Siding Cost

Siding Seattle is proud to offer its clients our Price Match Guarantee. If you find an offer lower than ours, we will match that price. We want to make sure that you never overpay when you are working with us. This offer stands for quotes made on the same scope of work by licensed and insured companies.

In order to help you understand the financial side of siding installation, we have provided the following table:

*Prices listed include labor and material costs for siding, strapping installation, building paper, and waste removal.

Finding the right contractor is a necessary and often difficult first step in the renovation process. due to the fact that siding installation is a highly specialized skill, many consumers are unsure of what to look for in a contractor.

Here are some good questions to ask a contract candidate:

• How many years have you been certified as a siding installation contractor?
• Is your contractor’s license current and valid?
• Do you calculate the cost estimate to include all possible costs?
• Is your main business and area of expertise siding installation?
• What are the various kinds of exterior materials you use?
• When can you begin work on the project?
• What is the estimated length of the project?
• Do you include the cost of removing the old siding in the bid?

Once you are clear and satisfied with the answers to all of these questions, the next step is to sign a detailed contract that lists all of the services to be provided as well as the agreed-upon price for these services.

SIDING MATERIAL COST COMPARISON

When it comes to siding, you generally get what you pay for. There is a wide range of price points and material quality levels available in the market, and it is important to know what you are getting.

Here are some of the things that you should take into consideration:

• Does it require post-installation work? (i.e. painting)
• What is the guarantee or warranty on the material?
• How is the product affected by different weather conditions?
• Will you like the way that your house looks once the siding has been installed?

SIDING INSTALLATION COST

A number of different factors influence the cost of exterior siding installation. The top three considerations will be the architecture of your home, the experience level of the contractor, and the quality of the materials being installed.

In general, a siding installation will cost between $6 and $12 per square foot. The cheapest siding option is typically vinyl, as it is the easiest exterior material to work with, lowering the cost of labor and materials required for installation. Hardie siding (also known as fiber cement) is the most popular option in the Seattle area, running in the middle of the pack in terms of installation cost. The most expensive siding option is cedar, as special treatment and post-installation painting are required. This increases the time spent on the project, driving up the price of labor as a result.

If you are attempting to install your new siding by yourself, the materials for vinyl paneling can cost as little as $5 per square foot. As is the case with materials themselves, the cheapest option is not necessarily the best option. Having a licensed, experienced contractor install your siding will allow you to get the longest possible life out of your new exterior.