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Siding Cost in North Charleston, SC, Plus the Top-Rated Local Contractors

Run the numbers for North Charleston above, then look past the estimate at 10 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1996 is about when a typical North Charleston home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in North Charleston

Estimated cost in North Charleston, SC
ProjectNational rangeNorth Charleston estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$5,550 to $20,100
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$8,350 to $22,900
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$10,300 to $31,800

For Charleston-North Charleston, 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 →

$24.22median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

Local labor costs in North Charleston

Charleston-North Charleston, SC's carpenters post a median wage of $24.22 an hour against a $29.12 national median, a 17% below difference by BLS's count.

We fold that $24.22 figure directly into the North Charleston estimate above, instead of showing a flat national number and calling it a day.

U.S. median $29.12/hr

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

1996median year homes were built

Housing stock behind the North Charleston estimate

The typical North Charleston home dates to around 1996, and 32% of the local housing stock predates 1980 entirely.

A North Charleston 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).

Top-rated siding contractors serving North Charleston

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. New Beginnings Construction, IncSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 527 Google reviews · Charleston 29407Google reviews
  2. Baker Home ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 146 Google reviews · North Charleston 29420Google reviews
  3. Division 1 Roofing - Charleston, SCSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 45 Google reviews · North Charleston 29420Google reviews
  4. Southline Roofing & ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 71 Google reviews · North Charleston 29418Google reviews
  5. Storm Guard Roofing and Construction of CharlestonSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 70 Google reviews · Charleston 29407Google reviews
  6. Ideal Siding CharlestonSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 35 Google reviews · Charleston 29414Google reviews
  7. Armour RoofingSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 62 Google reviews · North Charleston 29406Google reviews
  8. Fine ConstructionSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 26 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  9. S & A Alfaro construction LLCSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 20 Google reviews · Charleston 29406Google reviews
  10. Southern Industries Home ImprovementsSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 777 Google reviews · North Charleston 29406Google 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