Local cost guide / 2026
Siding cost: vinyl vs. James Hardie fiber cement (2026)
By Tyler Arnold, Owner, Big Chief Exteriors
Vinyl siding averages $6 to $8, and James Hardie fiber cement averages $9 to $15. Fiber cement has a different look and feel and a longer finish life. All are installed over a sealed weather barrier.
The short answer
Siding averages $6 to $15 per square foot installed. Vinyl averages $6 to $8, insulated vinyl and LP SmartSide average $8 to $12, then James Hardie at $9 to $15.
Average installed price by material.
What we install
What we install, and what it costs.
| Product line | What you get |
|---|---|
| Vinyl | ProVia HeartTech Double 5" Lap |
| Vinyl | ProVia CedarMax Single 7" Lap with foam fused to every panel |
| Engineered wood | LP SmartSide lap siding, primed and painted on site in any color |
| Engineered wood | LP SmartSide ExpertFinish, factory-finished color with a 15-year finish warranty and a 50-year substrate warranty |
| Fiber cement | James Hardie lap, primed and painted on site in any color, with a 30-year non-prorated limited substrate warranty |
| Fiber cement | James Hardie Statement Collection, factory-finished ColorPlus with a 15-year finish warranty |
These figures are averages from our 2026 price book. Your detailed fixed price for your full scope of work comes after a free estimate, with several payment options.
What changes the price
- Material
- Vinyl is ProVia HeartTech or CedarMax. LP SmartSide is engineered wood, primed and painted on site or factory-finished ExpertFinish. Fiber cement is James Hardie, primed and painted on site or factory-finished ColorPlus.
- Wall size and shape
- More walls, gables and corners add material and labor.
- Hidden repair
- We repair sheathing as part of the job and photograph every hidden layer before it is covered.
- Details and add-ons
- Thicker foam, stone accents, shake or board-and-batten gables, shutters and soffit lighting change the total.
Always included
- Old siding removal and sheathing repair
- House wrap with taped seams
- Flashing tape at every window and door
- New soffit, fascia and trim
- Mounting blocks for fixtures
- Photo log of every hidden layer
Add-ons that change the total
- Thicker foam
- Stone accents
- Shake or board-and-batten accent gables
- Shutters
- Soffit lighting
Questions
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