Value
Today's vinyl siding adds value to homes and is the building material of choice for developers, contractors, and homeowners associations.
The value-added advantages of vinyl siding include its low total installed cost — lower than all other materials because vinyl siding goes up faster and doesn't need painting.
New Construction Installed Cost
|
Dollars per square.
|
Vinyl
|
Fiber
|
Stucco |
Wood
|
Brick |
Stone |
| Materials |
$ 92 |
$ 136 |
$ 88 |
$ 462 |
$ 565 |
$ 707 |
|
Labor |
$ 90 |
$ 105 |
$ 275 |
$ 76 |
$ 473 |
$ 961 |
| Paint/Stain |
$ 0 |
$ 56 |
$ 42 |
$ 42 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
| Total Cost |
$ 182 |
$ 297 |
$ 405 |
$ 580 |
$ 1,038 |
$ 1,668 |
And, on averge, homeowners who remodel recoup over 80 percent1 of the cost of installation of new vinyl siding, therefore increasing the value of their home.
1. Cost vs. Value Report 2008-09, Remodeling Magazine