Plum Siding Cost Estimate and Top-Rated Contractors
Run the numbers for Plum above, then look past the estimate at 9 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1972 is about when a typical Plum home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.
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Estimated cost in Plum
| Project | National range | Plum 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 $34,200 |
For Pittsburgh, PA, 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 →
$29.41median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro
Local labor costs in Plum
Carpenters in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median $29.41 an hour, which BLS puts at about the same as the national median of $29.12.
That Pittsburgh, PA wage is the single biggest input behind the localized estimate above.
Materials cost about the same everywhere; labor rates don't, which is why Pittsburgh, PA prices out differently from the next metro over.
U.S. median $29.12/hr
1972median year homes were built
Housing stock behind the Plum estimate
26,723 residents live in Plum, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1972.
Older stock in Allegheny County usually needs a prior layer fully removed before new material goes up, which the estimate above prices as its own line item.
Top-rated siding contractors serving Plum
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.
- Pro Home and RoofingGoogle reviews
- Charming RestorationsGoogle reviews
- Whalen ExteriorsGoogle reviews
- Salco Roofing and Seamless GuttersGoogle reviews
- Foglia Builders Inc.Google reviews
- Toth Roofing IncGoogle reviews
- FlexGen Construction LLCGoogle reviews
- Schultheis Bros. Heating, Cooling & RoofingGoogle reviews
- Buccos RoofingGoogle reviews
Before you compare bids in {city}
- Does the bid price wall area only, or does it also include trim, soffit and fascia?
- Is removal and disposal of the old siding a separate line item or bundled into the per-foot price?
- Which exact product line and thickness is quoted, not just the material name?
- Is house wrap included, and is it a standard wrap or a drainable one?
- Does the number assume one story, or did the bidder walk the whole house?
- What's excluded: a permit fee, sheathing repair, paint, or anything else billed only if it's found?
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding: nearby cities
- Monroeville (5 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- Wilkinsburg (8 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- Munhall (11 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- West Deer (11 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- Shaler (12 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- Allison Park (12 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- Pittsburgh (13 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
- West Mifflin (13 mi · $6,000 to $21,700)
Sources
- Carpenters (Occupational Outlook Handbook), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
- How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost? [2026 Data], Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
- How Much Does It Cost to Replace or Repair Fascia Boards and Soffits in 2025?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30