Vinyl Siding Cost Calculator
Enter your wall area and material and labor prices to get an installed cost estimate for vinyl siding.
What your result means
Total cost is material plus labor across your wall area. Get your wall square footage from the Siding Calculator first, since that adds gables and subtracts openings with waste. Add about 10% for trim, J-channel, and corner posts, which aren't in the panel price.
How to use this calculator
- Calculate wall sq ft using the Siding Calculator first (which adds waste).
- Get material price per sq ft from quotes (budget $3-7).
- Get install labor quote per sq ft ($2-4 typical).
- Read material, labor, and total cost.
- Add 10% for trim, J-channel, and corners.
The formula
Material cost is your wall area times the material price, and labor is area times the labor rate. Add the two for the installed total.
Worked example
Say you've got 2,000 sq ft of wall, figuring $5 a square foot for vinyl and $3 for labor. Material runs $10,000, labor $6,000, for $16,000 installed. Add 10% for trim and J-channel and budget about $17,600.
Vinyl siding material prices (per sq ft)
| Grade | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Standard vinyl | $3 – $7 |
| Premium (.046 in+) | $5 – $10 |
| Insulated vinyl | $7 – $12 |
Tips & gotchas
- Standard vinyl runs $3 to $7 a square foot for the material.
- Premium thick vinyl (.046 inch and up) is $5 to $10.
- Insulated vinyl is $7 to $12, but you get a real R-value bump.
- Labor swings by region, usually $2 to $4 a square foot.
- Trim, J-channel, and corner posts aren't in the panel price. Add about 10%.
Frequently asked questions
How much does vinyl siding cost?
Material is $3 to $7 a square foot, or $5 to $12 installed with labor.
How long does vinyl siding last?
20 to 40 years, with premium grades on the longer end.
Does vinyl siding look cheap?
Modern thick-gauge vinyl with a cedar texture looks good. It's the bargain grades that look flat.
Does vinyl siding need painting?
No. The color runs through the material, so there's nothing to repaint.
Can I install vinyl siding myself?
You can, but it gets fiddly around windows, doors, and corners. Most people hire it out.
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