Siding Cost for a 3,000 sq ft house
Squares needed and installed price by material, for a 3,000 sq ft house.
Vinyl siding, material and labor
$14,780.16
- Gross wall area
- 2,989 sq ft
- Less 12% windows and doors
- 2,630 sq ft
- Order with 10% waste
- 2,893 sq ft
- Squares to order
- 28.9 squares
- Vinyl material
- $6,364.41
- Vinyl labor
- $8,415.75
- Fiber cement, all in
- $24,721.27
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 3,000 sq ft house
| Material | Material | Labor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | $6,364.41 | $8,415.75 | $14,780.16 |
| Insulated vinyl | $10,414.49 | $9,204.73 | $19,619.22 |
| Fiber cement (Hardie) | $11,571.66 | $13,149.61 | $24,721.27 |
| Engineered wood (LP) | $9,835.91 | $10,519.69 | $20,355.60 |
| Cedar / wood | $15,911.03 | $14,464.57 | $30,375.60 |
| Steel | $14,464.57 | $11,834.65 | $26,299.22 |
What this assumes
footprint 3,000 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 2,989 sq ft net wall 2,630 sq ft squares 28.9
Floor area is a poor proxy for wall area — two houses of 3,000 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 3,000 sq ft house?
Working from 2,630 square feet of wall, vinyl lands near $14,780.16 in material and labor, and fiber cement near $24,721.27. 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 3,000 sq ft house need?
About 28.9 squares. That is 2,989 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.