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Siding Cost in Cedar Rapids, IA, Plus the Top-Rated Local Contractors

Run the numbers for Cedar Rapids above, then look past the estimate at 10 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1974 is about when a typical Cedar Rapids home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in Cedar Rapids

Estimated cost in Cedar Rapids, IA
ProjectNational rangeCedar Rapids estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$5,900 to $21,400
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$8,850 to $24,300
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$10,900 to $33,700

For Cedar Rapids, IA, 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 →

$28.33median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

Local labor costs in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA's carpenters post a median wage of $28.33 an hour against a $29.12 national median, a 3% below difference by BLS's count.

We fold that $28.33 figure directly into the Cedar Rapids 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).

1974median year homes were built

Housing stock behind the Cedar Rapids estimate

The typical Cedar Rapids home dates to around 1974, and 59% of the local housing stock predates 1980 entirely.

A Cedar Rapids house that old is rarely on its first exterior, which is exactly the re-siding math this calculator is built to price.

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).

Top-rated siding contractors serving Cedar Rapids

A business's star rating counts for more once a pile of reviews backs it up, and for less on just a few, which is the math behind this order. That math doesn't check anyone's license, so ask the contractor directly for their license or registration number.

  1. Everest ExteriorsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 134 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52401Google reviews
  2. TAP ExteriorsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 126 Google reviews · Marion 52302Google reviews
  3. Garcia Roofing & ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 173 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52402Google reviews
  4. StronghouseSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 97 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52403Google reviews
  5. United Windows & SidingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 83 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52411Google reviews
  6. Bison Builders IncSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 19 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52402Google reviews
  7. Five Star Home ImprovementSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 233 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52402Google reviews
  8. Serenity Home Transformations, LLCSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 63 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52404Google reviews
  9. AW Home Improvement, LLCSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 57 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52404Google reviews
  10. Perfect Pitch Roofing | Siding | GuttersSiding contractor · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 146 Google reviews · Cedar Rapids 52402Google reviews

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