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Siding Cost in San Francisco, CA

Use the table below to see what siding runs in San Francisco before you request a bid. 3 siding contractors appear underneath it, the ones licensed longest in San Francisco listed first.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

Estimated cost in San Francisco

Estimated cost in San Francisco, CA
ProjectNational rangeSan Francisco estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$7,100 to $25,700
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$10,700 to $29,200
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$13,100 to $40,500

For San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, the labor portion of each range (near 40%) tracks local pay for this trade, while materials stay at national prices.[2] Build your own estimate →

$42.89median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

Local labor costs in San Francisco

Carpenters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median $42.89 an hour, which BLS puts at 47% above the national median of $29.12.

That San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA wage is the single biggest input behind the localized estimate above.

Materials cost about the same everywhere; labor rates don't, which is why San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA prices out differently from the next metro over.

U.S. median $29.12/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (May 2025).

1946median year homes were built

Housing stock behind the San Francisco estimate

San Francisco's owner-occupied homes carry a median value of $1,394,500, useful context for sizing a siding budget against the house itself.

38% of San Francisco households own rather than rent, and owners are the ones actually paying for a re-side.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, table-based Summary File (2024 table-based Summary File) (2024 table-based Summary File).

The longest-licensed siding contractors based in San Francisco

Sorted by years licensed, longest first.

  1. Shake & Shingle Restoration TechnologySiding contractor · licensed 18 years · 94107Verify license
  2. Castle CompanySiding contractor · licensed 15 years · 94124Verify license
  3. Sierra Ridge Deck And SidingSiding contractor · licensed 2 years · 94115Verify license

Before you compare bids in {city}

  1. Does the bid price wall area only, or does it also include trim, soffit and fascia?
  2. Is removal and disposal of the old siding a separate line item or bundled into the per-foot price?
  3. Which exact product line and thickness is quoted, not just the material name?
  4. Is house wrap included, and is it a standard wrap or a drainable one?
  5. Does the number assume one story, or did the bidder walk the whole house?
  6. What's excluded: a permit fee, sheathing repair, paint, or anything else billed only if it's found?

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Sources

  1. Carpenters (Occupational Outlook Handbook), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost? [2026 Data], Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. How Much Does It Cost to Replace or Repair Fascia Boards and Soffits in 2025?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30