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Hardie Siding Cost: HardiePlank Siding Cost, Pros & Cons

The most popular styles of Hardie plank siding typically cost between $11.00 and $14.00 per square foot when professionally installed.

When premium Architectural Collection siding is considered, James Hardie plank siding can cost as much as $18.00 or more per square foot installed.

Deep Ocean, HardiePlank lap siding, HardieShingle staggered edge panel siding

Standard Hardie plank siding is 5/16” thick (.3125”) and premium Hardie Architectural Collection is 5/8” (twice as thick @ .625”).

Terminology tip: Hardie plank siding is technically known as HardiePlank. The other products in this review are also called HardiePanel and HardieShingle.

Material vs Labor cost Per Square Foot: Expect to pay around $3.00 to $4.50 per square foot for standard Hardie siding and $6.00 to $8.00 for James Hardie Architectural Collection siding. These prices include all siding materials including accessories – Trim, corners, fascia and soffit and fasteners. These are material costs – no labor.

With professional installation costs as high as they’ve been in a generation, you can expect to pay between $7.00 and $10.00 per square foot in installation charges.

Average Cost To Install Hardie Siding Typical Range: $9,350 - $14,210
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LP SmartSide vs Hardie siding price: Standard Hardie plank siding is slightly more expensive than LP SmartSide. The Architectural Collection siding is quite a bit pricier than LP composite siding.

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Board and Batten Siding Cost: Wood, Fiber Cement, Vinyl, & More

Board & batten siding offers a refreshing alternative to standard horizontal siding. This vertically oriented siding gives any home a comfortable appeal ranging from traditional to country to farmhouse to rustic.

Many homeowners combine board & batten siding with other materials in a home’s exterior like stone, brick and, yes, horizontal planks.

Hardiepanel board-and-batten style vertical panel siding on a modern home

You have a good selection of options. Board and batten siding is produced in genuine wood, composite wood, fiber cement, steel, aluminum, and vinyl.

The cost of board & batten siding installed by a siding contractor is $12.00 to $27.00 per square foot depending on the material used and your home’s details and complexity. Prices are broken down below, so you can compare the cost of wood to fiber cement board & batten siding, for example, and all your other options.

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Total project cost estimates for each type and common house sizes are given, too.

The pros and cons of board & batten siding are discussed in the Buying Guide that is part of this board & batten siding review. It includes top board & batten siding brands for various types of material.

Board & Batten Siding Cost per Square Foot Comparison

Most homeowners are searching for the cost to have board & batten siding installed rather than DIY. As a result, this chart shows the cost of installed board & batten siding. There’s a cost tip below for those considering DIY.

Material Installed Cost/Sq. Ft. Average Total Cost
Vinyl $9.50 – $18.00 $15,200 – $33,500
Aluminum $11.50 – $17.50 $18,400 – $30,350
Steel $14.00 – $26.00 $22,400 – $43,750
Fiber Cement $11.50 – $22.00 $18,400 – $37,200
Composite $10.50 – $24.00 $16,800 – $38,400
Genuine Wood $12.00 – $27.00 $19,200 – $44,850

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