Siding Installation Cost Breakdown Guide
The lines priced apart: material, installation labor, removal and disposal, and adders.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The lines, priced apart by frame
| Cost line | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Material line | by-material rows, per square foot installed apart | vinyl inside the installed rows, about half the project cost |
| Installation labor line | $4-$12 per square foot | $40-$80 per hour or $2-$6 per square foot, vinyl |
| Removal and disposal line | $1-$2 per square foot, stucco removal $4-$7 | old siding removal at $0.70-$2.00 per square foot |
Frame A prints its labor and removal lines apart beside an all-material band of $4 to $28 per square foot, average $6,479; Frame B prints its vinyl labor and removal lines beside a vinyl band of $4 to $12. No Frame B line is summed into a Frame A total. The job whole prices on the siding installation hub.
The adder lines, priced apart
| Adder line, as published | Frame | 2026 reading |
|---|---|---|
| Trim and fascia work | neither frame | no separate line prints in either frame |
| House wrap | neither frame | no separate line prints in either frame |
| Permits | Frame A | a percentage of project cost, no fixed fee |
| Prep washing | Frame A | $350-$725 |
| Inspection | Frame A | $750-$1,000 |
The permit reading prints in Frame A as a percentage of project cost; Frame B prints no permit line. Trim, fascia, and house wrap sit inside the installed rows in both frames, never as standalone invented lines.
The totals behind the lines, by frame
| Total, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl, per square foot installed | Frame A | $4-$13 |
| Wood, per square foot installed | Frame A | $7-$17 |
| Fiber cement, per square foot installed | Frame A | $15-$21 |
| Engineered wood, per square foot installed | Frame A | $7-$25 |
| Stucco, as printed and named apart | Frame A | $19-$28 |
| Metal | neither frame | no metal row prints in either frame |
| 900 square foot house, vinyl | Frame B | $2,900-$8,650 |
| 1,500 square foot house, vinyl | Frame B | $4,800-$14,400 |
| 2,500 square foot house, vinyl | Frame B | $8,400-$25,200 |
| 3,500 square foot house, vinyl | Frame B | $11,600-$34,800 |
| National average, vinyl | Frame B | $16,800 |
Totals are separate countings of one job. Named apart, never a line here: stucco, a troweled finish on its own replacement hub; siding repair, a patch-and-replace-sections purchase; and exterior painting, a coating over a standing surface.
Reading a breakdown quote
- Line named beside every figure
- Each line read on its own frame
Frequently asked questions
What is the installation labor line in a siding breakdown, as reported?
Frame A prints installation labor at $4 to $12 per square foot, apart from its material rows. Frame B prints vinyl labor at $40 to $80 per hour or $2 to $6 per square foot, with labor at about half the project cost and materials at about the other half.
What do the material and removal and disposal lines print at, as reported?
Frame A prints material by row: vinyl at $4 to $13 per square foot installed, wood at $7 to $17, fiber cement at $15 to $21, engineered wood at $7 to $25. Its removal and disposal line prints at $1 to $2 per square foot, stucco removal at $4 to $7; Frame B prints old siding removal at $0.70 to $2.00.
What do the trim, fascia, and house wrap adder lines print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints a separate trim and fascia line or a separate house wrap line; both sit inside the installed rows, vinyl at $4 to $12 per square foot installed in Frame B and the by-material rows in Frame A. No standalone figure prints for either adder in any frame.
What do the permit and prep lines print at, as reported?
Frame A prints permit fees as a percentage of project cost with no fixed fee, prep washing at $350 to $725, and inspection at $750 to $1,000. Frame B prints no permit, washing, or inspection line; stucco at $19 to $28 stands in Frame A named apart, never a line total here.
Can the breakdown lines be added into one total?
No. Totals stand as printed -- Frame A averaging $6,479 with most homeowners paying $3,037 to $9,977 inside a $4 to $28 band, Frame B a national average of $16,800 -- and no combined total prints here. Stucco, siding repair, and exterior painting are separate purchases, named apart.