How Much Does Vinyl Siding Installation Cost?
Vinyl Siding Prices
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Typical costs:
When installing vinyl siding contactors measure by the square, which is 100 square feet. An average price for vinyl siding is $250-$300 installed. For a 2,000 square foot home that’s between $5000 and $6000.
In an upscale market or for premium siding the price is higher, $400-$600 per square or more, or between $8000 and $12000 for a 2000 square foot home.
What’s included:
Vinyl siding ranges in thickness from about .30 and .50 inches. Better quality siding begins at around .42 inches. Avoid anything below .40 inches.
Vinyl siding colors are about as bountiful as paint colors. Chances are you’ll be able to find a color to suit your taste. While vinyl siding doesn’t require painting, it does need to be washed occasionally to retain its factory color. A garden hose or pressure washer should work fine for this.
Additional costs:
Many estimates will include the cost of installing soffit, fascia and window channel. However, if not, this will cost another $3 to $10 per linear foot. Also, many homeowners choose to have new windows and gutters installed at the same time as vinyl siding. Windows alone can add thousands to the total cost. Plan on $200-$800 per window. Gutters go for $4 to $10 per linear foot.
Discounts:
Most houses need to be repainted every 5-10 years. If you live in a house for 20 years, that’s 2-4 times you’ll be paying for a re-paint. On a 2500 square foot home, with an average painting price of $5000, that’s $10000-$20000 in painting costs over twenty years, compared to an average price of $5000-$6000 to have vinyl siding installed.
A do it yourself job can cut the cost of new vinyl siding in half. Popular Mechanics offers a comprehensive guide on how to install vinyl siding.
Shopping for vinyl siding:
Because vinyl siding has a tendency to shrink in cold weather and expand in hot weather, quality installation is a must. When choosing a contractor, ask to see examples of past work. Signs of poor craftsmanship include bulging, warping, separation, sags and ripples.
When installing vinyl siding try to negotiate three to five years for a workmanship warrantee from the contractor. Some will even offer lifetime warranties. At the very least make sure the contract guarantees a one year warrantee, which should be enough time to identify problems with the siding if there are any.
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