Cost guide

What moves the cost of new siding

This guide gives no prices. A figure on a website can't account for your house, the material or the season; a written quote can. What it does explain is what goes into the number, so you can compare quotes properly.

What goes into the price

Wall area and shape: Siding is priced by the square (100 square feet) of wall. Gables, dormers, bump-outs and second stories add cutting, staging and waste.
Material: Vinyl, insulated vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood and cedar differ widely, and so do product lines within each.
Tear-off: How many layers come off, what they are made of and how they are disposed of. Some old siding needs special handling.
The wall underneath: Rotten sheathing or framing found after tear-off is usually priced per sheet or per foot. Ask the rate up front.
Barrier and flashing: House wrap, window and door flashing and kick-outs are part of a sound job and part of the price.
Openings and trim: Every window, door, vent and outlet needs trim and flashing. Soffit, fascia and corner work add more.
Height and access: Two-story walls, steep yards, decks, fences and tight side yards slow staging and clean-up.
Paint and finish: Primed boards need painting; prefinished boards cost more up front. Wood needs stain or paint.
Season and schedule: Busy seasons fill calendars. Cold weather changes how some products are handled and how paint and sealants cure.

Comparing quotes

Two quotes for the same house can be far apart for good reasons. One includes a full tear-off, new wrap, flashed windows and new trim; the other covers the old siding and reuses the trim. Line the quotes up and compare the scope item by item, not only the total.

New Jersey law asks for the total price, including finance charges, to be in the written contract (N.J.S.A. 56:8-151(a)(3)). The Division of Consumer Affairs has advised that it is customary not to pay for the entire project in advance, and that the materials' brand names or grades should be stated in the contract (Division release).

Gloved hands cutting a gray fiber cement siding plank with a circular saw on sawhorses in a driveway

Before you sign

The contract should show

The contractor's legal name, business address and New Jersey registration number, which you can look up on the license lookup
A copy of its commercial general liability insurance certificate and the insurer's phone number
The total price, including any finance charges
A description of the work, the products by name or grade, and start and completion dates
The notice of your right to cancel within three business days

Want a real number?

Get the walls looked at and priced

One call connects you with an independent siding contractor working in Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Newfield and Franklinville. Ask them to look at the walls and put the repair or the new siding in writing.

Cracked panels, a wall that let water in, or siding that has simply had its day?

Your call goes to an independent siding contractor serving the Vineland area who takes on repairs as well as full re-siding jobs.

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