Installed prices for premium vinyl, insulated vinyl and James Hardie siding
Siding in Calgary costs $8 to $23 per square foot installed in 2026, or roughly $19,000 to $55,000 for a full replacement on a typical two-storey home, depending on the material, the condition of the wall behind it and how much tear-off, trim and flashing the job needs. This guide sets out what Hamilton Exterior Renovations quotes for each siding system, what the price includes and the six factors that move it.
The table shows Hamilton Exterior Renovations’ typical 2026 pricing for the three siding systems we install in Calgary. Whole-home figures are for an average two-storey with roughly 2,200–2,500 sq ft of wall area.
| Siding type | Per sq ft installed | Typical two-storey home |
|---|---|---|
| Premium vinyl siding | $8 – $12 | $19,000 – $27,000 |
| Insulated vinyl siding | $11 – $15 | $25,000 – $34,000 |
| James Hardie fibre cement | $17 – $23 | $40,000 – $55,000 |
Every figure includes removal and disposal of the old siding, new house wrap, flashing at every window and door, standard trim and our 10-year workmanship warranty. Window replacement and sheathing repairs found after the wall is opened are quoted separately. Prices are before GST. Every quote from Hamilton Exterior Renovations is a fixed written price, not a per-foot estimate that grows on site.
Low per-square-foot numbers in Calgary usually leave out the work that keeps water off the sheathing. A Hamilton Exterior Renovations quote itemizes all of it:
Brandon Hamilton measures the walls, checks the sheathing and prepares the quote himself, so the number you sign is the number you pay unless hidden damage is found once the wall is open — and then we stop and re-quote before proceeding.
Not every job is a full re-side. Siding repair in Calgary is priced per job: Hamilton Exterior Renovations’ minimum repair visit is $350 (2026), which covers replacing a few vinyl panels on an accessible wall. Re-hanging wind-lifted courses on one wall runs $400 – $900, replacing one full elevation of vinyl $2,500 – $6,000, and replacing a handful of HardiePlank boards $600 – $1,200. Water-intrusion repairs that open the wall start around $2,500 and are quoted on inspection.
Repair is the right spend when the damage is localised and the colour is still stocked. Once damage covers more than one or two walls, or the product is discontinued, full siding replacement is usually the better value. We quote both when it is close.
Often, yes — for the damaged elevations. The August 5, 2024 Calgary hailstorm caused about $3.25 billion in insured damage, the second-costliest insured event in Canadian history, and most summers bring at least one storm that marks siding on the north and west faces of homes across the city. Alberta home policies generally cover hail and wind damage to siding, minus your deductible; some insurers apply a separate roof-and-siding deductible or pay depreciated value on older cladding.
Insurers normally pay to replace the damaged walls, not the whole house, unless a colour match is impossible — which we document so the adjuster sees it. Hail damage siding repair starts with a full-exterior inspection and a written scope you can hand to your insurer.
For a homeowner staying ten years or more, usually yes. James Hardie fibre cement resists the hail that cracks vinyl, so it means fewer claims and no deductible every few years, and its 30-year non-prorated substrate warranty outlasts two vinyl lifecycles. It is also non-combustible and holds a factory ColorPlus finish through Calgary’s UV exposure.
For a home being sold within three years, or where budget is the deciding factor, premium vinyl returns more of its cost at resale, and insulated vinyl is the middle ground: better impact resistance and R-2 to R-3 added to the wall for roughly $6,000 more than standard premium vinyl on a two-storey.
Hamilton Exterior Renovations offers monthly-payment financing through Financeit, so a full exterior replacement can be spread over time rather than paid in one lump sum. We also accept cash, cheque, e-transfer and credit card.
Installed siding in Calgary runs $8 – $12 per square foot for premium vinyl, $11 – $15 for insulated vinyl and $17 – $23 for James Hardie fibre cement in 2026, including tear-off, house wrap, flashing and standard trim. Hamilton Exterior Renovations quotes a fixed price from a site visit rather than a per-foot rate, because access, trim and sheathing condition move the number.
Siding is priced on wall area, not floor area. A 1,500 sq ft bungalow has roughly 1,500 – 1,900 sq ft of wall, which works out to about $12,000 – $23,000 in premium vinyl or $26,000 – $44,000 in James Hardie. A 1,500 sq ft two-storey has less roofline and often a smaller footprint, so it usually lands near the middle of those ranges.
Premium vinyl siding is the lowest-cost cladding that performs in Alberta weather, at $19,000 – $27,000 installed on a typical two-storey. Builder-grade thin vinyl is cheaper to buy but dents, fades and cracks in Calgary hail, so Hamilton Exterior Renovations does not install it.
Roughly double. On the same two-storey Calgary home, James Hardie runs $40,000 – $55,000 against $19,000 – $27,000 for premium vinyl. The difference is the heavier material, fibre-cement cutting and fastening, HardieTrim at every corner and opening, and longer installation time.
Yes. Every Hamilton Exterior Renovations siding quote includes tear-off and disposal of the existing cladding, new house wrap, flashing at every opening, trim and clean-up. Window replacement and any sheathing repairs found after the wall is opened are quoted separately.
Most Alberta home policies cover hail and wind damage to siding, less your deductible, and usually for the damaged elevations rather than the whole house. Hamilton Exterior Renovations photographs and documents every elevation, writes the scope your adjuster needs and coordinates the claim with you.
Request a free estimate and Brandon Hamilton will visit, measure the walls, check the sheathing and provide a written, itemized quote within days. Online calculators guess; a real Calgary siding price needs someone on the property.
