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Aluminum Siding Costs Per Square Foot
In most case, aluminum siding prices will range from $6 to $13 per square foot fully installed. While certainly not the most popular of siding options, aluminum is a vey interesting option for a home cladding material. Aluminum is a durable metal that provides several "looks" to a home - usually either a rural farm-like feel or a more modern and sleek look.
The overall aesthetic depends mainly on what additional materials are used and how they are laid out and positioned. (The color of the aluminum also plays a big role.) Let's dig into the many cost factors that determine aluminum siding prices, as well as review any consumer reviews (located toward the bottom of this page).
Bill - Site Editor - Original Publish Date - April 8, 2016
Page Last Updated On September 26, 2025
Aluminum Siding Costs
$6 to $13 Per Square Foot
Page Index
- Aluminum Siding Introduction
- Aluminum Siding Cost Only
- Additional Materials
- Installation Costs
- Completed Aluminum Siding Costs
- Homeowner Review Section
Aluminum Siding Panels Cost
Aluminum siding is typically sold in sheets, which makes it tricky to talk about per square foot pricing. The layout and configuration of the home will certainly affect whether you have to buy more coverage than you think. Obviously, the siding installer will be best equipped to make that decision. Typically, most installers buy 10% more material than the project square footage to account for the panels that have to be cut down.
Let's put the more entry level aluminum panels at $2 to $3.50 per square foot. These are likely purchased at a home improvement store and are typically sold by the square in say 12 piece panel boxes. When you step up to the mid range to premium panels, which will usually be purchased by the installation company through one of the better recognized aluminum siding brands, you are likely to pay $3.50 to $5 per square foot. Certainly, there are more expensive panels out there, but these tend to be boutique brands that we won't touch on here.
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Entry To Mid Range Panels
$2 to $3.5 Per Square Foot
Mid Range To Premium Panels
$3.5 to $5 Per Square Foot
Additional Materials
Every siding project requires additional materials and accessories above and beyond the main cladding material. Examples of these materials includes items such as nails, housewrap, trim pieces and soffits, mounting blocks, starting courses, oriented strand board, weather barrier layer, and more. Quite a long list to be honest.
Individual siding projects might require few of these materials, while other might require quite a bit. It really comes down to the type of siding and to the condition of the existing walls. At the end of the day, we approximate the additional siding materials cost to be between $1 and $3 per square foot. Certainly, the price point can lie outside of this range, but it typically does not.
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Material Siding Costs
$1 to $3 per square foot
Aluminum Siding Installation Cost
Aluminum siding installation cost will typically range from $3 to $6 per square foot. This includes the cost to tear off the existing siding and install the aluminum siding, as well as wrapping the house and prepping the walls, etc. Aluminum siding is relatively easy to install, although it is more expensive than installing standard vinyl siding panels.
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Installation Costs
$3 to $6 psf
Completed Project Costs
It should comes as no shock that our completed project totals are $6 to $13 per square foot. These totals include the aluminum panels, all additional materials and the cost of the installation.
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Completed Project Cost
$6 to $13 psf
Aluminum Siding Prices And Reviews
Here are our consumer and homeowner aluminum siding prices, quotes, questions and answer section. If you have a question about your siding project or any of the price quotes you've received, we are happy to help. Send us the quotes and we will give you our unbiased opinion.
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