Homeowner's Guide to Siding in Edmonton

The comprehensive guide to siding in Edmonton. Your one stop shop to learn about the common products used, where to find them, the cost of siding in Edmonton, and more. 

The siding Guide Table of contents

If you're doing some research on new siding for your house and you don't know where to start, this guide is designed to be a one-stop-shop for homeowners.

Hopefully you’ll find that it’s fairly simple to read (we’ve tried to keep the construction lingo to a minimum), but this is a long article that takes most people between 20 and 30 minutes to read. If you think you’d prefer to read this in more than one sitting, you may want to bookmark the page now so you don’t lose track of it!

If you're someone that already done a good bit of research and you just want to jump to one section in particular, you can click to jump to one of these specific topics:

• Products – You’ll learn about the most common exterior siding products in Edmonton, their features and benefits, and where you can find them.

• Selecting a Siding Contractor – You’ll read about the factors to consider when choosing a siding contractor to renovate your home's exterior. What licences are required, which qualifications matter, review sources, and more.

• The Cost of Siding a House in Edmonton – The comprehensive guide on how much it costs to side a house in Edmonton. You’ll see a breakdown of the cost of siding by product, by renovation type, and with some options so you can get a solid understanding of how much your specific house will cost.

Products - Edmonton siding options

 vinyl siding | fiber cement | engineered wood | accent products

Vinyl Siding

If a house in Edmonton was built in the past 30 years, there’s about a 70% chance it was built with vinyl. That’s because vinyl siding (aka PVC siding) has been the standard siding in Edmonton for new build homes since the early 1990s.

Here are the reasons that vinyl siding has been number one in Edmonton for so long:

• Price - Vinyl siding is the least expensive siding option in Edmonton. Lightweight and inexpensive to manufacture, vinyl is cheaper to buy and easier to install than most other siding options.

  Vinyl siding comes in two basic price bands: (1) The lighter colors of vinyl siding (white, beige, and soft yellows, grays, and blues) are the least expensive. (2) Dark or premium colours of vinyl siding come in at a higher price than the lighter colors - please see our cost of siding a house in Edmonton guide at the bottom of this page for more detailed info).

• Maintenance - Vinyl is virtually maintenance-free. Routine maintenance for this product typically entails nothing more than washing it down with a garden hose to clean the dirt off every couple of years. No paint or staining needed!

• Longevity - Barring things like hail, fire, or unusual UV exposure, vinyl siding lasts about 25 years on the wall in Edmonton without needing to be replaced. The first generation of vinyl siding products seems to reach the end of its lifespan between the 25 to 30 year mark.

Despite being the go-to siding product for the Edmonton market for so long, vinyl is not without its limitations. Here are a few things to think about before choosing to re-side with vinyl in Edmonton:

• Curb Appeal - Having been popular in the Edmonton area for so long, it can be tough to create a truly unique exterior with vinyl siding. If it’s important for you that your home’s new exterior stands out from your neighbour’s, your contractor will have to come to the table with some exciting design ideas.

• Combustibility - Vinyl siding provides no protection against fire, and melts pretty quickly when exposed to direct flame.

• Heat/UV Exposure - Vinyl siding can have issues when placed near areas of high heat, such as barbecues. There are many cases of vinyl siding melting due to reflections from their neighbours’ high-performance windows.

If you've settled on vinyl siding as the product of choice for your renovation, the next thing to figure out is which manufacturers products you prefer. Blue Jay Exterior Renovations installs vinyl siding from 3 manufacturers:

• Royal Building Products

• Mitten Siding

• Gentek Building Products

There are other manufacturers and product lines available in the Edmonton area, but we stick with these three. Other manufacturers don’t offer the same product availability and support, warranty reputation, or customer service as our main three.

Most homeowners don't have a strong preference between vinyl manufacturers, so they will leave it up to the contractor to select the manufacturer and then the homeowner will pick colors and type from there. If you do have a preference among the manufacturers, let your contractor know right away. Pricing will vary slightly from supplier to supplier, so the choice of product line will have an impact on the bottom line.

Want to learn more about vinyl siding in Edmonton? You can check out our vinyl siding page for more information by clicking here.

Fiber Cement siding (Hardie Board)

Fiber cement was invented in 1899 by an Austrian named Ludwig Hatschek. The original formulation of “fibrocement” used asbestos to add flexibility and workability to the durability of Portland cement. James Hardie Building Products changed the original formula in the 1980s when they invented the first asbestos-free fiber cement. Today, James Hardie’s fiber cement is a durable composition of cement, sand, cellulose fibers (wood pulp) and water.  

Fiber cement siding has once again been ranked as one of the top-5 projects by return on investment for home improvement projects (ratings compiled by Remodeling Magazine in the 2020 Cost vs. Value report). House hunters, home builders, and realtors all see value in a fiber cement exterior.

The second most common type of siding in Edmonton, fiber cement siding is a definite step up from vinyl siding in terms of performance, but also in cost. There are a couple different fiber cement product lines available in Edmonton, so here’s what you need to know about each of them: 

James Hardie Siding

Also referred to as Hardie board or Hardie siding, James Hardie Building Products is the largest fiber cement siding manufacturer in the world. The popularity and use of Hardie siding in Edmonton has exploded over the past 10 years. All of Hardie’s siding products are made from their proprietary fiber cement formula. Today, James Hardie’s fiber cement is a durable composition of cement, sand, cellulose fibers (wood pulp) and water - no asbestos included.  

As a company, James Hardie has been around for over 125 years and has built a very strong brand. So much so that somewhere between 80% and 90% of all the fiber cement siding installed in North America in a given year is manufactured by James Hardie. Here’s how they manage to stay ahead of their competitors, year in and year out:

• Curb Appeal - With standard 7"-wide plank reveals and a natural wood-look, HardiePlank lap siding has a classic visual appeal. This is why you’ll often find it in estate and higher-priced neighborhoods. Re-siding with Hardie in Edmonton allows your home to stand out.

• Durability - James Hardie manufactures a siding product line that’s designed specifically for the Alberta climate. They use a weather chamber in their own research center to determine the best composition for the base material, and they’re constantly making adjustments to improve their products. James Hardie gives us house siding that can withstand hail, rapid freeze & thaw cycles, and high UV exposure during our long summer days.

• Non-Combustibility - Fiber cement is rated non-combustible, meaning that it will not smoke burn when exposed to heat or flame. Simply put, it can help to protect your home in case of a fire outside of your home. There have been several local examples where a James Hardie home stood strong beside a vinyl home that was destroyed due to fire.

• Longevity - with a 30-year non-prorated warranty, Hardie stands behind their product. No other siding in Edmonton can offer the same lifespan as James Hardie.

So, why doesn’t everyone in Edmonton just choose Hardie siding? There are a few common reasons:

• Cost - On average, Hardie costs anywhere from 1.5 times to 2 times the cost of vinyl siding (depending on the type of vinyl and design of the installation).

• Colour range - Hardie has a selection of 15 standard colours in siding products (plank, panel, shingle). Most vinyl siding manufacturers offer at least double that. Plus, it only has 6 standard matching trim colours (something to keep in mind when picking colours)! Hardie did just recently launch the Dream Collection, which includes 700 colours, but it’s a little bit more expensive, and not stocked locally.

• Legacy issues - When it’s installed correctly, Hardie looks fantastic. Unfortunately, it’s a little bit tougher to install than vinyl and wood siding. When Hardie was first introduced to the Edmonton market, there weren’t many contractors who knew the right way to install it. This led to a ton of houses with install errors: poor touch ups, missed clearances, bad nailing, and other common installation mistakes gave Hardie a bad reputation years ago.

To learn more about the James Hardie product line, you can check out all of our related blog posts here: James Hardie Siding Info

If you’d like to read more about why Blue Jay Exterior Renovations is the best fit for your James Hardie siding renovation project, click here: Hardie Products.

Allura fiber cement siding

Allura is the second most popular fiber cement brand in Edmonton, but it’s a distant second to James Hardie. Allura has been available in Edmonton since about 2016, after CertainTeed sold their fiber cement manufacturing facilities to another manufacturer. The product was rebranded to the Allura name, and business more or less carried on.

You might ask, why did they choose to call the product Allura, rather than stick with the CertainTeed name?  Unfortunately, CertainTeed fiber cement had a ton of issues in Canada and the northern US. The boards were prone to cracking, shrinkage, delamination, and all kinds of other unsightly things. The biggest cause of their problems was that they cut corners in their basic fiber cement formula in order to make their siding cheaper to manufacture. This resulted in class action judgements against CertainTeed in both Canada and the US, and the eventual sale and rebrand to Allura.

The Allura siding produced today is definitely better than the original CertainTeed fiber cement.  Allura doesn’t use the same product formula that got CertainTeed into trouble, but their products are not engineered to account for Edmonton’s climate.

On top of being an inferior fiber cement, Allura’s lack of distribution in Alberta means that you can expect to pay a 10% to 20% premium for the material (unless you’re buying enough siding for a 120-unit apartment complex). In cities where they have better distribution, such as Vancouver or Seattle, Allura fiber cement is sold at about 10% below the price of James Hardie. Don’t fall for the idea that because Allura is more expensive than Hardie in Edmonton, it’s a better product: it’s not.

To sum up: Allura has only been in Edmonton for a few years, it comes with a legacy of poor performance, is recognized as the “cheap alternative” to Hardie in most cities in North America, but would actually cost you more here. In our opinion, Allura is not the right choice for fiber cement siding in Edmonton.

engineered wood siding

Canexel - Canexel is a wood composite product manufactured by Louisiana Pacific, with a similar look to James Hardie and Allura. Canexel has been used in the Edmonton market for decades and carries with it a strong brand name and a good track record of performance.

The product has a number of advantages that has led to its enduring popularity in the Edmonton market:

• Curb Appeal - Featuring a deep, authentic wood grain, Canexel mimics the look of cedar siding better than fiber cement.

• Proven Performance - Canexel has been used in the Edmonton market for over 15 years, and has proven its ability to stand up to our rapid freeze/thaw cycles and long summer days.

• Weight - relative to fiber cement, Canexel siding is lighter and thus easier to carry. If you are planning to install yourself, this could be a consideration.

Of course, there are some cons to the Canexel product as well:

• Cost - The material cost of Canexel is higher than Hardie siding, and about 2.5 to 3 times higher than a basic vinyl siding project.

• Joint Clips - Canexel recommends metal or plastic joint mouldings where two planks join on a long run (a butt joint). The joint clip hides the seam to cover the expansion and contraction of the material. Some homeowners prefer the uniform and consistent look of Canexel’s joint clips, but many prefer the look of no joint clips like on a product like Hardie.

• Combustibility - Unlike fiber cement products, wood composites are combustible materials. Canexel burns more slowly than regular wood, but it does burn.

Other Engineered Wood Siding: There are two other engineered wood siding product lines available in Edmonton that we will touch on briefly.

KWP Eco Side and Nature Tech are wood based siding products that have only been available in Alberta for just a couple of years. The products are manufactured in Quebec, and have a decent track record in that climate, but given how much tougher the Alberta climate is, we recommend waiting a few more years to see how it performs here.

Louisiana Pacific also manufactures the Smart Side line of engineered wood siding. Smart Side is made from wood chips glued together, much like OSB plywood panels. Smart Side has been performing well for decades in Minnesota and other colder US climates, so we have no doubt that it can be a good solution in Edmonton as well. The only downside is that Smart Side has only just recently become available in Alberta, and it’s almost exclusively a special order product. This increases cost and lead-times.

Wood look accent products

Authentic cedar siding and shakes have fallen out of fashion recently in Edmonton. It’s not because people don’t like the look; in fact, the look of stained wood is as on trend today as it’s ever been. It’s the constant maintenance that drives homeowners in a different direction.

That’s why the last 5 years and counting has seen massive growth in the use of “wood look” accent siding in the Edmonton siding market. These products offer a very compelling feature - the look of stained wood without the maintenance. If you love the natural look of cedar shakes or stained wood highlights on a house but don't want to be up on a ladder re-staining every other summer, doesn’t the idea of maintenance-free wood sound perfect?

As the “wood look” trend caught on, the number of wood siding alternatives in Edmonton grew significantly. Here’s a breakdown of the most popular “wood look” siding products in Edmonton, and a comparison to the cost of siding with a stained-look accent product. 

Longboard

Longboard was the first wood siding alternative that really caught on in the Edmonton area. Made from super thick extruded aluminum, Longboard features a beautiful wood veneer protected by a clear powder-coated finish. The product first came to the Edmonton siding market in about 2012, and its popularity has exploded since. So far, we don’t know of a single example of a Longboard installation in Edmonton that hasn’t performed to the homeowner’s expectations.

Longboard is manufactured in 24-foot long planks, which can be installed horizontally or vertically. While Longboard is most popular for its woodgrain finishes, it’s also available in solid colours if those are a better fit for your design. 

So, Longboard is a siding option that’s been tested in the Edmonton market, has a beautiful finish, and carries a great reputation - what isn't there to like about Longboard siding? As you might have guessed, the answer is pretty simple: the price.

Longboard is easily one of the most expensive siding products for residential use in Edmonton. The material itself is quite expensive (high-grade aluminum), but installation and shipping both contribute as well. Longboard needs all kinds of accessory trims. Longboard has corners, starters, base trims, top-of-wall trims, window and door surrounds, and a few other miscellaneous pieces. All of these pieces are required for the installation, which then ends up being a fair bit slower than standard siding products.

Shipping and ordering rules are another huge problem with Longboard. Since local distributors don’t keep any stock on the product line, every order needs to be shipped from their manufacturing facility in British Columbia. Add in the 24-foot long pieces and a sizeable minimum order quantity, and shipping costs can be quite substantial for smaller projects.  

Depending on the details of the design, Longboard can cost anywhere from $30 per square foot to $45 or more.

LUX architectural Panels

Given the popularity of Longboard despite its high cost, its no surprise that builders and homeowners in Edmonton started looking for alternatives to Longboard for their designs. Lux Panel by Wayne Building Products is the closest comparable product, and it’s manufactured right here in Edmonton.

Wayne Building Products uses roll-formed steel to make Lux Panel, which is quite a bit less expensive than the aluminum stock that goes into Longboard. This allows Lux Panel to bring a similar wood look at a lower price point. Lux Panel looks a lot like Longboard, but will usually come in at about 33% to 50% of the overall cost of Longboard siding for a single-family residential project.

Shipping and ordering are other areas where Lux has an advantage. Because their manufacturing is all done in Edmonton, we don’t have to worry about minimum quantities, and lead times are easily manageable (1-2 weeks for most orders). As an added bonus, the Lux Panel product is available in custom lengths, so you aren’t stuck with 24-foot long pieces. For example, if you want to install Lux Panels as a 6-foot accent, you can order the siding cut to 6-foot lengths. This helps to reduce waste and boost efficiency on the job.

Lux Panel comes standard in a 4" wide and 6" wide reveal, and an 8” product is set to be released this year. Given its similar look and significant cost savings, Lux has been a growing Longboard alternative in Edmonton and is starting to make significant gains all over North America.

Sagiper

Sagiwall is another product that has popped up in Edmonton since Longboard took off a few years ago. And of course, the value proposition is simple and familiar - get the look of wood siding without the cost and maintenance!

That said, Sagiper’s material is quite different from Longboard (aluminum) or Lux (steel). Sagiper is not made of metal, but instead a corrugated, heavy gauge PVC (vinyl). The material difference does give Sagiper its own unique characteristics, but its still similar to Longboard or Lux in its overall aesthetic. 

Sagiper comes in two different product lines - Sagiwall, its exterior siding product, and Sagirev, its soffit and interior siding product. Both products are now commonly used for siding Edmonton homes, and with a passing glance it would be tough to notice the difference from Sagiper to Lux.

In terms of cost, Sagiper is very similar to Lux Panel. While Sagiper does bring significant savings over Longboard, its still an expensive accent product relative to regular vinyl and fiber cement siding options.

Selecting A siding contractor

Trying to figure out which contractors you should contact for your project can be difficult: there are over 40 siding installers listed on Google for the Edmonton area alone. If you check HomeStars, the Better Business Bureau, Houzz, and the other half dozen or so listing services, you’ll find many more than that. Is there really one “best siding contractor” out there? No, there probably isn’t. But there probably is one contractor that’s the best fit for you and your home.

The best place to start is the non-negotiable stuff, like licensing and insurance. Then you can start thinking about which finer criteria are most important to you, and start choosing contractors from there. 

Non-negotiable

Here are a few items that any contractor working for a homeowner on a private renovation must have. If one of these is missing or expired, you should be extremely cautious:

• Workers Compensation: You'll want to ensure that the contractors you consider have a WCB account, and that it’s in good standing. The contractor must share their account number with you so that you can check with WCB to make sure workers on your site are covered as well.

  There are lots of contractors out there that are behind on their WCB payments, or that simply have the wrong type of coverage. If someone gets hurt on your property and your contractor doesn’t have active WCB coverage, you could be held personally liable.

• Business Insurance – Before choosing a contractor, they must provide you with a copy of their current insurance certificate. At a bare minimum, the contractor should be covered for double the resale value of your home. Most contractors carry either $2 million or $5 million in general liability insurance.

• Licensing - If a siding contractor is going to discuss a project, or present an estimate, quote, or contract at your home, they need to have a Prepaid Contracting License from the Government of Alberta. Do not pay any contractor a deposit for their work without first verifying their license status. Not only is it illegal for contractors to solicit business in the home without this license, it leaves the homeowner vulnerable to contractor fraud. If an unlicensed contractor skips out after taking a deposit, homeowners are left with very few options. A city business license is not the same as a prepaid contracting license.

  Service Alberta keeps an online list of all the licensed prepaid contractors in the province here: Find if a Business is Licensed.

Essential Qualifications

Unlike mechanics or electricians, siding is not a ticketed trade in Alberta. This means that siding contractors and installers in Edmonton are not tied to specific education or certification standards. You can’t just hire a “master siding installer” and trust that the job is going to be done right. As you continue with your research, making sure that your contractor meets these qualifications will help to make sure your project gets installed properly:

• Experience with the product: Different contractors focus the core of their business on different products. There are siding installers in Edmonton that have been doing vinyl siding for 20+ years and do a wonderful job of it. However, when asked to install Hardie board, they lack the knowledge, skill, and proper tooling to do it correctly. The opposite can be true as well.

  Ask all contractors you are considering for recent examples of work with the products you are looking at. They should be able to provide photos and addresses of recently completed work.

• Experience with homeowners: As we mentioned above, there are dozens of siding contractors in Edmonton (maybe even 100 or more if you spent the time to comb through all the lists). Most of these contractors spend almost all of their time working on new construction or multi-family projects with home builders or general contractors. Working for a homeowner on a renovation project is entirely different, so check to make sure the contractor has a dedicated point of contact that only deals with renovations.

• 3rd party certifications: Certifications and accolades aren’t everything, but generally speaking, they can be a good indication that a company is at least established and reputable. After all, these days it’s not all that tough to make a nice-looking website and start advertising online.

  For example, Blue Jay Exterior Renovations is an Elite Preferred Contractor with James Hardie Building Products. We are also a member of the Siding Contractor’s Association of Alberta, and have been accredited by both the Better Business Bureau and the Baeumler Approved program. That’s one manufacturer accreditation, one trade organization, and two consumer advocates. Each of these certifications comes with its own set of qualifications and responsibilities, and shows that we are serious about our reputation.

• Reviews - One wonderful thing about doing contractor research in 2023 is that the internet makes it super easy to find customer reviews. There are a few great places to check siding contractor reviews, but no siding specific review sites. Some review sites even make sure that reviews have to be posted by legitimate customers! Here are a few of the most commonly used review sites:

  • Google Reviews (reviews not verified)

  • Facebook (reviews not verified)

  • Better Business Bureau (verified reviews)

  • Guild Quality (verified reviews)

  • HomeStars (verified reviews)

When researching siding contractors, remember that there are lots of companies out there that mostly install roofing or window packages, but also offer siding as a 3rd or 4th scope of work. Make sure to read the reviews carefully to see if most of the 5-star reviews they’ve earned are actually for siding. There are some great roofers out there that turn in below average siding work. 

Most reputable contractors have good reviews from around the web, not just in one or two places. Don’t get fooled by fake reviews! Be wary of contractors that have lots of glowing reviews on Google, where reviews aren’t verified, but very little with BBB or Guild Quality.

Customer Experience

Proper siding installation is really just the beginning. Considering these factors will help to ensure that the project matches your vision, and doesn’t raise your stress levels through the roof during construction.

• Communication – According to Guild Quality (a homeowner satisfaction survey company) poor communication is the #1 reason for homeowners to dislike their contractor. Luckily, the consultation and quoting process gives you lots of chances to test how a company communicates.

  Watch the response times, forms of communication, and quality of communication when you are in the quoting stage. Does the contractor respond quickly to your questions? When communicating in writing, do they write clearly and professionally? Or is there EMAIL ful of typos + speling prblms? Do they respond using the method you used to reach out? (This may sound like a small thing, but if you are trying to get someone on the phone and they only respond with emails and text messages, it can get incredibly frustrating).

  If the contractor isn't able to make your initial meeting on time, is slow to respond to your questions, or doesn't effectively explain the design to you, you can expect this to carry through the whole job. After all, measuring and quoting the job is supposed to be the easy part!

• Process – Giving an estimate, signing a vague contract, and showing up on site to start work in “2 to 6 weeks” doesn't cut it. Your contractor should be able to show you a clear, written process for payment terms, design checklists, installation reviews, progress inspections, and communication. The best siding contractors follow strict processes designed for homeowners that ensure a consistent, positive customer experience.

• Pricing - Just like most things in life, the best price on siding doesn't always mean the best deal. Re-siding can be expensive, and affordability and budgets should absolutely be a factor in your decision. Just make sure you weigh the other factors when taking price into consideration. Beware the low bid: after all, it costs less to do the job wrong.

The cost of siding a house in edmonton

Here’s what you should expect to pay for a siding replacement project in Edmonton (this has been updated for 2022). Just like asking what the price of a car is, the cost of a siding renovation varies depending on a number of factors. If you want a big SUV with all of the upgrades, it is going to cost a lot more than a compact car with no AC and a manual transmission.

First of all, we’ll lay out basic per square foot pricing for each of the main products. Please keep in mind that these approximate costs reflect supply and installation of your siding, as well as included accessories such as weather barrier (Tyvek), fasteners, appropriate trims, and flashings to keep moisture out, etc. 

For vinyl siding:

• Standard colours of vinyl siding - $11.00-13.00/sqft

• Dark or premium colours of vinyl siding - $12.50-14.50/sqft

For James Hardie siding:

• $20.50-23.00/sqft

For wood look accents:

• $70-120/sq. ft

For panelized or manufactured stone accents:

• $60-`00/sq. ft

To come up with a budget, you'll next want to figure out the approximate square footage of your walls. Siding is generally priced out in dollars per square foot of wall ($/sqft). We’ll give you a few basic house types with a budget square footage, to get you started, but measuring your exact home will give you a better idea. And if you want us to give you a quote that’s 100% price guaranteed, those are always free.

Common house models:

1.     Standard bungalow: 1,050 to 1,250 sqft
2.     Split-level: 1,400 to 1,750 sqft
3.     2 story, attached garage: 2,100 to 2,600 sqft
4.     2-story with walkout basement and attached garage: 2,800 to 3,600 sqft

NOTE: If you’d like to calculate your own home’s square footage a little more precisely, add up each wall’s square footage using the following formula: (wall height X wall width) – total window area = wall footage. For triangular walls, such as roof gable ends, use the same formula but divide the resulting wall footage in half. This works for regular triangles only, not asymmetrical ones. For walls with irregular shapes, try to break it up into squares, rectangles, and regular triangles. Then calculate the footage of the shapes within the wall, and then add them all together. You might have to use some trigonometry to measure some of the taller walls!

Now that you know approximately how much square footage your home has, we can start building your budget. Most of the time, we start with removal.

The type of exterior siding you have to remove makes a big difference in the cost. For vinyl siding, budget $2.00/sqft for removal costs. For wood or metal siding, budget $2.75/sqft. For stucco, we’d recommend a budget of $7.00/sqft. Each of these budgets includes costs for a disposal bin company to take away the waste. Stucco is by far the highest cost, in part because of the extra work to remove it, and in part because the weight of the material requires more bin dumps.

NOTE: We don’t always have to remove your existing siding or stucco, but it’s usually a good idea. Check out our article about installing Hardie siding directly over existing stucco, which can usually save you money. Installing vinyl siding over older wood siding or stucco is usually even more straightforward. If you’d like to find out if your home is right for installation over old siding or stucco, please contact us so we can discuss your project in a little more detail.

Here are a few worked examples of budgetary pricing using the information up above (please note that GST is not included in these prices. Please also note that removal costs include supply and installation of new weather barrier, as well as necessary flashings, vents, electrical, and items such as house numbers and mailbox):

Model 1: Standard bungalow

• Remove vinyl siding: $2,100 to $2,500

• Remove wood siding: $2,900 to $3500

• Remove stucco: $7,350 to $8,750

• Install vinyl siding, standard colours: $11,550 to $16,250

• Install vinyl siding, premium or dark colours: $13,125 to $18,125

• Install HardiePlank siding: $21,525 to $28,750

Model 2: Split-level

• Remove vinyl siding: $2,800 to $3,500

• Remove wood siding: $4,000 to $5,000

• Remove stucco: $9,800 to $12,250

• Install vinyl siding, standard colours: $15,400 to $22,750

• Install vinyl siding, premium or dark colours: $17,500 to $25,375

• Install HardiePlank siding: $28,700 to $40,250

Model 3: 2-story with attached garage

• Remove vinyl siding: $4,725 to $5,850

• Remove wood siding: $6,100 to $7,500

• Remove stucco: $14,700 to $18,200

• Install vinyl siding, standard colours: $23,100 to $33,800

• Install vinyl siding, premium or dark colours: $26,250 to $37,700

• Install HardiePlank siding: $43,050 to $59,800

Model 4: 2-story with walkout and attached garage

• Remove vinyl siding: $5,000 to $7,200

• Remove wood siding: $8,000 to $10,000

• Remove stucco: $19,600 to $25,200

• Install vinyl siding, standard colours: $30,800 to $46,800

• Install vinyl siding, premium or dark colours: $35,000 to $52,200

• Install HardiePlank siding: $57,400 to $82,800

As you can see, the budgetary ranges can be fairly wide. This is mostly due to the square footage ranges that we’ve allowed for, but there are other factors that influence the price as well. Here are a few to consider:

• Type of products: These price ranges account for lhorizontal siding with market standard accessory trims, and an average amount of accent products. Adding in more design accents (such as board and batten. shingle panels, or masonry) could increase the price beyond our upper budgetary limit.

• Insulation: Are you considering adding exterior insulation as part of your project? If so, how thick, will that require strapping the house too?

• Soffit/Fascia/Eavestrough: Were you hoping to update or replace your existing eavestrough system or downspouts, or your soffit and fascia? Soffit, Fascia, and Eavestrough are something we commonly do as part of our projects but in most circumstances don’t have to be done at the same time as the siding.

• Size of project: In general, per square foot budgetary numbers get less accurate for smaller projects. If the project is for less than a full house exterior, please contact us for more accurate budgetary pricing. For example, pricing per square foot on the front facade of a home only will be significantly higher than these ranges.

• Unique quirks: We’ve given you budgetary ranges for each of these products because no two renovation projects are ever exactly alike. Some seemingly small factors that could influence the price even further include: hose bibs needing to be changed, fence posts being too close to the wall, soffits covering the existing siding, a second layer of original siding or stucco hidden away under a top layer, and countless others.

• Details of the project: Does the house have long flat walls with few openings, or are there lots of windows and accents breaking up sections? Are all the corners 90 degrees, or are there other angles?

• Trims: Are the doors and windows on the whole house going to be trimmed, just the front, or none at all? 

For a closer look at some of the factors can influence the cost of your siding renovation, check our series of articles on cost savings.

We hope you found this information helpful. At Blue Jay Exterior Renovations, we want to help as many people as they can by providing an honest source of information, regardless of whether or not you choose us as your siding contractor. Of course, if we get the opportunity to work together, it would be an honour.

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