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Pennsylvania siding estimate

Siding Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)

Re-siding a house in Pennsylvania runs roughly 10% above the national average on installed labor, which we apply to the per-square-foot rate for every material. Last updated July 6, 2026.

A typical two-story vinyl re-side in Pennsylvania

45 × 30 ft footprint (150 ft perimeter), 19 ft walls, gable roof, 12 windows, 2 doors, 1 garage door, no tear-off — a clean baseline before you customize.

$12k – $47k
Confidencehigh

Material takeoff

Siding to order
32 squares
Starter strip
150 lf
Housewrap
3,075 sq ft
Outside corner posts
76 lf
Vinyl boxes (2 squares/box)
17 boxes

Cost breakdown

vinyl siding (installed)
$10k – $39k
Permit allowance
$100 – $400
Total
$12k – $47k
Most likely
$27,132
  • Wall area = footprint perimeter × 19 ft grade-to-eave height; a 1.5:1 rectangle is assumed when only the perimeter is known.
  • 2 gable triangles estimated at a 6/12 pitch for the "gable" roof style.
  • Openings reduced at 75% of their area (trim and cuts eat part of the saving); waste factor 13%.
  • Township permits are standard; older housing stock often hides sheathing repairs at tear-off.

Where these numbers come from: installed-price surveys + regional references, updated July 6, 2026 — see our methodology.

What drives siding cost in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's siding market is defined by its old housing stock: tear-offs on pre-war homes routinely uncover sheathing repairs, layered older cladding, and framing surprises, so change-order risk runs higher than the quote suggests. Freeze-thaw cycling favors fiber cement and engineered wood over bargain vinyl, though vinyl still dominates on volume. Historic boroughs from Philadelphia to small towns restrict visible-elevation materials. Labor runs modestly above the national average, cheaper in the west than around Philadelphia.

Estimate your siding in Pennsylvania

House details

This estimates wall area from your footprint — we adjust for stories, gables, windows and doors.

The long side of the house, in feet.

The short side, in feet.

Footprint perimeter: 150 ft (2 × (length + width))

Grade to eave, in feet — pre-filled from the story count.

Gable ends add sided triangles; hip and flat roofs don't.

Openings to subtract
Windows
12
Doors
2
Garage doors
1

Trim and cuts eat part of the saving — most estimators don't subtract 100%.

Estimated total
$11,645–$46,580
Vinyl · 32.3 squares
Low $12kMost likely ~$27,132High $47k

$12k – $47k · $8 per square foot (/sq ft) · 32.3 siding squares (1 square = 100 sq ft)

Confidencehigh

Material takeoff

Siding to order
32 squares
Starter strip
150 lf
Housewrap
3,075 sq ft
Outside corner posts
76 lf
Vinyl boxes (2 squares/box)
17 boxes

Cost breakdown

vinyl siding (installed)
$10k – $39k
Permit allowance
$100 – $400
Total
$12k – $47k
Most likely
$27,132
  • Wall area = footprint perimeter × 19 ft grade-to-eave height; a 1.5:1 rectangle is assumed when only the perimeter is known.
  • 2 gable triangles estimated at a 6/12 pitch for the "gable" roof style.
  • Openings reduced at 75% of their area (trim and cuts eat part of the saving); waste factor 13%.
  • Township permits are standard; older housing stock often hides sheathing repairs at tear-off.

Compare materials

VinylSelected
$12k – $47k
Fiber cement
$19k – $54k
Engineered wood
$23k – $58k
Wood
$27k – $66k

The same house in each material — same size, openings, site, and state.

iBallpark estimate for planning, not a bid. Wall area is estimated from your footprint — a contractor will measure each wall. Excludes hidden rot, sheathing replacement, and structural repairs found at tear-off. Get 3 local quotes before signing.

Data: U.S. EIA · OpenEI URDB · Google Solar · NREL PVWatts · DSIRE · IRS · ENERGY STAR · industry surveys — see all sources

Frequently asked questions

How much does siding cost in Pennsylvania?
Re-siding a typical two-story house (45 × 30 ft footprint, about 32.3 squares) in Pennsylvania runs about $12k – $47k in vinyl, with labor roughly 10% above the national average.
Is fiber cement worth it over vinyl in Pennsylvania?
The same house in fiber cement runs about $19k – $54k versus $12k – $47k in vinyl. Fiber cement costs more up front but resists impact, fire, and fading better — often the better long-term buy in harsh climates.
Do I need a permit to re-side a house in Pennsylvania?
Township permits are standard; older housing stock often hides sheathing repairs at tear-off.

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