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Siding Cost in Short Hills, NJ, Plus the Top-Rated Local Contractors

Run the numbers for Short Hills above, then look past the estimate at 10 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1958 is about when a typical Short Hills home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in Short Hills

Estimated cost in Short Hills, NJ
ProjectNational rangeShort Hills estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,500 to $23,500
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$9,800 to $26,800
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$12,000 to $37,200

For New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, 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 →

$35.72median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

Local labor costs in Short Hills

Carpenters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median $35.72 an hour, which BLS puts at 23% above the national median of $29.12.

That New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ wage is the single biggest input behind the localized estimate above.

Materials cost about the same everywhere; labor rates don't, which is why New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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).

1958median year homes were built

Housing stock behind the Short Hills estimate

Short Hills's owner-occupied homes carry a median value of $1,674,100, useful context for sizing a siding budget against the house itself.

87% of Short Hills households own rather than rent, and owners are the ones actually paying for a re-side.

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 Short Hills

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. American Home ContractorsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 267 Google reviews · Madison 07940Google reviews
  2. Cambridge Roof RepairSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 79 Google reviews · Short Hills 07078Google reviews
  3. Novalis Roofing & SidingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 371 Google reviews · Florham Park 07932Google reviews
  4. The Carpenters Touch Roofing & SidingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 175 Google reviews · Livingston 07039Google reviews
  5. Global Home ImprovementSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 148 Google reviews · Springfield 07081Google reviews
  6. Jersey Eco RoofingSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 45 Google reviews · Springfield 07081Google reviews
  7. Hill Top Construction SolutionsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 34 Google reviews · Summit 07901Google reviews
  8. Proven Contracting of LivingstonSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 144 Google reviews · Livingston 07039Google reviews
  9. Mega Home RemodelingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 37 Google reviews · Summit 07901Google reviews
  10. Livingston Shield SidingSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 11 Google reviews · Livingston 07039Google 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