Guide

What moves the price of new siding

No price list here: every house is different, and the contractor who sees it gives you the number in writing. These are the things that make one siding job cost more than another.

The big factors

Wall area. Siding is priced by the area covered, less windows and doors. Two-story walls and gables add area quickly.Material. Vinyl, insulated vinyl, engineered wood, fiber cement and cedar differ in product cost and in labor. Heavier boards and painted finishes take longer to install.Tear-off. Removing and disposing of old siding, especially more than one layer, adds time and dumpster loads.What is found behind. Rotted sheathing or framing must be repaired before new siding goes on. A good quote says how this is priced if found.Openings and detail. Every window, door, outlet, vent and corner needs trim and flashing. A plain ranch costs less per wall than a colonial with many windows and bump-outs.Height and access. Steep slopes, walkout basements and tight side yards need more scaffolding or staging.

Two-story suburban home in charcoal blue fiber cement lap siding with white trim and a stone porch base on a frosty morning

Smaller things that add up

House wrap, flashing tape and insulation board
Soffit, fascia and trim replaced at the same time
Gutters taken down and re-hung
Painting primed boards after install
Permit, if the job needs one
Lead-safe work practices on houses built before 1978
Season: cold weather can slow vinyl and caulking work

Comparing written prices

Make sure each quote covers the same things: tear-off, wrap, the exact product and profile, trim, soffit and fascia, clean-up and what happens if rot is found. A lower number that leaves out house wrap or trim is not comparing like with like.

Michigan's LARA advises getting estimates from different contractors that state the total price, payment terms, materials and expected time, and never paying for the whole job in advance (LARA homeowner guidance).

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One call connects you with an independent siding contractor serving Rochester Hills, Rochester, Troy, Auburn Hills, Oakland Township and Shelby Township. Repairs are welcome, so is a full re-side.

Cracked panels, a wall that needs re-siding, or a new addition to clad? Talk it through.

Your call goes to an independent siding contractor that works in Rochester Hills and nearby towns. Describe the house and the problem; ask for an inspection and a written price.

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