Siding Repair Cost Estimator
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Siding Repair Cost Estimator
Estimate your siding repair or replacement cost based on damaged area, material type, labor rates, and additional factors.
Damaged Area (sq ft)
Siding Material
Vinyl Wood (Lap/Clapboard) Fiber Cement (HardiePlank) Aluminum Engineered Wood Stucco Brick Veneer
Repair Type
Patch / Spot Repair Partial Replacement (section) Full Replacement
Number of Stories
1 Story 2 Stories 3+ Stories
Existing Condition / Damage Severity
Minor (cosmetic cracks, small holes) Moderate (warping, rot in sections) Severe (structural damage, large areas)
Local Labor Rate ($/hr) (default: $65)
Remove & Dispose Old Siding?
Yes No
Paint / Finish After Repair?
No Yes
Calculate Cost
function sidCalc() { // --- Gather inputs --- var area = parseFloat(document.getElementById('sid-area').value); var material = document.getElementById('sid-material').value; var repairType = document.getElementById('sid-repair-type').value; var stories = parseInt(document.getElementById('sid-stories').value); var condition = document.getElementById('sid-condition').value; var laborRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('sid-labor-rate').value) || 65; var removeOld = document.getElementById('sid-remove-old').value; var paint = document.getElementById('sid-paint').value;
// --- Validation --- if (isNaN(area) || area Please enter a valid damaged area (sq ft).'; return; } if (area > 10000) { document.getElementById('sid-result').innerHTML = 'Area seems too large. Please enter a value up to 10,000 sq ft.'; return; } if (isNaN(laborRate) || laborRate 200) { document.getElementById('sid-result').innerHTML = 'Labor rate must be between $20 and $200 per hour.'; return; }
// --- Material cost per sq ft (mid-range installed material cost) --- // Sources: HomeAdvisor, Angi, RSMeans 2023 var materialCostPerSqFt = { vinyl: 3.50, // $2–$5/sqft wood: 6.00, // $4–$8/sqft fiber_cement: 8.00, // $6–$10/sqft aluminum: 4.50, // $3–$6/sqft engineered_wood:5.50, // $4–$7/sqft stucco: 9.00, // $7–$11/sqft brick_veneer: 14.00 // $10–$18/sqft };
// --- Labor hours per sq ft by material --- var laborHrsPerSqFt = { vinyl: 0.04, // ~2.5 hrs per 100 sqft wood: 0.06, fiber_cement: 0.07, aluminum: 0.05, engineered_wood:0.06, stucco: 0.10, brick_veneer: 0.15 };
// --- Repair type multiplier (affects both material and labor) --- var repairMultiplier = { patch: 0.80, // less waste, simpler work partial: 1.00, // baseline full: 1.15 // full replacement: more efficient per sqft but mobilization costs };
// --- Story height multiplier (scaffolding / lift costs) --- var storyMultiplier = { 1: 1.00, 2: 1.18, 3: 1.35 };
// --- Damage severity multiplier --- var conditionMultiplier = { minor: 1.00, moderate: 1.20, // extra prep, possible sheathing inspection severe: 1.45 // likely sheathing/insulation repair needed };
// --- Base calculations --- var matCostPerSqFt = materialCostPerSqFt[material]; var labHrsPerSqFt = laborHrsPerSqFt[material]; var repMult = repairMultiplier[repairType]; var storyMult = storyMultiplier[stories]; var condMult = conditionMultiplier[condition];
var baseMaterialCost = area * matCostPerSqFt * repMult * condMult; var baseLaborHours = area * labHrsPerSqFt * repMult * condMult * storyMult; var baseLaborCost = baseLaborHours * laborRate;
// --- Removal & disposal cost --- // ~$0.50–$1.50/sqft for tear-off; use $1.00/sqft + $150 dumpster flat fee var removalCost = 0; if (removeOld === 'yes') { removalCost = area * 1.00 + 150; }
// --- Paint / finish cost --- // ~$1.50/sqft for exterior paint (1–2 coats) var paintCost = 0; if (paint === 'yes') { paintCost = area * 1.50; }
// --- Subtotal before overhead & profit --- var subtotal = baseMaterialCost + baseLaborCost + removalCost + paintCost;
// --- Contractor overhead & profit: 15% --- var overhead = subtotal * 0.15;
// --- Total --- var totalCost = subtotal + overhead;
// --- Cost per sq ft --- var costPerSqFt = totalCost / area;
// --- Low / High range (±20%) --- var lowEstimate = totalCost * 0.80; var highEstimate = totalCost * 1.20;
// --- Format --- function fmt(n) { return '$' + n.toFixed(2).replace(/\B(?=(\d{3})+(?!\d))/g, ','); } function fmtH(n) { return n.toFixed(1); }
var materialLabels = { vinyl: 'Vinyl', wood: 'Wood (Lap/Clapboard)', fiber_cement: 'Fiber Cement', aluminum: 'Aluminum', engineered_wood: 'Engineered Wood', stucco: 'Stucco', brick_veneer: 'Brick Veneer' }; var repairLabels = { patch: 'Patch / Spot Repair', partial: 'Partial Replacement', full: 'Full Replacement' };
document.getElementById('sid-result').innerHTML = '### Estimated Siding Repair Cost ' + '' + 'Material:' + materialLabels[material] + '' + 'Repair Type:' + repairLabels[repairType] + '' + 'Damaged Area:' + area.toLocaleString() + ' sq ft' + 'Material Cost:' + fmt(baseMaterialCost) + '' + 'Labor Cost (' + fmtH(baseLaborHours) + ' hrs @ ' + fmt(laborRate) + '/hr):' + fmt(baseLaborCost) + '' + (removeOld === 'yes' ? 'Removal & Disposal:' + fmt(removalCost) + '' : '') + (paint === 'yes' ? 'Paint / Finish:' + fmt(paintCost) + '' : '') + 'Overhead & Profit (15%):' + fmt(overhead) + '' + 'Total Estimated Cost:' + fmt(totalCost) + '' + 'Cost per Sq Ft:' + fmt(costPerSqFt) + ' / sq ft' + 'Estimated Range:' + fmt(lowEstimate) + ' – ' + fmt(highEstimate) + '' + ''; }
#### Formula
Material Cost = Area × Material Rate ($/sqft) × Repair Type Multiplier × Damage Severity Multiplier Labor Hours = Area × Labor Rate (hrs/sqft) × Repair Type Multiplier × Damage Severity Multiplier × Story Height Multiplier Labor Cost = Labor Hours × Hourly Labor Rate Removal Cost = (Area × $1.00) + $150 flat disposal fee (if selected) Paint Cost = Area × $1.50/sqft (if selected) Subtotal = Material Cost + Labor Cost + Removal Cost + Paint Cost Total = Subtotal × 1.15 (overhead & profit) Range = Total ± 20%
Multipliers used:
- Repair Type: Patch = 0.80×, Partial = 1.00×, Full = 1.15×
- Damage Severity: Minor = 1.00×, Moderate = 1.20×, Severe = 1.45×
- Story Height: 1-story = 1.00×, 2-story = 1.18×, 3+ story = 1.35×
#### Assumptions & References
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