Siding Replacement Cost in Duluth, MN (2027 Prices)
Price your siding in Duluth, MN
A one-story 50 x 38 ft. house in Duluth takes about 19.3 squares of siding: $11,900 to $17,180 in vinyl, $20,650 to $29,820 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 1% below the national average. For siding, Duluth is a typical Minnesota market: the statewide vinyl figure is $11,780 to $17,010.
What Each Siding Material Costs in Duluth
Same walls, six materials. Vinyl stays the low-cost choice, fiber cement sits in the middle at $20,650 to $29,820, and real cedar costs the most.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $11,900 to $17,180 | $14,680 | $705.49 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $11,640 to $16,820 | $14,370 | $689.43 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $15,750 to $22,750 | $19,450 | $952.36 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $20,650 to $29,820 | $25,490 | $1,265.46 |
| Cedar clapboard | $18,990 to $27,420 | $23,440 | $1,159.09 |
| Cedar shingles | $21,090 to $30,460 | $26,030 | $1,293.56 |
Basis: 50 x 38 ft. footprint, one story, gables sided (5/12 roof), simple corners, trim wraps on 10 openings, installed over the existing siding.
Extras for This House
Extras change the total too. Added cost for this 1,930 sq. ft. vinyl job:
- Tear-off: removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $2,060; old wood siding, about $4,110.
- Height: a raised ranch (1.5 stories) adds about $4,470; two stories add about $11,180.
- Shape: a medium-difficulty house adds about $1,780, a cut-up one with many corners about $3,000.
- Wraps: each extra window or door wrap costs about $106.38.
What Each Siding Costs per Year It Lasts
Cheaper siding is not always cheaper to own. Here is each estimate spread over its expected life in Duluth - tap or hover a bar.
Per year of service, Vinyl siding wins at $587.17. Paint jobs on fiber cement and cedar come on top; lives are typical, cut where the climate is harder on a material (hail and freeze-thaw cycles).
Price Your Exact Siding Job in Duluth
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.
$11,900 – $17,180typical $14,680
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $705.49 · one story
Choosing Siding for the Duluth Climate
Before you pick a material, look at what the Duluth weather does to an exterior wall over the years:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Minnesota sits in region 1.
Cold winters. Nights near 1°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.
Deep snow. Snow banks sit against the bottom of the walls for weeks. Keep the first course well above grade and use a material that does not soak up water, such as vinyl or sealed fiber cement.
Impact resistance. Where hail is common, compare toughness, not just price. A thicker vinyl panel helps; fiber cement helps more.
The siding season in Duluth is short, so the best crews fill their calendars early. Ask for quotes in late winter for a spring or summer start; cold-weather installs can cost more or get pushed back. Duluth sits toward the northern end of the Minnesota cities we cover, so the outdoor siding season tends to start later and end sooner - book early for spring. Duluth is in St. Louis County, and most siding crews here cover the wider county. Ask at least one contractor from outside the city for a bid; travel rarely adds much on a whole-house job.
Siding Cost Near You
Getting a Fair Siding Quote in Duluth
Low bids often leave work out. Hold each quote to these terms:
- Product line. Compare panel thickness and series, not just "vinyl" or "fiber cement".
- Weather barrier. House wrap, flashing and sealed seams belong in the scope.
- Height. A second story adds about $11,180 on this footprint for ladders, staging and slower work.
How Nearby Cities Price New Siding
Shopping around the region? Here is the vinyl price elsewhere in Minnesota:
- Minneapolis, MN - $12,150 to $17,550 (140 mi southwest)
- St. Paul, MN - $12,100 to $17,480 (140 mi south)
- Rochester, MN - $11,950 to $17,260 (190 mi south)
- Bloomington, MN - $12,020 to $17,360 (150 mi southwest)
Duluth Siding Questions, Answered
When is removing old siding worth it?
Removal costs about $2,060 (vinyl/aluminum) to $4,110 (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?
Vinyl is the budget pick ($11,900 to $17,180); HARDIE fiber cement ($20,650 to $29,820) costs more but looks closer to wood, handles heat and impact better and suits higher-value homes.
How much does siding cost per square in Duluth?
Plan on $705.49 per square for vinyl and $1,265.46 for fiber cement, labor included. Wraps, height and tear-off are priced on top of that.
Treat these numbers as a budget guide for Duluth. They come from our siding calculator with local cost factors; an on-site measure gives the exact figure.
More Siding Cost Guides
Minnesota Siding costs (statewide) · Siding costs in every state
