Metal siding is a durable, low-maintenance option for DIY homeowners willing to tackle exterior work. Use our estimator to calculate the materials cost for your project—no labor fees, just the supplies you'll need to buy yourself.
Estimated DIY materials cost for total materials for typical 1,500–2,000 sq ft home exterior — you supply the labor. Prices vary by region and brand.
Across the full range this works out to $2.25–$8.33 per sq ft, depending on material grade and how much waste you plan for.
Here is the arithmetic, so you can redo it with your own numbers: a typical project here is 1500–2000 sq ft and runs $4,500–$12,500 in materials. Divide the middle of that cost range by the middle of the area range ($8,200 ÷ 1750 sq ft) and you get $4.69 per sq ft. Measure your own space, multiply, and you have your materials budget.
Materials only — labour is not included. See what a contractor charges below.
This is an advanced project — be honest about your skills, tools, and time before going DIY. The pro figure is a rough rule of thumb (labor on jobs like this often runs 1–2.5× the materials) — always get real quotes. It is not a NailIt estimate.
NailIt estimates materials only, so here is the honest version of the labour question rather than a number we cannot stand behind. Installed, this job commonly lands somewhere around $9,000–$43,750 — that is the materials range above with labour applied at the rough 1–2.5× multiplier trades typically work to on jobs like this. It is a sanity check for reading a quote, not a NailIt estimate and not a substitute for a real one.
What actually moves that number: your region and local labour rates, access and prep work, whether a permit and inspection are involved, disposal of the old material, and how much the crew has to work around your schedule. For this project most homeowners are better off getting quotes — see the gauge above. Always collect three written quotes from licensed, insured contractors and compare what each one includes — how we handle pricing.
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No. NailIt estimates materials only. You are doing the installation work yourself. If you hire a contractor, labor costs will be additional.
Panel type (standing seam vs. corrugated), metal gauge, color finishes, home square footage, local material availability, and regional pricing variations all impact your total materials cost.
Yes. Proper underlayment prevents moisture damage, and you may need to repair or replace damaged sheathing before installing new siding. Both are essential materials to budget for.
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