How Long Does Siding Take to Install?

Installing new siding is a great way to increase your home’s curb appeal and give it a fresh new look. Knowing what to expect for a siding installation timeline will help you plan accordingly for this project, since it may disrupt your daily routine. We explore how long it takes to side a house and all the factors affecting the timing. 

Siding Installation Timeline

On average, siding takes between one and two weeks to install, depending on the size of your home, the removal process for the old siding, any necessary repairs before installation, weather, and more. The siding installation process takes place in several stages, each of which can affect installation time.

Planning and Preparation

During this stage, you’ll decide on what siding you’re using, and your local siding pro will measure your home, order the siding, and arrange for any necessary permits for siding installation. This stage can happen several weeks before installation begins, since obtaining materials and permits may take some time.

Removing Old Siding

Once everything is ready to go, your contractor will remove your old siding and make any necessary repairs to damaged exterior walls. This process can take one to five days, depending on the complexity of the siding removal process and how extensive any underlying damage is. 

Installing New Siding 

Installing the new siding is the most time-consuming part of the process, and can take five to 14 days. Expect a longer timeline if you have a larger-than-average house, a complex house design, or siding material that’s harder to work with.

Factors That Influence Siding Installation Timing

Every siding installation project will have its own timeline, depending on various factors that may slow down the process. 

House Size and Complexity

Your home’s size will significantly affect how long it takes to install siding. Larger homes require more prep and old siding removal time, as well as more installation time. If your home is larger than 2500 square feet, expect a longer installation time unless you’re only doing a partial siding replacement. It may also take longer to install siding if your home’s design is complex and requires a lot of custom cuts to work around architectural details. 

Weather

Siding installation can be highly weather dependent—if it’s too hot, too cold, raining, or snowing, your installation may need to be delayed until the weather is better. A house can sit without siding for a limited amount of time, so it’s best to plan siding replacement during mild weather when precipitation isn’t in the forecast.

Underlying Problems

Once your old siding is removed, your home’s exterior may have issues that will need to be addressed before the new siding can be installed. Water damage, mold, pest damage, and rot will need to be fixed, which can add time to your siding installation.

Siding Material

The siding style and material you choose can affect how long it takes to install. Vinyl siding is the fastest to install, since it’s lightweight and easy to cut. Other siding materials like wood, fiber cement, and stone veneer are more complex and can take longer to install. 

DIY vs. Hiring a Pro

Unless you have experience removing and installing siding, you’ll want to hire a siding contractor. Installing your own siding can take significantly longer and may damage your home or leave it vulnerable to water intrusion and other problems. A pro will be able to remove your old siding without damage, fix any underlying issues, and install your new siding quickly and correctly.