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San Mateo, CA Siding Estimate

Use the table below to see what siding runs in San Mateo before you request a bid. 4 siding contractors appear underneath it, the ones licensed longest in San Mateo listed first.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

Estimated cost in San Mateo

Estimated cost in San Mateo, CA
ProjectNational rangeSan Mateo 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 Mateo

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA's carpenters post a median wage of $42.89 an hour against a $29.12 national median, a 47% above difference by BLS's count.

We fold that $42.89 figure directly into the San Mateo estimate above, instead of showing a flat national number and calling it a day.

U.S. median $29.12/hr

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

1965median year homes were built

Housing stock behind the San Mateo estimate

San Mateo's owner-occupied homes carry a median value of $1,618,700, useful context for sizing a siding budget against the house itself.

50% of San Mateo 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 Mateo

Sorted by years licensed, longest first.

  1. Total Wood Preservation INCSiding contractor · licensed 5 years · 94403Verify license
  2. Peninsula Siding Company INCSiding contractor · licensed 3 years · 94402Verify license
  3. Winsol ConstructionSiding contractor · licensed 1 year · 94403Verify license
  4. General SidingSiding contractor · licensed 1 year · 94403Verify 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