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 7 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
| Project | National range | Reading estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding | $5,950 to $21,600 | $5,750 to $20,800 |
| 1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding | $8,950 to $24,600 | $8,650 to $23,700 |
| 2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim | $11,000 to $34,100 | $10,600 to $32,800 |
For Reading, 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 →
$26.41median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro
Local labor costs in Reading
Carpenters in the Reading, PA metro earn a median $26.41 an hour, which BLS puts at 9% below the national median of $29.12.
That Reading, 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 Reading, PA prices out differently from the next metro over.
U.S. median $29.12/hr
1939 or earliermedian year homes were built
Housing stock behind the Reading estimate
The typical Reading home dates to around 1939 or earlier, and 90% 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.
Top-rated siding contractors serving 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.
- The Helping Company, LLCGoogle reviews
- Wyomissing ConstructionGoogle reviews
- McDowell Roofing and ConstructionGoogle reviews
- Storms Exteriors LLCGoogle reviews
- Robs Home Improvements & Construction LLCGoogle reviews
- Reading Roofing CompanyGoogle reviews
- Economy Roofing and Siding LLCGoogle 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
- Wyomissing (2 mi · $5,750 to $20,800)
- Cumru (5 mi · $5,750 to $20,800)
- East Cocalico (12 mi · $5,800 to $20,900)
- Lower Pottsgrove (19 mi · $6,000 to $21,800)
- Upper Uwchlan (21 mi · $6,000 to $21,800)
- Upper Macungie (22 mi · $5,950 to $21,400)
- Lower Macungie (23 mi · $5,950 to $21,400)
- East Brandywine (23 mi · $6,000 to $21,800)
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