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What Siding Costs in Reading: Estimate and Top-Rated Pros

The estimate above prices Reading siding the same way no matter who installs it. Below it sit 6 contractors this page ranks by Google review, since this site doesn't have enough of a license file for Reading yet.

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Estimated cost in Reading

Estimated cost in Reading, MA
ProjectNational rangeReading estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,550 to $23,700
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$9,850 to $27,000
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$12,100 to $37,400

For Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 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 →

$36.16median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near Reading

Carpenters in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median $36.16 an hour, which BLS puts at 24% above the national median of $29.12.

That Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH wage is the single biggest input behind the localized estimate above.

Materials cost about the same everywhere; labor rates don't, which is why Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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).

1960median year homes were built

What's typical in Reading

The typical Reading home dates to around 1960, and 75% of the local housing stock predates 1980 entirely.

A Reading 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).

6 top-rated siding contractors near Reading

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. Boston Best ConstructionSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 54 Google reviews · Wakefield 01880Google reviews
  2. Finnegan & Sons Home Improvement & Handy Man ServicesSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 38 Google reviews · Reading 01867Google reviews
  3. VP Construction | Licensed ContractorsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 13 Google reviews · Wakefield 01880Google reviews
  4. Northshore Exterior ExpertsSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 26 Google reviews · Danvers 01923Google reviews
  5. TKD Construction LLCSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 11 Google reviews · Reading 01867Google reviews
  6. Thomas Burke Roofing & GuttersSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 25 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle 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