How Much Does it Cost to Re-Side a Home With Vinyl Siding?

• July 30th, 2010
• In: Vinyl Siding
• By: Rob Sabo
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If you want to re-side your home with vinyl siding, an obvious question is, “How much is this going to cost me?”

Typically, siding costs depend on four main factors:

• Type and thickness of vinyl siding purchased
• Siding manufacturer
• Trim, facia, and soffits
• Installation

How to Re-Side Your Home on a Budget

If you are remodeling your home, and have a budget to which you want to adhere, it’s important to keep in mind that there are two things that are going to impact siding costs–the quality of the vinyl siding, and installation. For some, vinyl siding installation is as easy as riding a bike; for others, the job is best left to a siding contractor.

Vinyl siding comes in varying thicknesses, and the thicker siding is of a better quality. I recommend purchasing the thicker types of siding in areas with high wind and inclement weather. Quality siding can better withstand these stresses. Some manufacturers you may want to contact include, CertainTeed and Mastic.

The other main thing that is going to impact the price of renovation is the need for all new vinyl siding soffits and vinyl trim pieces. If the trim on your house doesn’t match the look of the new siding, or the existing trim and fascia looks shabby, it has to go. When figuring the cost of re-siding your home, be sure to measure all the trim, soffit and fascia pieces that need to be replaced.

If you do choose to hire a siding contractor for the siding installation, be sure to get a lot of quotes. Standard advice is to have three siding contractors give you quotes, but in these tough economic times, when work is scarce, I’d get quotes from at least five to seven–or more–siding contractors. Just be sure to Google their company name, as well as inquire with your local State Contractors Board office to verify they are licensed and qualified.