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The easiest way to remove vinyl siding is with a zip tool, which can be purchased at a local hardware store for less than $10. This tool works by slipping underneath a panel to disconnect two pieces of vinyl siding from one another. Once the tool is hooked underneath, slide the tool across the vinyl panel and pry upward.

Vinyl siding lasts between 20 and 40 years, on average, but the timeline depends on the quality of the product you install, whether or not your siding professional installs the siding properly with room for expansion, the climate in your area, and more. With good maintenance on a high-quality siding in a moderate climate, you could get 50 years or more of life out of your vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding costs about $12,200 on average, ranging from $6,400 to $18,300. The low end of the overall price range is about $1,500 and increases to $30,000 or more on the high end. You can expect project costs to vary based on home size, local labor rates, and type of vinyl siding. Types of vinyl siding include:

• Clapboard: $2–$7 per square foot

• Dutch lap: $2–$7 per square foot

• Shake: $6.50 per square foot

• Insulated vinyl: $8 per square foot

• Vertical: $5.50 per square foot

• Vinyl log: $4 per square foot

• Scallop: $5–$10 per square foot

Vinyl siding requires the cheapest upfront costs. The cost to install vinyl siding is $12,173 on average, with vinyl clapboard and vinyl dutch lap costing as low as $2 per square foot. While metal siding is more expensive from the get-go, it can ultimately save you money as its life span is typically over double that of vinyl siding.