Memphis, TN Siding Prices: Vinyl, Fiber Cement and Cedar (2027)
Price your siding in Memphis, TN
In Memphis, TN, vinyl siding on an average single-story home (19.3 squares of wall) comes to $11,770 to $17,000 with labor. The fiber cement version costs $20,440 to $29,520.
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 5% below the national average. Siding contractors in Memphis charge somewhat more than the Tennessee average - about 4% - so the same house costs $11,350 to $16,390 in vinyl statewide.
Memphis Siding Prices: Vinyl, Fiber Cement, Cedar
Same walls, six materials. Vinyl stays the low-cost choice, fiber cement sits in the middle at $20,440 to $29,520, and real cedar costs the most.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $11,770 to $17,000 | $14,530 | $698.18 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $11,520 to $16,640 | $14,230 | $682.29 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $15,590 to $22,520 | $19,250 | $942.50 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $20,440 to $29,520 | $25,230 | $1,252.36 |
| Cedar clapboard | $18,790 to $27,140 | $23,200 | $1,147.09 |
| Cedar shingles | $20,870 to $30,140 | $25,760 | $1,280.17 |
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
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 $2,040; old wood siding, about $4,070.
- Height: a raised ranch (1.5 stories) adds about $4,430; two stories add about $11,060.
- Shape: a medium-difficulty house adds about $1,760, a cut-up one with many corners about $2,970.
- Wraps: each extra window or door wrap costs about $105.27.
Siding Cost Spread Over Its Service Life
Divide the installed price by the years of service and the ranking can change. Hover a bar to see the math for Memphis.
Per year of service, Vinyl siding wins at $581.10. Paint jobs on fiber cement and cedar come on top; lives are typical, cut where the climate is harder on a material (hail and humidity).
Price Your Exact Siding Job in Memphis
Get a number that matches your walls. This keeps the length, width and stories you set above and reprices the whole job for Memphis.
$11,770 – $17,000typical $14,530
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $698.18 · one story
Choosing Siding for the Memphis Climate
With summers around 89°F and winter nights down near 28°F, the Memphis climate puts its own demands on a wall. What matters most here:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Tennessee sits in region 3.
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.
High winds. Strong gusts can unlock vinyl panels that were nailed too tight or too far apart. Correct nail spacing and a full lock at every course make the difference.
Hail. Hail can crack vinyl, especially on a cool day when the plastic is stiff. Fiber cement resists hail far better, which can matter for insurance claims.
Mild days between seasons suit siding best: vinyl cuts cleanly, paint and caulk cure properly, and rain is less likely to stall the job. As one of the more southerly cities in our Tennessee list, Memphis has a longer warm season, so heat and UV resistance matter more than cold-weather toughness. The nearest city in this guide is Clarksville, about 180 miles to the northeast. Its siding prices sit on a separate page if you collect bids from both.
Price New Siding for Your ZIP Code
How to Compare Siding Bids in Memphis
Put quotes side by side on equal terms. These details explain most of the gap:
- 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.
Siding Prices Near Memphis
How Memphis compares with the rest of Tennessee for this house:
- Nashville, TN: about $11,790-$17,030, 190 miles east
- Knoxville, TN: about $11,590-$16,740, 340 miles east
- Chattanooga, TN: about $11,580-$16,730, 270 miles east
- Clarksville, TN: about $11,580-$16,720, 180 miles northeast
Common Questions About New Siding in Memphis
Does fiber cement pay off over vinyl?
Vinyl is the budget pick ($11,770 to $17,000); HARDIE fiber cement ($20,440 to $29,520) costs more but looks closer to wood, handles heat and impact better and suits higher-value homes.
How do contractors price siding in Memphis?
Contractors measure the walls in squares of 100 sq. ft. Here, vinyl comes to roughly $698.18 a square and fiber cement $1,252.36, with extras on top.
Is tear-off worth paying for?
Take it off when you need to see the sheathing. On this house removal runs $2,040 for vinyl or aluminum and $4,070 for wood, and it is the only way to find hidden rot.
Every figure here is a model for Memphis 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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