New Siding in Reading, PA: 2027 Installed Prices
Price your siding in Reading, PA
Residing a typical 1,930 sq. ft. one-story house in Reading, PA with vinyl costs about $12,820 to $18,510 installed. Fiber cement (HARDIE) for the same walls runs about $22,250 to $32,140.
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 7% above the national average. Reading prices sit right on the Pennsylvania average; statewide, vinyl for this house runs $12,670 to $18,310.
Comparing Siding Materials in Reading
Here is the 1,930 sq. ft. job in each siding the calculator covers. Cedar shingles top the list at $22,720 to $32,820; plain vinyl starts at $12,820 to $18,510.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $12,820 to $18,510 | $15,820 | $760.22 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $12,550 to $18,120 | $15,490 | $742.92 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $16,980 to $24,520 | $20,960 | $1,026.24 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $22,250 to $32,140 | $27,470 | $1,363.64 |
| Cedar clapboard | $20,460 to $29,550 | $25,260 | $1,249.01 |
| Cedar shingles | $22,720 to $32,820 | $28,050 | $1,393.92 |
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:
- Tear-off: removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $2,220; old wood siding, about $4,430.
- Height: a raised ranch (1.5 stories) adds about $4,820; two stories add about $12,050.
- Shape: a medium-difficulty house adds about $1,910, a cut-up one with many corners about $3,230.
- Wraps: each extra window or door wrap costs about $114.63.
Siding Cost Spread Over Its Service Life
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 $527.27. Lives assume normal upkeep (local wear: freeze-thaw cycles); repainting is extra for fiber cement and cedar.
Build Your Own Siding Estimate
Your house is probably not the default. Pick the siding, say what is on the walls now and count your windows and doors - the estimate updates as you go, using the size set in the box above.
$12,820 – $18,510typical $15,820
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $760.22 · one story
Choosing Siding for the Reading Climate
With summers around 84°F and winter nights down near 19°F, the Reading climate puts its own demands on a wall. What matters most here:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Pennsylvania sits in region 2.
Winter joints. Repeated freezing and thawing is hard on every joint. Ask how the crew will lap seams, seal trim and keep the bottom course clear of snowy ground.
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.
Upper-wall stains. If the house has had ice dams, say so before work starts. Stains high on the walls usually mean water got behind the old siding, and that sheathing should be opened and checked.
Mild days between seasons suit siding best: vinyl cuts cleanly, paint and caulk cure properly, and rain is less likely to stall the job. Reading sits toward the southern end of the Pennsylvania cities we cover, so crews can usually work more months of the year and siding sees more summer sun. About 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Reading has its own labor market, and the siding prices on this page are worked out for Reading rather than taken from the bigger city.
Siding Cost Near You
Reading Siding Estimates in Reading
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
How Reading compares with the rest of Pennsylvania for this house:
- Philadelphia, PA - $13,310 to $19,220 (50 mi southeast)
- Pittsburgh, PA - $13,020 to $18,810 (210 mi west)
- Allentown, PA - $12,870 to $18,580 (30 mi northeast)
- Erie, PA - $12,820 to $18,510 (250 mi northwest)
- Scranton, PA - $12,780 to $18,460 (75 mi north)
- Bethlehem, PA - $12,780 to $18,460 (35 mi northeast)
Reading Siding Questions, Answered
Vinyl or HARDIE siding - which is the better value?
Vinyl is the budget pick ($12,820 to $18,510); HARDIE fiber cement ($22,250 to $32,140) 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 Reading?
One square covers 100 sq. ft. of wall. Our Reading rates: $760.22 for vinyl, $1,363.64 for fiber cement, installed; this house needs about 19.3 squares.
Should the old siding come off?
Take it off when you need to see the sheathing. On this house removal runs $2,220 for vinyl or aluminum and $4,430 for wood, and it is the only way to find hidden rot.
These are modeled prices, not quotes. They follow our siding calculator with local cost adjustments for Reading; real bids vary with the house shape, height and product line.
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