How Much Does Siding Installation Cost in Georgia?
National cost guides put vinyl siding installation cost at about $4 to $12 per square foot, installed. For the average house, one guide puts a vinyl job at $8,400 to $25,200, with a national average near $16,800. Fiber cement runs about $6 to $15 per square foot, and wood about $5 to $15.
These are national market numbers, not our price list. The guides publish no Georgia figure, and local quotes vary. Georgia Premier Contracting Group handles siding installation and replacement for homes in Monroe and the towns around it. Every quote comes in writing.
What does siding installation cost per square foot?
The material sets the base price. One national guide prices each type per square foot, installed:
| Siding material | Installed, per square foot | Typical lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $4 to $12 | 30 to 40 years |
| Fiber cement | $6 to $15 | 50 to 75 years |
| Engineered wood | $7 to $12 | 30 to 50 years |
| Wood | $5 to $15 | 20 to 40 years |
Vinyl is the most popular siding material, the same guide says. It also has the lowest starting price of the four. Lap styles, the most popular kind of vinyl, run $4 to $7 per square foot installed. Insulated vinyl, with foam built onto the back of each panel, runs $6 to $12.
A second national guide runs a little lower. It puts the cost of vinyl siding at $3 to $12 per square foot and fiber cement at $5 to $13.50. The guides disagree, which is one reason a local quote matters.
What does it cost to side a whole house?
Wall area drives the total. One guide prices vinyl siding replacement by home size, with the wall area each size usually has:
| Home size | Siding coverage | Vinyl, installed |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 square feet | about 1,000 square feet | $4,000 to $12,000 |
| 1,500 square feet | about 1,200 square feet | $4,800 to $14,400 |
| 1,800 square feet | about 1,500 square feet | $6,000 to $18,000 |
| 2,000 square feet | about 1,700 square feet | $6,800 to $20,400 |
| 2,500 square feet | about 2,100 square feet | $8,400 to $25,200 |
| 3,000 square feet | about 2,500 square feet | $10,000 to $30,000 |
Coverage is the wall area the siding covers. The guide notes it can vary a lot with the house design and the number of windows.
For other materials, use the per-foot ranges above. On a 2,000-square-foot house with about 1,700 square feet of siding, the house siding cost works out to:
- Vinyl: $6,800 to $20,400
- Fiber cement: about $10,200 to $25,500
- Engineered wood: about $11,900 to $20,400
- Wood: about $8,500 to $25,500
A second guide puts the typical cost to side a house at $5,400 to $16,000, or about $10,750 on average. That figure covers materials, installation and site cleanup.
To size your own walls, that guide suggests breaking each wall into rectangles and triangles. Add up the areas, then add 10 percent for waste around gables and windows.
How much of the cost is labor, and how much is materials?
One national guide splits it close to half and half. Materials and supplies run $2 to $7 per square foot. Labor runs $2 to $6 per square foot, or $40 to $80 per hour. Materials make up 50 to 55 percent of the total, and labor the other 45 to 50 percent.
A second guide puts siding labor at $1 to $4 per square foot. Where you live and how hard the job is move that number. Labor runs highest on homes with ornate details or complex angles, the first guide says.
What does tear-off and disposal of old siding cost?
Old siding usually comes off before new siding goes on. One guide puts removal and disposal at $0.70 to $2.00 per square foot. For about 1,700 square feet of siding, that is roughly $1,190 to $3,400.
The same guide warns that many contractors leave this cost out of the first estimate. Check that every quote includes tear-off and haul-away. Old siding and scrap can go out with our debris removal service.
Can new siding go over the old? The guide says it can when the old wall is flat, tightly fastened and in good condition. It adds that most reputable contractors will not do it. Even small signs of rot in the old siding can spread under a new layer.
Should you repair the siding or replace it?
Damage in one spot often calls for a repair. One guide puts a small siding repair at $2 to $14 per square foot, or $200 to $1,100 on average. Matching is the catch. Older siding fades, so a patch can stand out unless the wall is painted or redone.
Replacement makes more sense when the trouble runs across the house. The same guide lists signs such as:
- Warped, loose or buckled panels
- Rotting siding boards or panels
- Sheathing rotting beneath the siding
Its rule of thumb: replace all the siding if it is old, or if the repairs are extensive and hard to hide.
Do you need a permit to replace siding in Georgia?
It depends on where the house sits. One guide says siding replacement typically needs a permit, while minor repairs do not. It puts siding permits at $30 to $200. That is a national range, not a Georgia fee.
The city or county permit office answers the permit question for your address, and we point you there. Historic districts and homeowners associations usually set which siding products are allowed, a second guide says. Check those rules before you pick a material.
What else moves the price of new siding?
Stories and access. A house with more than one story costs more to side. Installers need scaffolding and safety gear, one guide says.
Shape. A plain rectangular house costs less than one with many sections and angles. Dormers and large gables add cutting and fitting time.
Trim and soffit. Replacing exterior trim runs $3 to $11 per linear foot, one guide says. Replacing soffit, the panels under the roof edge, runs $20 to $30 per linear foot.
Rot under the old siding. Tear-off can turn up rotted wood or damaged sheathing. One guide puts a typical dry rot fix at $140 to $800, and extensive damage at $2,500 or more. Framing repairs behind the siding run $5 to $20 per square foot.
House wrap. House wrap is the weather barrier on the wall under the siding. One guide puts it at $0.50 to $1.30 per square foot when large sections of siding are replaced. That is about $850 to $2,210 for 1,700 square feet. The guide says to replace it if the old layer was damaged.
Siding grade. Thicker, higher-grade siding can cost up to twice as much as thin builder’s grade.
How do you get a firm siding replacement cost for your house?
A firm number comes from a look at the house. The wall area, the stories, the trim and what sits under the old siding all move it.
Georgia Premier Contracting does siding replacement and repair for homes around Monroe and nearby towns. Call or text (770) 743-6706 for a free quote, and we put the price in writing.