Siding Cost in Alabama (2027 Price Guide)
Price your siding in Alabama
Plan on roughly $11,340 to $16,380 for new vinyl siding on a 50 x 38 ft. ranch in Alabama - about 1,930 sq. ft. of wall. Stepping up to HARDIE fiber cement brings it to $19,690 to $28,440.
The estimate includes materials, labor and trim wraps for 10 openings on a simple 50 x 38 ft. house; removing old siding is priced separately below. Local costs sit about 5% below the national average.
What Each Siding Material Costs in Alabama
Here is the 1,930 sq. ft. job in each siding the calculator covers. Cedar shingles top the list at $20,110 to $29,050; plain vinyl starts at $11,340 to $16,380.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $11,340 to $16,380 | $14,000 | $672.84 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $11,110 to $16,040 | $13,710 | $657.52 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $15,030 to $21,700 | $18,550 | $908.28 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $19,690 to $28,440 | $24,310 | $1,206.89 |
| Cedar clapboard | $18,110 to $26,150 | $22,350 | $1,105.44 |
| Cedar shingles | $20,110 to $29,050 | $24,830 | $1,233.69 |
Assumes one story on a 50 x 38 ft. footprint, sided gable ends under a 5/12 roof, a plain box shape, 10 wrapped windows and doors and the old siding left in place.
Extras for This House
The base price assumes new siding over the old, one story and a simple box shape. Change any of that and the vinyl estimate grows:
- Removal: wood siding comes off for roughly $3,920; vinyl or aluminum for roughly $1,960.
- Stories: a 1.5-story raised ranch runs about $4,270 higher; a two-story house about $10,660 higher.
- Complexity: about $1,690 added for a medium outline, about $2,860 for a cut-up one.
- Window and door wraps: about $101.45 apiece beyond the ones included.
Siding Cost Spread Over Its Service Life
Cheaper siding is not always cheaper to own. Here is each estimate spread over its expected life in Alabama - tap or hover a bar.
Vinyl siding is the cheapest to own per year here, at $560.00. Lives assume normal upkeep (local wear: strong sun and humidity); repainting is extra for fiber cement and cedar.
Set Up Your House, Get Your Price
Get a number that matches your walls. This keeps the length, width and stories you set above and reprices the whole job for Alabama.
$11,340 – $16,380typical $14,000
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $672.84 · one story
Choosing Siding for the Alabama Climate
Siding in Alabama has to cope with winter lows near 35°F and summer highs near 92°F. These are the local conditions that decide which material lasts:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Alabama sits in region 5.
Humidity and mildew. Damp air keeps shaded walls wet in Alabama, which feeds mildew and green algae. Vinyl and fiber cement wash clean; bare wood needs a sound finish and regular cleaning to avoid rot.
Hurricanes. Storm winds strip siding that was not fastened to the maker's high-wind schedule. Ask for a panel with a published wind-load rating and the nailing pattern local code requires.
Sun and heat. Strong sun is the main enemy of siding here. Vinyl softens on hot south and west walls and can wave if it was nailed tight, so crews must leave room at nail slots and joints; lighter colors stay flatter and fade less.
Crews can install siding almost all year in Alabama. Midsummer heat is the main scheduling problem, so expect early starts and short afternoons.
Check the Siding Price Where You Live
Reading Siding Estimates in Alabama
Siding bids vary widely. Compare these points before you sign:
- Wall area. Ask each contractor for their square count - this house has about 19.3 squares including the gables.
- Tear-off. Removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $1,960; old wood siding, about $3,920.
- Trim and wraps. Each window or door wrap costs about $101.45 here; count the openings on the bid.
Siding Costs by Alabama City
Statewide numbers hide local differences. The same 1,930 sq. ft. vinyl job, city by city:
Vinyl siding, typical house
- Huntsvillepop. 226,000$11,610 – $16,770
- Birminghampop. 197,000$11,590 – $16,740
- Montgomerypop. 196,000$11,590 – $16,730
- Mobilepop. 183,000$11,580 – $16,720
- Tuscaloosapop. 111,000$11,500 – $16,610
City figures = the statewide price adjusted by city size (population and metro area), within ±6% - the same adjustment each city guide uses.
Alabama Siding Questions, Answered
When is removing old siding worth it?
Removal costs about $1,960 (vinyl/aluminum) to $3,920 (wood) for this house. It is worth it when you suspect rot, want new insulation or the old layer is not flat.
Vinyl or HARDIE siding - which is the better value?
That depends on your plans. For a long stay or a higher-value home, fiber cement at $19,690 to $28,440 makes sense; for the lowest cost, vinyl at $11,340 to $16,380 is hard to beat.
How do contractors price siding in Alabama?
Plan on $672.84 per square for vinyl and $1,206.89 for fiber cement, labor included. Wraps, height and tear-off are priced on top of that.
Treat these numbers as a budget guide for Alabama. They come from our siding calculator with local cost factors; an on-site measure gives the exact figure.
