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What new siding costs and what drives the price

Siding is priced by wall area, so the size and height of your home set the baseline before material even enters the picture. Here's how to estimate a re-side, what pushes the price up, and the line items that separate a thorough bid from a cheap one.

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Key takeaways

  • Vinyl runs about $4–$7 per square foot of wall area installed; a typical 1,800 sq ft re-side is roughly $7,200–$12,600.
  • Material, wall area, number of stories, and how much repair the sheathing needs are the biggest cost levers.
  • A full tear-off plus a new weather-resistant barrier is what you want, cheap bids sometimes reuse old wrap.
  • Trim, corners, soffit, and fascia add material and labor beyond the field of the wall.
  • Storm and hail damage to siding is a covered peril on most policies, document it before filing.

Estimate your re-side

Multiply your wall area by the installed per-square-foot range for your material. A 1,800 sq ft wall in vinyl at $4–$7 works out to about $7,200–$12,600 before local labor adjustments; fiber cement or steel push higher. Two-story homes add staging and labor.

MaterialInstalled $/sq ft1,800 sq ft wall
Vinyl$4–$7$7,200–$12,600
Engineered wood$5–$9$9,000–$16,200
Fiber cement$6–$14$10,800–$25,200
Steel / metal$7–$13$12,600–$23,400
Rough installed cost for an 1,800 sq ft re-side by material (before local adjustment).

What moves your price

  • Material choice: vinyl vs. fiber cement vs. engineered wood vs. steel sets the base cost per square foot.
  • Wall area & stories: total square footage and second-story height drive labor and staging.
  • Tear-off & repairs: removing old siding and fixing sheathing rot or wraps adds cost found mid-job.
  • Trim & details: soffit, fascia, corner posts, and complex rooflines add material and labor.

How to read a siding quote

  • Confirm a full tear-off and a new weather-resistant barrier, not a reuse of old house wrap.
  • Ask how sheathing rot discovered mid-job is priced before you sign.
  • Get the material and workmanship warranties in writing.
  • Make sure trim, soffit, and fascia are itemized, not assumed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does new siding cost?
Vinyl runs about $4–$7 per square foot of wall area installed, so a typical 1,800 sq ft re-side is roughly $7,200–$12,600 before local adjustments. Fiber cement, engineered wood, and steel cost more, and any sheathing repair found once the old siding is off adds to the total.
Can I add insulation during a re-side?
Yes, and it's a smart time to do it. Adding continuous exterior insulation or insulated siding behind the cladding reduces drafts and heating bills, a benefit that pays back over decades in colder climates.
Do I need a permit to replace siding?
A full re-side typically requires a permit and inspection. A licensed contractor usually pulls it for you and folds the fee into the quote; the town dashboards note the local rule.

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