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The Real Cost of Home Siding Installation

The Real Cost of Home Siding InstallationReplacing the siding on your house is not as difficult or expensive as you may think. Regardless of the size of your remodeling budget, new siding is something achievable for you. An investment in new siding is a long-lasting and worthwhile expense, as properly installed exterior materials can last for a number of decades. If the materials are high-quality to begin with, it can last even longer.

There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the cost of new home siding. Different materials and different contractors run up different charges. One of the most influential factors in overall siding cost is the experience of the contractor hired to do the job. Many different home and business owners find the task of hiring a contractor rather daunting. The majority of people have little-to-no experience with hiring construction professionals, and it can be difficult to know what questions to ask. Our friends over at Siding in Vancouver suggest addressing a number of topics in your interviews, including the years of experience that the contractor has, the status of their licensure, the materials that you are familiar with, and the services that are included in their base quote. If you are happy with their answers to all of these questions, you may wish to move forward and see when they could begin the work and when they believe that it would be completed by.

If the contractor that you interview has enough experience and will get the project done in a timely manner, your next step is to draw up a contract. This is where cost becomes the major player. You will want to make sure that your contract covers all points of the agreement, including an exhaustive list of all products and services that are to be provided.

Included in this list of costs will be the cost of the materials themselves. Baseline prices for the major siding materials are generally quite reasonable. James Hardie siding starts at about $9.00 per square foot, vinyl siding at $6.25 per square foot, cedar siding at $11.00 per square foot, and stucco at $10.50 per square foot. As you select your material, you will want to consider two major factors. First, will this material require post-installation work such as painting or staining? If so, that will bring an additional cost. Second, does the manufacturer provide a guarantee or warranty on the product? If the local weather does some damage, will you need to finance the replacement of the material from your own pocket? James Hardie is often considered one of the best siding materials as it comes pre-treated and pre-colored, requiring no extra post-installation costs, and also comes with a sizeable warranty from the manufacturer.

Different siding products and different materials do fluctuate in price, rising and falling with the supply and demand in the local market. In the end, the cost of home siding installation comes down to a formula of the experience of the contractor added to cost and quality of the materials being installed. Labor costs do add up over time and it can be very tempting to try to install home siding as a DIY project. While this move may save some money upfront, it is unlikely to benefit you financially over the long term. Siding is difficult to install and if not done properly it will begin to fail within a few years.

While it may seem daunting and not affordable to replace your home exterior, there are plenty of options available to every price range. A worthwhile investment, home siding installation will serve you well for many years to come. When you invest in quality materials and hire a qualified professional to install them, you won’t have to worry about your siding for decades to come.

5 thoughts on “The Real Cost of Home Siding Installation

  1. Siding is good for making your old and dull looking home look new. So, getting it done by the professional contractor is the best option to go with. Thanks for sharing.

  2. This is some really good information about siding installation. It is good to know that would be smart to figure out what the cost of the siding will be and then factor in the installation. That does seem like a good thing for me to know because I have been thinking about getting new siding for my home this summer.

  3. I like that you suggested hiring a siding contractor that’s experienced and can do the job in a timely manner so you can start dealing with the contract. My husband and I are planning to install vinyl sidings. We want to have an assurance that the installation is going to be done based on our timeline because we have to make sure that everything is ready for it when we sell it next month. Thanks for sharing this.

  4. It was interesting to read that the experience of the contractor influences the overall cost of the project. My brother has been thinking about getting the siding of his house redone. I’ll be sure to let him know that a more experienced contractor might cost a bit more but will also have more quality work.

  5. Heather, thanks for providing this information on the costs associated with siding. My wife and I are hoping to remodel our home at some point. We’d love to have an experienced professional come out and install new siding to give our home a much-needed facelift.

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