Lap Siding Costs & Prices

Lap siding cost can range from $3.25 to $8.00 per sq. ft. installed (both materials and installation). Lap siding tends to be more expensive than traditional vinyl siding, although less than stone or fiber cement siding.

“Homeowners with 1500 square ft. of lap siding to install will pay a siding contractor between $4,875 and $12,000 for the project, depending on the grade of materials and the overall level of difficulty involved.”

Lap Siding Cost (Material Only)

Low To Middle Level: $2.25 – $3.25 psf
Homeowners should expect an initial outlay of $225 to $325 per square on materials. This level of product will typically not be quite as durable and may not carry as strong a warranty as the higher end products.

Middle To Upper Level: $3.25 – $4.00 psf
Homeowners should expect an initial outlay of $325 to $450 per square on materials. This level of product will typically be more durable and include a long lasting siding warranty.




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Lap Siding Cost

Install Pricing: $1.00 – $3.00 psf

Installation prices range from $1.00 to $3.00 per square foot This is slightly more expensive than vinyl siding installation cost and roughly the same as Hardie Board. Lap siding is hung in much the same way as vinyl panels, although the material weighs more and often requires additional labor. For complications projects, homeowners will pay at the upper end of the pricing spectrum per sq. ft.

Total Lap Siding Cost

Low To Middle Level: $3.25 – $5.50 psf
Homeowners should expect an initial outlay of $325 to $550 per square installed.

Middle To Upper Level: $550 – $8.00 psf
Homeowners should expect an initial outlay of$550 to $800 per square installed.

1500 Square Foot Sample Pricing

Low To Middle Level: $4,875 – $7,125
Homeowners should expect an initial outlay of $4,875 to $8,250 for 1500 sq. feet.

Middle To Upper Level: $8,250 – $12,000
Homeowners should expect an initial outlay of $8,250 and 12,000 for 1500 sq. feet.



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