Frederick, MD Siding Prices: Vinyl, Fiber Cement and Cedar (2027)
Price your siding in Frederick, MD
A one-story 50 x 38 ft. house in Frederick takes about 19.3 squares of siding: $11,470 to $16,570 in vinyl, $19,910 to $28,760 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 4% below the national average. For siding, Frederick is a typical Maryland market: the statewide vinyl figure is $11,360 to $16,400.
Siding Cost in Frederick by Material
Material is the biggest price lever. The table prices every option the calculator offers on the same house; the per-square rate is materials plus labor for 100 sq. ft. of wall.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $11,470 to $16,570 | $14,160 | $680.25 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $11,230 to $16,220 | $13,860 | $664.77 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $15,190 to $21,940 | $18,750 | $918.29 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $19,910 to $28,760 | $24,580 | $1,220.20 |
| Cedar clapboard | $18,310 to $26,440 | $22,600 | $1,117.63 |
| Cedar shingles | $20,330 to $29,370 | $25,100 | $1,247.29 |
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
Not every house is a one-story box. For the vinyl estimate above, each change works out to:
- Removal: wood siding comes off for roughly $3,960; vinyl or aluminum for roughly $1,980.
- Stories: a 1.5-story raised ranch runs about $4,320 higher; a two-story house about $10,780 higher.
- Complexity: about $1,710 added for a medium outline, about $2,890 for a cut-up one.
- Window and door wraps: about $102.57 apiece beyond the ones included.
What Each Siding Costs per Year It Lasts
The upfront price is only half the story. Each bar divides the estimate above by how long that siding typically lasts in the Frederick climate; hover or tap a bar for the numbers.
Per year of service, Vinyl siding wins at $471.81. Paint jobs on fiber cement and cedar come on top; lives are typical, cut where the climate is harder on a material (freeze-thaw cycles and humidity).
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 Frederick.
$11,470 – $16,570typical $14,160
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $680.25 · one story
Choosing Siding for the Frederick Climate
Every region wears siding out in its own way. For Frederick, with summer highs near 88°F, the main factors are these:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Maryland sits in region 3.
Damp, shaded walls. North walls and spots under trees stay wet for days. Plan on an occasional soft wash, and use rot-proof materials close to the ground and around decks and steps.
Cold winters. Nights near 25°F reward a tight weather barrier. Taped house wrap and foam board under the siding also cut drafts, which shows up on the heating bill.
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.
In Frederick, the mild weeks of spring and autumn are the favorite time for siding, so they fill first. Crews manage fine in summer; hard winter cold slows vinyl and caulk work. About 45 miles west of Baltimore, Frederick has its own labor market, and the siding prices on this page are worked out for Frederick rather than taken from the bigger city.
Siding Cost Near You
Reading Siding Estimates in Frederick
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.
How Nearby Cities Price New Siding
The same vinyl job in other Maryland cities:
- Baltimore, MD - $11,770 to $16,990 (45 mi east)
- Columbia, MD - $11,610 to $16,770 (35 mi southeast)
- Germantown, MD - $11,480 to $16,580 (20 mi southeast)
- Silver Spring, MD - $11,570 to $16,720 (35 mi southeast)
Common Questions About New Siding in Frederick
Can new siding go over the old siding?
Not always. Installing over sound, flat siding saves about $1,980-$3,960 on this house; removal is the safer choice when there is water damage or uneven walls.
Is fiber cement worth the extra cost over vinyl?
That depends on your plans. For a long stay or a higher-value home, fiber cement at $19,910 to $28,760 makes sense; for the lowest cost, vinyl at $11,470 to $16,570 is hard to beat.
How much does siding cost per square in Frederick?
Plan on $680.25 per square for vinyl and $1,220.20 for fiber cement, labor included. Wraps, height and tear-off are priced on top of that.
About these numbers: estimates from our siding calculator for Frederick, 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.
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