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 |
$ 87 |
$ 116 |
$ 75 |
$ 439 |
$ 419 |
$ 766 |
|
Labor |
$ 97 |
$ 116 |
$ 296 |
$ 82 |
$ 505 |
$ 1,091 |
|
Paint/Stain |
$ 0 |
$ 47 |
$ 58 |
$ 43 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
|
Total Cost |
$ 184 |
$ 279 | $ 429 | $ 564 | $ 924 | $ 1,857 |
And, on average, homeowners who remodel recoup 72 percent1 of the cost of installation of new vinyl siding, therefore increasing the value of their home.
1. Cost vs. Value Report 2010-11, Remodeling Magazine