Siding Cost in Louisiana (2027 Price Guide)
Price your siding in Louisiana
In Louisiana, vinyl siding on an average single-story home (19.3 squares of wall) comes to $10,430 to $15,070 with labor. The fiber cement version costs $18,110 to $26,160.
Every number here follows the same math as our siding calculator - wall area from the footprint and gables, a simple shape, 10 window and door wraps, new siding over the old - adjusted for local labor (about 12% below the national average).
Siding Cost in Louisiana by Material
Swap the siding and the bill moves fast: $18,110 to $26,160 for fiber cement and $18,500 to $26,720 for cedar shingles, against $10,430 to $15,070 for standard vinyl.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $10,430 to $15,070 | $12,880 | $618.79 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $10,210 to $14,750 | $12,610 | $604.71 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $13,820 to $19,960 | $17,060 | $835.33 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $18,110 to $26,160 | $22,360 | $1,109.95 |
| Cedar clapboard | $16,650 to $24,050 | $20,560 | $1,016.65 |
| Cedar shingles | $18,500 to $26,720 | $22,840 | $1,134.60 |
House priced: 50 x 38 ft. footprint, one story, 5/12 roof (gable ends sided), simple shape, 10 window/door wraps, new siding over the old.
Extras for This House
Tear-off, height and a complex shape are the big extras. What each adds to the vinyl estimate for this house:
- Old siding off first: about $1,810 to strip vinyl or aluminum, about $3,610 for wood.
- Taller walls: $3,930 more for a 1.5-story raised ranch, $9,810 more for a full two stories.
- Corners and angles: plan on $1,560 extra for a moderately complex outline and $2,630 for one broken up by many corners.
- Trim wraps: $93.30 for every additional window or door.
Siding Cost Spread Over Its Service Life
The upfront price is only half the story. Each bar divides the estimate above by how long that siding typically lasts in the Louisiana climate; hover or tap a bar for the numbers.
Lowest cost per year: Vinyl siding ($429.18). Typical service lives with routine care, adjusted for local wear (humidity). Paint for fiber cement or cedar is not counted.
Build Your Own Siding Estimate
The table prices a simple house with vinyl over the old siding. Change the material, the old layer, the shape and the window count below to price your own job with the same math.
$10,430 – $15,070typical $12,880
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $618.79 · one story
How Louisiana Weather Treats Siding
With summers around 93°F and winter nights down near 40°F, the Louisiana climate puts its own demands on a wall. What matters most here:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Louisiana sits in region 5.
Booking around storms. After a major storm, siding crews are booked for months. Replacing before the season, and keeping photos of the finished job for your insurer, saves trouble later.
Moisture. Over the long run, trapped water does more damage here than cold. A rainscreen gap or drainable house wrap behind the siding lets the wall dry out instead of soaking the sheathing.
Salt air. Near the coast, salt corrodes ordinary fasteners. Stainless or hot-dip galvanized nails and corrosion-resistant trim coil keep siding from streaking and working loose.
Winter is a good time to reside here: dry, mild days suit installation and caulking, and contractors are less busy than in spring.
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Getting a Fair Siding Quote in Louisiana
Low bids often leave work out. Hold each quote to these terms:
- Insulation. Ask if foam board or insulated panels are priced in, and what R-value they add.
- Soffit and fascia. Find out if the roof edge is covered or left as is.
- Payment terms. A small deposit and the balance after the final walk-around is normal.
What Siding Costs Across Louisiana
Statewide numbers hide local differences. The same 1,930 sq. ft. vinyl job, city by city:
Vinyl siding, typical house
- New Orleanspop. 364,000$10,750 – $15,520
- Baton Rougepop. 220,000$10,670 – $15,420
- Shreveportpop. 178,000$10,640 – $15,370
- Lafayettepop. 121,000$10,590 – $15,290
Each city row applies a size adjustment of no more than ±6% (population plus metro area) to the statewide price, the same one its city page uses.
Louisiana Siding Questions, Answered
Does fiber cement pay off over vinyl?
Vinyl is the budget pick ($10,430 to $15,070); HARDIE fiber cement ($18,110 to $26,160) costs more but looks closer to wood, handles heat and impact better and suits higher-value homes.
Is there a typical per-square siding rate in Louisiana?
Plan on $618.79 per square for vinyl and $1,109.95 for fiber cement, labor included. Wraps, height and tear-off are priced on top of that.
Should the old siding come off?
Often, yes, if the old siding is flat, dry and sound. Tear-off adds about $1,810 for old vinyl or aluminum here, but it lets the crew fix rot and add a proper weather barrier.
About these numbers: estimates from our siding calculator for Louisiana, adjusted for local labor and material costs. Use them to budget and to check quotes - your price depends on wall area, material, trim and how much old siding comes off.
