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Siding Cost Calculator
One combined material + labor project cost — for any siding material, in any home size.
What this calculator shows
Most siding calculators give you area, board counts, and material and labor costs as separate line items — useful, but it still takes a minute to add them up yourself. This version does that last step for you: enter your dimensions and material, and the highlighted Total Estimated Project Cost figure combines material and labor into one number, the way a contractor's bottom line usually reads.
Siding Cost Calculator
Enter your home dimensions to get an instant estimate.
Siding Cost: Common Questions
What drives the price up or down, and what this estimate does not include.
What's included in the Total Estimated Project Cost?
It's the material cost plus the labor cost for installing new siding over the area you entered, based on U.S. national average rates for the material you selected. It does not include permits, dumpster or disposal fees for removing old siding, repairs to damaged sheathing found underneath, or trim and accessories beyond the approximate figures shown separately.
Why do two contractors quote such different prices for the same house?
National average rates are just a starting point — actual quotes vary by region (labor costs more in some metro areas than others), the condition of your existing walls, how many stories and corners your home has, and each contractor's overhead and demand. A wide range between quotes isn't necessarily a red flag; it's worth asking each contractor what's included before comparing the number alone.
Does this include removing my old siding?
No. Tear-off and disposal of existing siding is typically quoted separately, since it depends on the current material, how it's fastened, and local dump or dumpster fees. If you're replacing existing siding rather than doing new construction, ask your contractor to itemize removal separately from the new installation.
How can I get a more accurate number than this estimate?
Use your exact wall and opening measurements rather than rough guesses, select the waste percentage your specific installer recommends for your material, and treat this figure as a ballpark for budgeting and comparing contractor quotes — not as the number to hold a contractor to. A written, itemized quote after an in-person measurement is always more accurate than any online calculator.