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How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost?

When you're ready to consider hanging vinyl siding on your home, you probably will have one primary question: How much does vinyl siding cost? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer with this type of question. The price tag for hanging vinyl siding on your home depends on quite a few different criteria. Depending on the choices you make when comparing vinyl siding materials, you may be able to hang vinyl siding for a surprisingly low price, or it could be a really expensive endeavor.

Costs of Materials

An average cost of vinyl siding can be about $200 per 100 square feet, but that only includes the materials. Keep in mind that this is a very basic estimate, and there's a good chance that the cost of siding materials for your home will be quite different than the average. The quality of the materials you select will affect the cost as well, as some vinyl products are more sturdy and are more well made than others. Generally, vinyl manufacturers measure the quality of the vinyl siding by its thickness measurement, and thicker material will cost more than thinner material.

You may find that selecting an unusual color of siding may change the cost a bit. For example, darker colors of siding must be constructed with better resistance to heat, because darker colors absorb and hold heat from the sun far more than lighter colors of vinyl. This type of improved manufacturing will require that the process of making the vinyl will cost a little more than the average.

Finally, the cost of the materials for your vinyl siding will vary a bit for a few other reasons, too. If you need the materials delivered to your home, for example, you'll have to pay an extra fee. Accessories, such as light mounting blocks, will increase the overall cost of the vinyl materials, too. Don't forget about the fasteners that you'll need to have to complete the construction, such as the vinyl screws or nails.

Installation Costs

Keep in mind that the vinyl siding material itself isn't the only cost consideration you'll have. The cost of hanging the siding on your home also will be a significant portion of the overall price. Shop around with a variety of installers to help save as much as possible on the cost of installation. However, it's also important that you don't immediately select the lowest bid. Make sure that the installer who will do the work is trustworthy and experienced. Ask the installer for some references from past work he or she has done.

The costs of installation will vary a bit from house to house, even if those homes are the same size. A house with more windows will require more precision trim work than a house with fewer windows, resulting in higher labor costs during installation, for example. Any experienced installer should be able to give you an accurate estimate on the price of labor, just by looking at your home and taking a few measurements, so ask for a written estimate before agreeing to allow any installer to do the work.

Finally, you can greatly reduce the cost of installing the vinyl siding by performing the work yourself. For those who enjoy construction work or who have some experience in working with vinyl materials, this can be a good idea. If you have no experience, though, you could end up damaging the vinyl to the point that it is ruined, leaving you with an additional expense of replacing the material so an experienced installer can do the work. Be very careful about deciding whether to do this type of work yourself.