Sheet C-401 · The ledger
Atlanta siding costs: one ledger, printed rates, no mystery numbers
Typical installed ranges for metro Atlanta, October 2026 — material and labour together, on a straightforward wall. Your house gets a quote only after someone measures it; this ledger tells you whether that quote is in the county of reasonable.
| Material | Per sq ft installed | 1,000 sq ft wall | 1,500 sq ft wall | 2,000 sq ft wall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl — standard (.040–.044 in.) | $4.50 – $7.50 | $4,500 – $7,500 | $6,750 – $11,250 | $9,000 – $15,000 |
| Vinyl — insulated / foam-backed | $6.50 – $10.00 | $6,500 – $10,000 | $9,750 – $15,000 | $13,000 – $20,000 |
| Fiber cement — lap (HardiePlank type) | $8.00 – $13.50 | $8,000 – $13,500 | $12,000 – $20,250 | $16,000 – $27,000 |
| Fiber cement — panel + batten | $9.00 – $14.50 | $9,000 – $14,500 | $13,500 – $21,750 | $18,000 – $29,000 |
| Engineered wood (LP SmartSide type) | $7.50 – $12.00 | $7,500 – $12,000 | $11,250 – $18,000 | $15,000 – $24,000 |
| Wood — cedar lap / bevel | $8.00 – $14.00 | $8,000 – $14,000 | $12,000 – $21,000 | $16,000 – $28,000 |
| Stucco — conventional three-coat | $7.00 – $11.00 | $7,000 – $11,000 | $10,500 – $16,500 | $14,000 – $22,000 |
| Tear-off & disposal of existing siding (add when replacing) | $1.00 – $2.00 | $1,000 – $2,000 | $1,500 – $3,000 | $2,000 – $4,000 |
Measuring wall area: add each wall's length × height, subtract large openings (garage doors, big glass), and count gable triangles at half base × height. Floor area is not wall area — a 2,000 sq ft two-storey house often has about 1,400–1,800 sq ft of wall. Ranges here are this book's consolidated Atlanta ledger, checked against published Atlanta cost-guide data in October 2026 and stated as a range rather than a point estimate.
Tool 02
The ledger estimator
Presets: small ranch ≈ 900 · typical two-storey ≈ 1,500 · large / tall gables ≈ 2,200.
Itemized range
Adjust the area or material — the arithmetic uses exactly the printed ledger rates above. Without scripts, read the table: it is complete on its own.
What moves a quote inside its range
Storeys and access (scaffolding time), number of corners and openings, gable complexity, sheathing condition found at tear-off, trim and soffit scope, paint or factory finish, and review requirements — HOA palettes and historic-district detailing both add design and labour time. Permits: like-for-like siding replacement in the City of Atlanta is generally treated as exempt from a building permit, while additions and structural changes are not — confirm with your jurisdiction, because suburbs and overlays differ.