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.
(Square covers 100 sq. ft.) |
Vinyl
|
Fiber
|
Stucco
|
Wood
|
Brick
|
Stone
|
| Materials |
$ 92 |
$ 129 |
$ 77 |
$ 473 |
$ 467 |
$ 734 |
|
Labor |
$ 94 |
$ 112 |
$ 287 |
$ 79 |
$ 490 |
$ 992 |
|
Paint/Stain |
$ 0 |
$ 48 |
$ 57 |
$ 43 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
|
Total Cost |
$ 186 |
$ 289 | $ 421 | $ 595 | $ 957 | $1,726 |
And, on average, 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