Siding Cost for a 1,200 sq ft house
Squares needed and installed price by material, for a 1,200 sq ft house.
Vinyl siding, material and labor
$9,711.34
- Gross wall area
- 1,964 sq ft
- Less 12% windows and doors
- 1,728 sq ft
- Order with 10% waste
- 1,901 sq ft
- Squares to order
- 19.0 squares
- Vinyl material
- $4,181.75
- Vinyl labor
- $5,529.59
- Fiber cement, all in
- $16,243.17
Material and labor only. Tear-off, house wrap and trim are separate — add them in the calculator.
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Installed cost by material for a 1,200 sq ft house
| Material | Material | Labor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $4,181.75 | $5,529.59 | $9,711.34 |
| Insulated vinyl | $6,842.87 | $6,047.99 | $12,890.86 |
| Fiber cement (Hardie) | $7,603.19 | $8,639.98 | $16,243.17 |
| Engineered wood (LP) | $6,462.71 | $6,911.99 | $13,374.69 |
| Cedar / wood | $10,454.38 | $9,503.98 | $19,958.36 |
| Steel | $9,503.98 | $7,775.99 | $17,279.97 |
What this assumes
footprint 1,200 sq ft, squared off, over two floors wall height 18 ft total gable area 200 sq ft openings 12% of gross wall waste 10% gross wall 1,964 sq ft net wall 1,728 sq ft squares 19.0
Floor area is a poor proxy for wall area — two houses of 1,200 square feet can differ by hundreds of square feet of siding depending on shape, roof line and how many stories. Treat this as a starting figure and measure the elevations before ordering.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does siding cost for a 1,200 sq ft house?
Working from 1,728 square feet of wall, vinyl lands near $9,711.34 in material and labor, and fiber cement near $16,243.17. Tear-off of the old siding, house wrap and a trim package are extra, and together typically add $2,000 to $5,000 on a house this size.
How many squares of siding does a 1,200 sq ft house need?
About 19.0 squares. That is 1,964 square feet of gross wall, less 12 percent for windows and doors, plus 10 percent waste, divided by 100. A square is 100 square feet, and siding is ordered in whole squares.
Why does my house measure differently?
This assumes a squared-off two-story plan. A long narrow house of the same floor area has noticeably more wall than a square one, and a single-story house has less. Measure each elevation and run your own numbers in the calculator if the shape is unusual.
Estimates only, based on a generic house shape and mid-range national prices. They are not quotes. Measure your own elevations and collect at least three written bids.