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Amherst Siding Cost Estimate and Top-Rated Contractors

Run the numbers for Amherst above, then look past the estimate at 5 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1975 is about when a typical Amherst home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in Amherst

Estimated cost in Amherst, MA
ProjectNational rangeAmherst estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,200 to $22,500
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$9,350 to $25,600
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$11,500 to $35,500

For Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, 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 →

$32.13median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near Amherst

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA's carpenters post a median wage of $32.13 an hour against a $29.12 national median, a 10% above difference by BLS's count.

We fold that $32.13 figure directly into the Amherst 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).

1975median year homes were built

What's typical in Amherst

38,182 residents live in Amherst, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1975.

Older stock in Hampshire 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).

5 top-rated siding contractors near Amherst

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. Window World of Western MassachusettsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 1,003 Google reviews · Belchertown 01007Google reviews
  2. Sexton Roofing & SidingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 104 Google reviews · West Hatfield 01088Google reviews
  3. Pioneer Siding CompanySiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 40 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  4. Shumway ServicesSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 61 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  5. Abrams-Builders IncSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · South Hadley 01075Google 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