House exterior remodel cost calculator

Estimate a house exterior or siding remodel cost by wall area and material level. Free and instant.

Finish level

Quality finishes, some changes

Size — sq ft of exterior wall1,500 sq ft

Estimated house exterior remodel cost

$13,500 – $24,000

$9–$16 per sq ft · mid-range finish

Where it goes (typical split)

Siding / cladding$7,100
Labor$5,300
Trim & soffit$2,300
Paint & finish$2,300
Prep & permits$1,900

Estimate only — typical US ranges, not a quote. Actual cost depends on your contractor, region, and scope.

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What drives a house exterior remodel cost

Exterior cost is mostly siding material plus the labor to remove the old and hang the new, priced by the square foot of wall, not floor. A budget job repaints or installs vinyl; a high-end job uses fiber cement, real wood, or stone veneer with new trim and accents. Tearing off old siding and any rot repair underneath is the line item that varies most between quotes.

  • ▸Siding material (vinyl vs fiber cement vs wood vs stone)
  • ▸Tear-off and any rot or sheathing repair
  • ▸Trim, soffit, and accent details
  • ▸Number of stories and access difficulty

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Common questions

How much does a house exterior remodel cost?
It depends on size and finish level. This calculator multiplies your square footage by typical US per-square-foot rates for budget, mid-range, and high-end work, then shows a low-to-high range and a line-item breakdown. Move the size slider and switch the finish level to see your number.

Is this cost calculator free?
Yes, completely free and instant. No signup, no email. It runs entirely in your browser.

How accurate is the estimate?
Treat it as a planning range, not a quote. The figures are typical US costs by finish tier; your actual price depends on your contractor, your region, material choices, and how much you change the layout. It is meant to get you in the right ballpark before you call anyone.

What is the biggest cost in a house exterior remodel?
For this project it is usually siding material (vinyl vs fiber cement vs wood vs stone). The full breakdown above shows where every dollar tends to go so you know what to negotiate or scale back.

How can I bring the cost down?
Keep the existing layout, reuse what you can, and choose budget-tier finishes on the big-ticket line items. Moving plumbing, gas, or walls is what reliably pushes a project into the high-end column.

Can I see what my house exterior would look like remodeled?
Yes. Our AI redesign tool regenerates a photo of your house exterior in any style so you can see the result before you spend anything.

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