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Des Moines Siding Cost Estimate and Top-Rated Contractors

Des Moines doesn't have a license-based contractor list on this site yet, so 10 names appear below by Google review instead. Those 10 average 4.9 stars on 2,623 combined reviews.

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Estimated cost in Des Moines

Estimated cost in Des Moines, IA
ProjectNational rangeDes Moines estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,000 to $21,700
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$9,000 to $24,700
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$11,100 to $34,300

For Des Moines-West Des Moines, 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 →

$29.50median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near Des Moines

Carpenters in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median $29.50 an hour, which BLS puts at about the same as the national median of $29.12.

That Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA wage is the single biggest input behind the localized estimate above.

Materials cost about the same everywhere; labor rates don't, which is why Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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).

1961median year homes were built

What's typical in Des Moines

212,421 residents live in Des Moines, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1961.

Older stock in Polk County usually needs a prior layer fully removed before new material goes up, which the estimate above prices as its own line item.

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).

10 top-rated siding contractors near Des Moines

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. Advanced Roofing & Exteriors, LLCSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 152 Google reviews · West Des Moines 50266Google reviews
  2. Waddle Exteriors & RoofingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 583 Google reviews · West Des Moines 50266Google reviews
  3. Right Roofing & SidingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 373 Google reviews · Urbandale 50322Google reviews
  4. HomeViewSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 171 Google reviews · West Des Moines 50265Google reviews
  5. Ultimate ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 147 Google reviews · Des Moines 50310Google reviews
  6. Haggerty Windows & SidingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 86 Google reviews · Urbandale 50322Google reviews
  7. 515 ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 69 Google reviews · West Des Moines 50266Google reviews
  8. Heartland Roofing, Siding, and SolarSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 699 Google reviews · Des Moines 50313Google reviews
  9. Buresh Home Solutions, Inc.Siding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 213 Google reviews · Clive 50325Google reviews
  10. Xtreme Roofing & Siding, LLCSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 130 Google reviews · Urbandale 50322Google 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