How Much Does New Siding Cost in Houston, TX? (2027)
Price your siding in Houston, TX
A one-story 50 x 38 ft. house in Houston takes about 19.3 squares of siding: $11,020 to $15,910 in vinyl, $19,120 to $27,620 in HARDIE fiber cement, installed.
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 12% below the national average. Expect a modest city premium: Houston bids run near 6% over Texas prices ($10,440 to $15,070 for this house).
Houston 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 $19,530 to $28,210; plain vinyl starts at $11,020 to $15,910.
| Material (1,930 sq. ft. of wall) | Installed cost | Estimate | Per square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $11,020 to $15,910 | $13,600 | $653.34 |
| Premium vinyl siding | $10,780 to $15,570 | $13,310 | $638.47 |
| Cedar Impressions (vinyl) | $14,590 to $21,070 | $18,010 | $881.96 |
| HARDIE fiber cement | $19,120 to $27,620 | $23,610 | $1,171.93 |
| Cedar clapboard | $17,580 to $25,400 | $21,710 | $1,073.41 |
| Cedar shingles | $19,530 to $28,210 | $24,110 | $1,197.95 |
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
Extras change the total too. Added cost for this 1,930 sq. ft. vinyl job:
- Old siding off first: about $1,910 to strip vinyl or aluminum, about $3,810 for wood.
- Taller walls: $4,140 more for a 1.5-story raised ranch, $10,350 more for a full two stories.
- Corners and angles: plan on $1,640 extra for a moderately complex outline and $2,780 for one broken up by many corners.
- Trim wraps: $98.51 for every additional window or door.
Siding Cost Spread Over Its Service Life
Cheaper siding is not always cheaper to own. Here is each estimate spread over its expected life in Houston - tap or hover a bar.
Lowest cost per year: Vinyl siding ($543.77). Typical service lives with routine care, adjusted for local wear (strong sun). Paint for fiber cement or cedar is not counted.
Build Your Own Siding Estimate
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.
$11,020 – $15,910typical $13,600
Vinyl siding, 19.3 squares at $653.34 · one story
How Houston Weather Treats Siding
Siding in Houston has to cope with winter lows near 35°F and summer highs near 96°F. These are the local conditions that decide which material lasts:
Climate regions run from 1 (cool) to 5 (hot); Texas sits in region 5.
Sun-facing walls. The south and west sides of a house age first here. Fade-resistant colors, a heavier vinyl panel or prefinished fiber cement all slow that wear; glare off a neighbor's window can even mark vinyl, which a good contractor will point out.
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.
Wind-driven rain. In a hurricane, rain gets behind siding even when the panels hold. Taped house wrap and well-flashed openings are what really protect the wall.
Winter is a good time to reside here: dry, mild days suit installation and caulking, and contractors are less busy than in spring. Houston sits toward the southern end of the Texas cities we cover, so crews can usually work more months of the year and siding sees more summer sun. Houston is in Harris 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.
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Reading Siding Estimates in Houston
Before you pick a siding bid in Houston, make every contractor cover the same three points:
- Wall area. Ask each contractor for their square count - this house has about 19.3 squares including the gables.
- Tear-off. Removing old vinyl or aluminum adds about $1,910; old wood siding, about $3,810.
- Trim and wraps. Each window or door wrap costs about $98.51 here; count the openings on the bid.
Other Texas Cities Compared
The same vinyl job in other Texas cities:
- San Antonio, TX: about $10,950-$15,820, 190 miles west
- Dallas, TX: about $10,930-$15,790, 230 miles north
- Austin, TX: about $10,890-$15,730, 150 miles west
- Fort Worth, TX: about $10,890-$15,730, 240 miles northwest
- El Paso, TX: about $10,840-$15,650, 660 miles west
- Arlington, TX: about $10,870-$15,690, 230 miles northwest
Houston Siding Questions, Answered
What is a square of siding, and what does it cost here?
Per square installed: about $653.34 for vinyl and $1,171.93 for HARDIE fiber cement in Houston. Multiply by the wall area, then add trim wraps and any tear-off.
Should the old siding come off?
It depends on what is under it. Sound, flat walls can take a new layer; soft spots, stains or bulges mean the old siding should come off, at about $1,910 to $3,810 here.
Should I pay more for fiber cement siding?
Fiber cement costs $19,120 to $27,620 for this house against $11,020 to $15,910 for vinyl. It resists fire, impact and fading and can be repainted; vinyl wins on upfront cost and needs almost no upkeep.
About these numbers: estimates from our siding calculator for Houston, 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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