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If you’re looking for the most accurate siding prices, you’ve definitely come to the right place. I’ll save you some precious time by just coming out with exactly what you’re looking for right from the start rather than trying to sell you anything. If you’re in the US and looking for vinyl or fiber cement, you’re looking at about five to six dollars per foot. If you’re looking for lap cedar (painted or not), you should expect to spend about seven dollars a foot. Now, is this set in stone? It’s absolutely not. In fact, you can often get much better deals by making relationships with the supplier and buying large amounts from them. Obviously, if you’re just doing work on your own home this doesn’t make sense, but if you’re a contractor you’re going to want to buy in bulk. Places like Edmonton and other areas in Canada typically have slightly higher prices, which is to be expected considering the exchange rate.
As for other materials like the woods (cedar, redwood, pine, plywood, hardiplank, clapboard, and barn), you’ll usually spend a little bit more. The reason for this is the fact that it’s harder to come by due to all the labor involved, and the manufacturing process isn’t as streamlined as it is with the synthetic plastics. However, when you’re looking for this type of material, you’re clearly concerned with aesthetic appeal, so you should be ready to pay more out of your pocket.
All in all, you’re going to have to keep in mind why you are doing this. It may seem like a crazy idea at first but think of the fact that when you’re finished installing all the siding (in the color and material of your choice, hopefully) how good your home will look. You’ll be proud to show it to your friends and family and you’ll be even more confident when the time comes to sell it. All of a sudden, the cost and prices involved don’t seem so bad anymore, do they?