To estimate a siding installation’s cost, multiply the wall area to be sided by your combined price per square foot for your chosen siding material, installation labor, and any old-siding tear-off.
Siding Cost Calculator
Installed cost of vinyl, fiber-cement or wood siding, from house wall area, material and labour rates.
Estimating the Installed Cost of New Siding
This siding cost calculator prices vinyl, fiber cement, wood (or engineered wood), or metal siding from your home’s wall area and your own local material and labor rates. If you don’t already know your wall area, a wall siding calculator can convert your home’s footprint perimeter and wall height into that figure first. An optional tear-off rate lets you include the cost of removing old siding before installing the new material.
Siding material costs vary enormously between vinyl, fiber cement, wood and metal, and installation labor rates differ by material and region, so this calculator is built around your own quoted rates rather than a single average price. This covers related searches such as siding cost per square foot, vinyl siding installation cost, fiber cement siding cost, and cost to reside a house.
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How the Siding Cost Calculator Works
Total = Wall area × (Material price + Labor price + Tear-off price)
Where:
- Wall area = the square footage of exterior wall being sided
- Material price = your chosen siding material’s cost per square foot
- Labor price = installation labor cost per square foot
- Tear-off price = removal cost per square foot for old siding (enter 0 if none)
Worked Example
An 1,800 ft² wall area with vinyl siding at $3.50/ft² material, $3/ft² labor, and no tear-off: Total = 1,800 × (3.5 + 3) = 1,800 × 6.5 = $11,700.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does siding cost per square foot?
It depends heavily on the material chosen — vinyl, fiber cement, wood and metal all carry different material and labor costs — so enter your own quoted rates for the specific product you’re comparing.
Is fiber cement siding more expensive than vinyl?
Fiber cement material and labor rates are commonly higher than vinyl, but exact pricing depends on your supplier and region — compare using quotes for both materials rather than a fixed assumption.
Does this include removing my old siding?
Only if you enter a tear-off price per square foot — leave it at 0 if the new siding is being installed directly over the existing wall assembly or bare sheathing.
How do I find my home’s wall area for siding?
Multiply your home’s footprint perimeter by the average wall height, then subtract large openings like garage doors if you want a more precise figure — or use a dedicated wall siding calculator to work this out from your home’s dimensions.
Does the siding material selector change the calculation?
No — it’s a label for your own reference. The formula always applies area × (material + labor + tear-off), so make sure the material price you enter matches the siding type you selected.
Does new siding require house wrap or insulation?
Many siding jobs include house wrap or rigid insulation as part of the installation — confirm with your contractor whether that’s bundled into the material or labor price you’re entering.
