Siding Installation CostA siding calculator built on national pricing and your own metro's wages.

Siding Cost in Forest Acres, SC, Plus the Top-Rated Local Contractors

The estimate above prices Forest Acres siding the same way no matter who installs it. Below it sit 5 contractors this page ranks by Google review, since this site doesn't have enough of a license file for Forest Acres yet.

Google Maps ratings checked · How we rank

Estimated cost in Forest Acres

Estimated cost in Forest Acres, SC
ProjectNational rangeForest Acres estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$5,500 to $19,800
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$8,250 to $22,600
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$10,100 to $31,300

For Columbia, SC, 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 →

$23.11median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near Forest Acres

The $23.11 median hourly wage for carpenters in Columbia, SC runs 21% below the $29.12 national figure BLS publishes.

Since labor typically makes up close to half of a siding bill in Forest Acres, that gap alone can move your estimate more than switching materials does.

U.S. median $29.12/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (May 2025).

1965median year homes were built

What's typical in Forest Acres

10,530 residents live in Forest Acres, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1965.

Older stock in Richland 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 Forest Acres

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. Dennis Home Improvement, LLCSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 139 Google reviews · Columbia 29204Google reviews
  2. Division 1 Roofing & ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 36 Google reviews · Columbia 29223Google reviews
  3. Alpha Omega Construction Group, Inc.Siding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 17 Google reviews · Columbia 29223Google reviews
  4. Precision Palmetto Exterior RemodelingSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  5. C S Exteriors IncSiding contractor · 2.9 out of 5 on Google · 7 Google reviews · Columbia 29223Google 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?

More on South Carolina →

1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding: nearby cities

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