a long time. No more painting, ever.