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What Siding Costs in Kelso: Estimate and Top-Rated Pros

Run the numbers for Kelso above, then look past the estimate at 7 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1963 is about when a typical Kelso home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in Kelso

Estimated cost in Kelso, WA
ProjectNational rangeKelso estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,300 to $22,700
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$9,450 to $25,900
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$11,600 to $35,900

For Longview-Kelso, WA, 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 →

$32.96median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near Kelso

Longview-Kelso, WA's carpenters post a median wage of $32.96 an hour against a $29.12 national median, a 13% above difference by BLS's count.

We fold that $32.96 figure directly into the Kelso 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).

1963median year homes were built

What's typical in Kelso

12,684 residents live in Kelso, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1963.

Older stock in Cowlitz 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).

7 top-rated siding contractors near Kelso

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. IBEX Roof LongviewSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 112 Google reviews · Longview 98632Google reviews
  2. Revival Roofing & Exteriors LLCSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 65 Google reviews · Longview 98632Google reviews
  3. RL DOLE LLC - General contractorSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 20 Google reviews · Kelso 98626Google reviews
  4. All Weather Construction and Roofing, Inc.Siding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 44 Google reviews · Kelso 98626Google reviews
  5. Baker Lumber Co, Inc.Siding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 78 Google reviews · Kelso 98626Google reviews
  6. Black Bear Home ExteriorsSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 20 Google reviews · Longview 98632Google reviews
  7. Bayside BuildersSiding contractor · 4.4 out of 5 on Google · 18 Google reviews · Kelso 98626Google 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