# Siding Cost Guide

Typical prices for siding, what drives the cost, how to pay less and how to choose a provider.

Prices for siding depend more on the provider, the size of the job and the materials than on the town. Use the ranges below to see what to expect, then compare written quotes line by line. These are general planning ranges, not quotations.

## Typical cost range

A typical siding job falls between $2,100 and $21,000 (per job), with a midpoint near $11,500.

Typical siding costsWorkTypical rangeUnit

Complete siding at standard grade$2,100 – $21,000per job

Single-issue patch or repair$375 – $7,600per job

Assessment visit with written scope$65 – $1,300per job

Upgraded materials or custom finish$3,300 – $44,000per job

Weekend, holiday or rush callout$2,700 – $34,000per job

## What siding covers

When you price siding installation, you are really pricing labour, the materials or parts, and any follow-up visit. Ask each provider to itemise those pieces so the quotes line up.

Because two providers can describe the same siding installation in different ways, ask each one to break the total into the same line items before you compare them.

## Choosing a contractor for siding

Check any required licence with the regulator, ask to see current insurance, and get the full scope in writing before you commit.

Ask for two recent local jobs you can call, and read the written scope for what it leaves out as carefully as what it includes.

## The things that move a siding price

The scale of the work, the grade of materials, how easy the work area is to reach, permit requirements and how quickly you need it finished.

Geography plays a part as well. Remote markets tend to add travel time, while crowded cities add access, parking and permit costs.

## Ways to keep siding costs down

Gather two or three written quotes, compare the individual lines rather than the total, and ask whether paying in full lowers the price.

When the work can be scheduled, moving it out of the busiest season usually lowers the bill. Ask whether a bundle or off-peak rate exists.

## Siding costs by state and province

Every state and province has a siding page with the same range and local notes.

- Alabama
- Alaska
- Alberta
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Rhode Island
- Saskatchewan
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Yukon

## Siding costs by city

City pages carry the same range for siding, with the state context for that city.

- Abbotsford
- Aberdeen
- Akron
- Albany
- Albuquerque
- Alexandria
- Allentown
- Amarillo
- Anaheim
- Anchorage
- Ann Arbor
- Annapolis
- Appleton
- Arlington
- Asheville
- Athens
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Aurora
- Austin
- Bakersfield
- Baltimore
- Bangor
- Baton Rouge
- Bellevue
- Bend
- Bethlehem
- Billings
- Biloxi
- Birmingham
- Bismarck
- Bloomington
- Boise
- Boston
- Boulder
- Bowling Green
- Bozeman
- Brandon
- Bridgeport
- Broken Arrow
- Brookings
- Brownsville
- Buffalo
- Burlington
- Burnaby
- Calgary
- Cambridge
- Cape Coral
- Carmel
- Cary
- Casper
- Cedar Rapids
- Chandler
- Charleston
- Charlotte
- Charlottetown
- Chattanooga
- Chesapeake
- Cheyenne
- Chicago
- Chula Vista
- Cincinnati
- Clarksville
- Cleveland
- Colorado Springs
- Columbia
- Columbus
- Concord
- Corner Brook
- Cornwall
- Corpus Christi
- Cranston
- Dallas
- Dartmouth
- Davenport
- Dayton
- Denver
- Derry
- Des Moines
- Detroit
- Dieppe
- Dover
- Duluth
- Durham
- Edison
- Edmonton
- El Paso
- Elizabeth
- Erie
- Eugene
- Evansville
- Everett
- Fairbanks
- Fargo
- Fayetteville
- Fort Collins
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort McMurray
- Fort Smith
- Fort Wayne
- Fort Worth
- Frederick
- Fredericton
- Fresno
- Frisco
- Gaithersburg
- Gander
- Garland
- Gatineau
- Gilbert
- Gillette
- Glendale
- Grand Forks
- Grand Island
- Grand Rapids
- Great Falls
- Green Bay
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Gresham

## Frequently asked questions

How much does siding cost?A typical job runs from $2,100 to $21,000 (per job). A written quote for your job can fall either side of that range.

What affects the price most?The size and complexity of the job, the materials or products chosen, how quickly you need it done, and where you are. Rural areas usually cost more because of travel time; dense urban areas cost more because of access and permit costs.

How can I pay less?Get three written quotes, compare them line by line rather than on the total, ask what the cash price would be, and book outside the peak season where you can.

How do I choose a provider?Ask for a licence or registration number and verify it with the regulator, ask for proof of insurance, and ask for two recent local references.

Source: https://currentcosts.com/guides/siding-cost-guide/