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Siding Cost in South Elgin, IL, Plus the Top-Rated Local Contractors

Run the numbers for South Elgin above, then look past the estimate at 10 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1997 is about when a typical South Elgin home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in South Elgin

Estimated cost in South Elgin, IL
ProjectNational rangeSouth Elgin estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,750 to $24,400
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$10,100 to $27,800
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$12,500 to $38,600

For Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 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 →

$38.68median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near South Elgin

Carpenters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median $38.68 an hour, which BLS puts at 33% above the national median of $29.12.

That Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN wage is the single biggest input behind the localized estimate above.

Materials cost about the same everywhere; labor rates don't, which is why Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 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).

1997median year homes were built

What's typical in South Elgin

24,217 residents live in South Elgin, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1997.

Older stock in Kane 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 South Elgin

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. JMax Siding ContractorsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 53 Google reviews · Elgin 60120Google reviews
  2. In & Out Restoration, Inc.Siding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 90 Google reviews · Elgin 60123Google reviews
  3. AA Siding ContractorsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 39 Google reviews · Elgin 60120Google reviews
  4. Apex Exteriors, Inc.Siding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 269 Google reviews · South Elgin 60177Google reviews
  5. Prime Siding ContractorsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 36 Google reviews · South Elgin 60177Google reviews
  6. Illinois General Remodeling Services Co.Siding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 64 Google reviews · Elgin 60120Google reviews
  7. Abel Roofing & ConstructionSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 40 Google reviews · Elgin 60123Google reviews
  8. GND CONSTRUCTION & ADJUSTING INC.Siding contractor · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 157 Google reviews · Elgin 60120Google reviews
  9. Elgin Promar SidingSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Elgin 60123Google reviews
  10. Midwest Elite ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.5 out of 5 on Google · 79 Google reviews · Elgin 60123Google 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