On average, vinyl siding costs $13,380.
What Is a Vinyl Siding Square?
Vinyl siding is usually priced based on each 100-square-foot unit.
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This unit is called a square.
Because large quantities of siding are required, siding professionals price the material this way.
Houses that are greater than one story will cost more, as well.
Cost by Style
The style of the vinyl siding affects the cost of installation.
Often, higher grade vinyl is used along with colorfast pigments that resist fading.
Shake
Shake style vinyl siding costs an average of $645 per square.
Shake vinyl siding may range from a low of $315 to a high of $975 per square.
Shake siding looks like thick wood shingles with deeply textured wood grain.
This simulated shake effect can look smooth and finely milled or rustic and roughly split.
On average, traditional lap vinyl siding costs $400 per square.
Traditional lap vinyl siding has the long, horizontal lines reminiscent of older homes' interlocking top-to-bottomlap panels.
Lap siding is clean and simple, plus it’s easy to maintain.
Vertical
Vertical style vinyl siding ranges from $385 to $1,010 per square.
On average, vertical vinyl siding costs $695 per square.
Vertical siding is often used to highlight certain architectural features rather than to side the entire house.
Dutch Lap
Dutch lap vinyl siding costs $535 per square on average.
The cost of Dutch lap vinyl siding ranges from $265 to $800 per square.
Board and Batten
Board and battenvinyl siding costs an average of $615 per square.
On average, board and batten siding’s cost ranges from $350 to $875 per square.
Board and battensiding is characterized by narrow vertical boards called battens that cover seams between backing boards.
More battens can be added for a different look, but these additional battens are not functional.
Scalloped siding’s half circle design gives a home aVictorian appearance.
Heavier, weather-tolerant insulated siding has thin sheets of foam insulation attached to the back.
This also creates a solid, rigid siding that stands up well to damage.
Hollow Siding
The cost of hollow vinyl siding ranges from $5,420 to $8,130 per home.
Hollow vinyl siding is essentially insulated siding with the insulation removedresulting in a hollow cavity.
DIY vs. Professional Installation
Installing vinyl siding is nearly always a project for professionals.
Experienced DIYers will find that vinyl siding materials cost about $100 to $150 per square.
A 2,000 square foot house may require up to 15 squares of vinyl siding.
Fifteen squares of vinyl siding equals 1,500 square feet.
Paint is typically the cheapest exterior coating for a house.
Vinyl siding, though, is the cheapest solid exterior for a house.
Vinyl siding may cost as low as $282 per 100 square feet.
How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost?
Installation, Per Square And Labor Cost Breakdown.
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