Lafayette, LA Siding Prices: Vinyl, Fiber Cement and Cedar (2027)
Price your siding in Lafayette, LA
A one-story 50 x 38 ft. house in Lafayette takes about 19.3 squares of siding: $10,590 to $15,290 in vinyl, $18,380 to $26,550 in HARDIE fiber cement, installed.
These figures use our siding calculator with its defaults: a 50 x 38 ft. footprint, a 5/12 roof (the gable ends are sided too), a simple house shape, wraps around 10 windows and doors, and no tear-off. Prices run about 12% below the national average. Siding contractors in Lafayette charge somewhat more than the Louisiana average - about 1% - so the same house costs $10,440 to $15,070 in vinyl statewide.
Lafayette Siding Prices: Vinyl, Fiber Cement, Cedar
Here is the 1,930 sq. ft. job in each siding the calculator covers. Cedar shingles top the list at $18,770 to $27,120; plain vinyl starts at $10,590 to $15,290.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $10,590 to $15,290 | $13,070 | $628.06 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $10,370 to $14,970 | $12,800 | $613.77 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $14,030 to $20,260 | $17,310 | $847.84 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $18,380 to $26,550 | $22,690 | $1,126.58 |
| Cedar clapboard | $16,900 to $24,410 | $20,870 | $1,031.88 |
| Cedar shingles | $18,770 to $27,120 | $23,180 | $1,151.60 |
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
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:
- Tear-off: removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $1,830; old wood siding, about $3,660.
- Height: a raised ranch (1.5 stories) adds about $3,980; two stories add about $9,950.
- Shape: a medium-difficulty house adds about $1,580, a cut-up one with many corners about $2,670.
- Wraps: each extra window or door wrap costs about $94.70.
What Each Siding Costs per Year It Lasts
A longer-lasting wall can cost less per year even when it costs more today. The bars show price per year of service for this house.
Vinyl siding is the cheapest to own per year here, at $435.61. Lives assume normal upkeep (local wear: humidity); repainting is extra for fiber cement and cedar.
Set Up Your House, Get Your Price
Every option here is priced by our siding calculator for Lafayette. Set it up like your house, then hold contractor bids against the result.
$10,590 – $15,290typical $13,070
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $628.06 · one story
Choosing Siding for the Lafayette Climate
Every region wears siding out in its own way. For Lafayette, with summer highs near 93°F, the main factors are these:
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.
Shoreline exposure. Wind-driven salt spray wears finishes and metal parts first. Rinse the walls a few times a year, and check that the bid names coastal-rated fasteners.
Crews can install siding almost all year in Lafayette. Midsummer heat is the main scheduling problem, so expect early starts and short afternoons. Lafayette sits toward the southern end of the Louisiana cities we cover, so crews can usually work more months of the year and siding sees more summer sun. About 120 miles west of New Orleans, Lafayette has its own labor market, and the siding prices on this page are worked out for Lafayette rather than taken from the bigger city.
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Reading Siding Estimates in Lafayette
A siding estimate is only as good as what it includes. Check each of these:
- 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.
Other Louisiana Cities Compared
Shopping around the region? Here is the vinyl price elsewhere in Louisiana:
- New Orleans, LA: about $10,750-$15,530, 120 miles east
- Baton Rouge, LA: about $10,680-$15,420, 55 miles east
- Shreveport, LA: about $10,650-$15,380, 190 miles northwest
Lafayette Siding Questions, Answered
Does fiber cement pay off over vinyl?
That depends on your plans. For a long stay or a higher-value home, fiber cement at $18,380 to $26,550 makes sense; for the lowest cost, vinyl at $10,590 to $15,290 is hard to beat.
What is a square of siding, and what does it cost here?
Per square installed: about $628.06 for vinyl and $1,126.58 for HARDIE fiber cement in Lafayette. Multiply by the wall area, then add trim wraps and any tear-off.
Should the old siding come off?
Often, yes, if the old siding is flat, dry and sound. Tear-off adds about $1,830 for old vinyl or aluminum here, but it lets the crew fix rot and add a proper weather barrier.
Every figure here is a model for Lafayette built on our siding calculator, not an offer. Measured wall area, the product line and the trim work will set your real price.
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