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Typical costs: | - Range from less than $1/square foot for do-it-yourself panels from a building supply store to $2-$7 or more if installed by a contractor. For an 1,800-square-foot exterior (50' long, 40' wide and 10' tall'), that's $3,600 to $12,600 and up for professionally hung vinyl. Quality, thickness and insulation all matter, and the cheapest bid is not always best.
- Estimates are based on the exterior square feet of your home. For example, if your home was 10' tall, 40' long and 30' wide, it could be a 1,200 square foot home with 10*(40+40+30+30)=1,400 exterior square feet, which could take roughly 14 10'x10' squares of vinyl.
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What should be included: | - Vinyl siding ranges from .035 to .055 inches thick, with most premium brands at .040 to .048 inches. Some have a layer of insulation. Thinner siding may sag, crack when hit or tear loose in high winds. Read the warranty to figure out how a product will do in local weather.
- Color is added during manufacture; vinyl doesn't need painting but should be washed periodically. Since dark colors absorb heat, vinyl siding usually comes in lighter tones.
- Proper installation is crucial and there are brand-specific instructions, which may be beyond a home handyman's skills. This Old House gives an overview[1] .
- Tip: On an older home, check for zoning restrictions against covering historic or architectural details.
- Some people have environmental concerns about polyvinyl chloride plastic resins.
Additional costs: | - Trim, crown moldings, corner boards and soffits (covering the gap between the house and gutters) add to the bottom line and should be clearly included in any estimate.
- If you already have siding, it will need to be removed, which can cost $1,000-$3,000 to remove.
Shopping for vinyl siding: | - Two of the top manufacturers are CertainTeed and Crane. The Crane Website can help you locate a contractor near you who can install their siding.
- Ask if a contractor is certified by a particular manufacturer or by the Vinyl Siding Institute[2] ; and if the company is licensed, bonded and its staff insured.
- Tip: Find vinyl siding projects in your area. After the job is done, knock on the door, compliment the homeowners and ask how the process went and the names of the contractor and manufacturer.
- The written contract should include a final price for the whole project, materials to be used, dates within which the project will be done and the manufacturer's warranty.
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| Posted by: Lawrence Bankston in Terrytown, LA. | Posted: May 27th, 2020 03:05AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 11,000 | Sq ft of siding: 8000.00 |
| Brand: cheapest | Installer: cheapest |
4 bedroom 2 bath 1100 sq feet im getting qototes so i can hurry and book the work, i will need bathrom done and kitchen and and price a tin roof |
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| Posted by: kris c. in manning, SC. | Posted: April 28th, 2015 10:04AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1776 and 624 garage | Sq ft of siding: don't know |
| Brand: none yet | Installer: none yet |
My parents both just died three days apart four months ago and I have very limited money to redo their house. They have wood siding that is rotting as the house is 65 years old and I want to redo with vinyl siding. Anyone in the Manning, SC, Sumter, SC, Columbia, Charleston, SC area know how much something like this would be? I know nothing about this stuff and don't want to get ripped off |
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| Posted by: Bruce Jefferies in Kelowna, Other. | Posted: April 9th, 2015 12:04PM |
| Brand: | Installer: Contractor |
Wow, there are some crazy pricing ranges in here. One thing for people to remember is that pricing can vary depending on complexity of the project as well. |
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| Posted by: builderD in Norton, OH. | Posted: September 18th, 2014 07:09PM |
| Brand: Mastic 0.44 or better | Installer: Pro |
I'm a contractor, in business since 1994. Top quality work at a reasonable price is my reputation. I have not advertised in 7 years and am busy year round. My work is 100% referral.
I know quality work and what it costs to produce.
With that said...some of these job costs are upwards of $700/square, that is robbery!
I can produce a top quality job at half that cost.
A 2-car (detached) garage is 7-9 square. That would be 5-6k at these costs. Your looking at roughly 1k in materials, and 32 man hrs would do it, (2-men/2-days). Thats roughly $140./man-hr. for labor, and some of you are happy to have paid that?
Same job at legitimate pricing, would be aprox. $2800...1k in material and $1800 in labor comes to $56./man-hr.
There's many variables; difficulty of access, height of work, specialty siding, etc. Plus we all have overhead; taxes/insur./tools/permits/etc. But any day me and 1 hanger can generate $900./day is a good day.
Thats a far cry from $2200.+/day. |
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| Posted by: Rosetta in Garland, TX. | Posted: May 14th, 2014 09:05AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 2300 | Sq ft of siding: 600 |
| Brand: Mastic | Installer: |
We have a u-inset, a fireplace chimney and three windows that need to be wrapped in vinyl siding. I was given a quote with no price breakdown, just a total. The price includes the vinyl siding, the 1/4" wallboard, aluminum window trim and screws/ nails. Is this a reasonable price? |
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| Posted by: completely satisfied in cleveland, OH. | Posted: March 29th, 2014 12:03PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 2673 | Sq ft of siding: 2536 |
| Brand: alside charter oak | Installer: large window/siding co |
I had four estimates because the first two were so far apart( from 12000 to 23445)..I have a hip roof L shaped ranch with large soffits and 14 large windows. The first guy was referred by a friend who just had his done the year before..i never really looked at his home before this estimate but after seeing the high estimate I figure id look further and acquired references and looked at both jobs..i was amazed at the difference in quality materials and installation.the cheap bid stuff looked terrible and sloppy.then visiting and speaking with the large companies client they assured me it was money well spent but I thought maybe I could find a better price..thats why the other estimates..i got two more prices between 17-19k and both were the same flat insulation at 3/8 inch..their installs were also not impressive and both families felt they overspent for mediocre work..im happy I chose larmco in Cleveland!! |
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| Posted by: Al Keller in Parma, OH. | Posted: July 14th, 2013 04:07AM |
| Brand: Bartko and Son's (Home Depot) | Installer: Dan Klambert |
Good price and probably could have been better. I was out of town when the install was done and the installers called me because I forgot to move a hot tub shell that had been stored and rotting against the rear of the home. They moved it for me and placed it into my Rottweiler pen. But it took longer and the labor showed it. |
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| Posted by: Rob Turner in New York, NY. | Posted: April 19th, 2013 10:04AM |
I have not seen mentioned that if the siding that is removed is aluminum siding, it can have a value of $1000 or more as scrap. Should this be something that should be deducted from the overall cost by the contractor? |
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| Posted by: Pood in Marshfield, MA. | Posted: June 6th, 2012 02:06AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1300 | Sq ft of siding: 1500 |
| Brand: Cert | Installer: n/a |
I have had three contractors give me quotes on this job which range from 22K - 9K all using the same product. I was expecting to come in at under 7.5K tops. At these prices I can buy Hardie board and do it myself. |
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| Posted by: overseeing what I pay for in Carol Stream, IL. | Posted: June 1st, 2012 12:06PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 3000 | Sq ft of siding: 3300 |
| Brand: Cedar Ridge Composite | Installer: IL Energy and siding |
IN 2008 had hail damage and siding done by Cheap Contractor that went out of business. Now it is time to redo as old Vinyl siding rippled and torn Plus no sheeting on walls.
Work to be done:
remove old siding install 7/16 sheeting and shrink wrap & install acrylic composite siding & wrap all windows. Warranty life of house transferable . If you want something done right you get what you pay for. I did my research and contractor is solid.this is my 3rd job with them. about 50 thousand all total spend never anything gone wrong and when I had small issue they were here johnny on the spot at no charge.I work Nuclear and know when it has to be right, always do it right the first time! Hope it helps you before you make same mistake I made in 2008.
PS I was not there the first time but I sure I'm here this time to oversee what I'm paying for. |
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| Posted by: Shocked in Texas in central texas, TX. | Posted: March 29th, 2012 06:03AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: | Sq ft of siding: 600 |
Just received this quote yesterday, I was in shock, my home needs only on the back side of the house siding, the soffits and four windows and two doors wrapped. The guy who gave estimate told me one board, where my pergola is attached to, they would not even put siding on it "because it is to labor intensive" I told him I do not want all new siding and leave a stretch of 18 feet by 8 inches with the old stuff. the quote was from a large national company that starts with a S.... |
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| Posted by: scotty barton in richmond, VA. | Posted: November 5th, 2011 04:11AM |
I have installed vinyl siding/exterior trim for 15 years. I have also installed windows for 15 years. For vinyl siding with a 1/4 in foam insulation with materials a fair price is $350.00 per square. Everyone gets caught up in the mil of the siding and worries about that, but remember we are talking about fractions of a millimeter. Bigger companies use this ploy as a way to pitch exclusivity on there product and charge you $800.00 to 1000.00 a square. For covering your facia and installing new soffit,and covering rake boards, a fair price is rn$10.00 a foot. To cover the trim on existing windows with material $100.00 a piece is not out of line. Replacement windows 350-450 is not out of line. For those pricing Crane siding with the insulation on the back be prepared to pay dearly. the material is expensive and it is a pain in the rear to install. Unless you live in Antarctica I dont see the need in it. people tend to want to go overboard on the insulation on their homes and seal them tightly. Your home needs to breathe! As for the 1/4 inch backer board that companies pitch you, we installers call it wall flattener, because mainly thats what it is ( makes a really nice job). It has an r value of 1. You should already have insulation in your home, and if your house is old and doesnt then spend some money to get an insulation contractor to blow insulation in your walls. Dont put too much stock in the insulation that is installed with vinyl siding. Finally, the reason everyones prices are all over the place is because you have smaller contractors and large corporations. The large corporations have salesman to pay, marketers to pay, finance people to pay, so they pitch you and try to convince you how much better their product is. Therefor their price is much higher. I would pay more attention to the wuality of the install rather than the product. After all its just vinyl siding. I hope I helped everyone. Thanks. |
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| Posted by: jboahn in Blounts Creek, . | Posted: September 25th, 2011 10:09AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1400 | Sq ft of siding: 850 (not siding front side full porch |
| Brand: CertainTeed | Installer: |
Is there much price variation in the styles of CertainTeed Cedar Shake siding, i.e., we want the rough/rustic look, darker gray. The quote was given with us semi-describing but didn't know if there was a large difference in that and the even cut cedar shake look. |
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| Posted by: Paul K in Hunterdon, NJ. | Posted: August 12th, 2011 08:08PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1200 plus breezeway and garage | Sq ft of siding: approx 19 sq |
| Brand: Mastic Quest--.046" | Installer: Paul Petty Roofing and Siding |
Had aluminum siding removed and disposed of, house wrapped in Typar (seams taped). Replaced with Mastic Quest double 5" .046". 2 rake boards recovered in aluminim trim coil. All accessory blocks/trim pieces/gable vents replaced w/ mastic. 4 pairs of new vinyl shutters installed. Price included permit which contractor obtained.
I got 5 estimates, this was tied for second highest cost, but felt most comfortable with this contractor. Lowest quote was 3k cheaper,
Contractor is fully licensed and insured, provided copies of his license and insurance, and several references. Checked out his work before signing the contract. Contractor has Mastic "Master Elite" status.
3 man Crew was on the job at 7:15 each day worked hard through 3 and only broke for lunch. Owner's son was foreman, owner was on site two of the 7 days. Very professional operation. |
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| Posted by: shay in dauphin, PA. | Posted: August 4th, 2011 02:08PM |
I am still researching what I want to put on my home and stopped to read some of these articles. I see mostly ppl saying siding and quotes and one comment saying get as many quotes as possible. What I dont see is anyont talking about the quality of the siding or companies that are giving the quotes. If all you want is a cheap price I know a guy that will slap it up for a couple cases of beer. he'll drink the whole time he's installing it too. what you should be looking for is the quality of the material. thickness for example. i'm looking for a nice beaded siding I think. I will pay a little more but its worth it. when youre getting as many quotes as possible what is your determining factor to who you will use. cheapest price? ask the right questions such as how long have you been in business. what is your insurance policy. are your workers covered by your insurance. if someone falls off a ladder is my homeowners insruance going to have to pick up the bill. will an accident come out of my pocket. youre going to get what you pay for. if you go cheap youre going to get cheap. have fun tracking down your siding after the next heavy wind. good luck finding the fly by night contractor that installed it to come back out and do repairs. if you pay for quality you'll get it |
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| Posted by: Shedd in Tampa area, FL. | Posted: July 21st, 2011 10:07AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1700 | Sq ft of siding: ? |
| Brand: Crane | Installer: Home Depot |
Went with Home Depot for assurance which did not happen. Had crane 7 installed with aluminum coil wrap on porch beams and doors, windows 6 months ago. Installed trim on top of PT wood now they have to redo all trim. What a joke. |
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| Posted by: pringle in Gastonia, NC. | Posted: May 6th, 2011 08:05PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1078 | Sq ft of siding: |
I have some small hail damage on my home.Basically two quarter size holes and a 5 inch crack. My insurance company gave us only 1,000 for the vinyl. now my question is this. Is his estimate for replacing only each piece, which according to this sight can't be done without re-doing the whole side of the house.Not to mention the price for taking down the old siding.Or does the insurance company not have to pay for the labor and taking down the old? Comparing this to all these other quotes on here something looks wrong. Could someone reply please with your experience in this type of situation? It would be most appreciated! Thanks |
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| Posted by: HollyT in Crown Point, IN. | Posted: April 26th, 2011 08:04PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 3200 + attached garage | Sq ft of siding: 35 sq |
| Brand: CraneBoard/Market Square | Installer: |
35 sq CraneBoard = 18,980. Soffit/8 sq = 3,424. Fascia/510 ft = 2,040. Gutters/downspouts/260 ft = $1,360. Garage door trims = 300. Shutters/10 pair = 800. Removal of existing cedar siding = $1,260. House Wrap = $400. Dumpster = 600.
Total CraneBoard = $29,164
35 sq. Market Square = $13,705 Soffit/8 sq = 3,424. Fascia/510 ft = 2,040. Gutters/downspouts/260 ft = $1,360. Garage door trims = 300. Shutters/10 pair = 800. Removal of existing cedar siding = $1,260. House Wrap = $400. Dumpster = 600.
Total Market Square = $23,889 |
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| Posted by: PKOVO in High Bridge, NJ. | Posted: April 20th, 2011 08:04AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1200 + Garage and breezeway | Sq ft of siding: 1610 NET |
| Brand: Certainteed | Installer: |
My exterior as measured by me is 1610 NET sq ft, and 1960 gross sq foot. So far I've gotten two estimates and they have been quite different. Estimates are for removal/disposal of old aluminum siding, replaced with 3/8 foam/tyvek, new certainteed double 5" monogram clapboard.
First estimate was between 9-10k, and installer based it off 19 square. Second estimate is for 6200. I have two other companies coming this week to throw their hats in the ring. First installer does top notch work, I've looked at many of his jobs. Second one I haven't seen any of his work yet, and know much less about him. The two coming this week are both well regarding local companies specializing in siding/windows.
There's a lot of information you can get online about siding. If you take a little bit of time and educate yourself, your much less likely to get hosed. If it seems to good to be true it probably is, and if it seems odd, move on to the next guy. You can research the different siding online as well, all siding is not created equal.
I had one company that wouldn't do an estimate without me agreeing to have my wife present for their sales pitch...what a joke. |
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| Posted by: a user in Windsor, CT. | Posted: March 28th, 2011 12:03PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 2,000 | Sq ft of siding: |
| Brand: | Installer: Peter L.Brown |
Price includes all trim, gutters and removal of existing aluminum siding. We were told that this was a "winter" price and reflects a 10% discount. |
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| Posted by: og in helotes, TX. | Posted: February 12th, 2011 10:02AM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 2275 | Sq ft of siding: unknown |
| Brand: sears weather beater max | Installer: sears |
i had the work done-looks great. now,i want to buy 6 squares of a like color and quality and 600 sq ft of 3/4" foam insulation board. i want to install it on a shed myself. can anyone tell me where i can buy and approximately the cost. thx |
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| Posted by: Momma Donna in Sweetwater, TN. | Posted: November 9th, 2010 12:11PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1008 | Sq ft of siding: |
| Brand: | Installer: Contractor |
Help....I live in East Tennessee and would like to know what is the best quality siding on the market for this area????? |
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| Posted by: JVC in Rochester, NY. | Posted: August 30th, 2010 03:08PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1750 | Sq ft of siding: 400 |
| Brand: TBD | Installer: TBD |
Have had range in pricing from 1200-1600 for 386sq.ft. of siding, 1 sofit, facia, and two rake edges on a small shed dormer. 3rd number came in at $750 including material. is the number too low. The guys is insured and listed in all the local yellowpages, online, etc. |
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| Posted by: Just Bill in Harrisburg, PA. | Posted: August 9th, 2010 08:08PM |
| Sq Ft of Home: 3000 | Sq ft of siding: 4000 |
| Brand: Crane | Installer: Home Depot |
The Home Depot gave me this price to install a Crane Cedar Shake siding of a Dark Coastal blue over my existing siding. This price also includes soffit, fascia, trimming around all of my windows and doors,Two Porch Ceilings, and siding my chimney. The price for the Crane Board insulated product with the same options was about $33,350. This includes a life of the home warranty backed by Home Depot. Is this a good price? |
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