Siding Cost Calculator

Installed siding runs about $4 to $9 per square foot of wall area for vinyl, $5 to $11 for engineered wood, $6 to $13 for fiber cement, and $7 to $15 for natural wood, including material and labor. The calculator above prices a house by wall area and material. Tearing off old siding, new trim and house wrap, and a multi-story home move the real quote.

Siding is measured by the wall area, not the floor space. Multiply the height by the width of each wall to get square footage, add the gable ends, and subtract large openings like the garage door. Contractors add a waste allowance on top. The calculator prices from the wall area you enter, so a rough total of the exterior walls gets you a solid ballpark.

Vinyl is the value leader: it is the cheapest to buy and install and needs almost no upkeep, which is why it is the most common. Fiber cement costs more but is very durable and fire-resistant and holds paint well, a strong middle choice. Natural wood is the premium look but needs regular sealing or painting. The right pick trades up-front cost against upkeep and how long you plan to stay.

Tearing off and hauling the old siding is a line on its own. Repairing sheathing or wrap that has water damage adds before new siding goes up. A two- or three-story home needs staging and slows the work. New trim, corners, and around windows and doors add detail labor. These are what the on-site measure turns up beyond the per-foot rate.