Estimate an illustrative price range for new siding from the wall area to be clad, the cladding type and one-time items such as removal and trim.
Measure each wall (length × height), add the gable triangles (½ × width × height) and subtract large openings such as garage doors and big windows. Contractors usually add 10–15% for waste and cuts, so either enter the gross area or add that allowance yourself. Siding is often quoted per square (100 sq ft), like roofing.
Formula: low = wall area × low price per sq ft + extras; high = wall area × high price per sq ft + extras.
Worked example (illustrative): 1,600 sq ft of vinyl at $6–$10 per sq ft, plus $2,500 for removing old aluminium siding, new trim and soffit work: low = 1,600 × $6 + $2,500 = $12,100; high = 1,600 × $10 + $2,500 = $18,500, before tax.
Limits: the presets are illustrations only. Rigid insulation under the siding, a new weather barrier, rotten sheathing, window wrapping, soffit and fascia, eavestroughs and two- or three-storey access can each change the total substantially. Masonry veneer may need structural support and a permit. The siding estimate worked example breaks a real-world style quote into these lines.
Worked Estimates and Checklists
Measure walls, price vinyl or fibre cement siding, add removal, sheathing, rigid insulation, trim, soffit and tax, and compare two illustrative quotes for one Canadian house.
Costs, Price Factors and 2026 Rules
What new siding costs in Canada per square foot by cladding type, what removal, sheathing, insulation and trim add, and how to measure wall area for a quote.
