How Much Does New Siding Cost in North Georgia?

Ask most contractors what new siding costs and you'll hear "it depends" followed by a request to schedule an appointment. It does depend, but you deserve a starting point before anyone walks your property. The ranges below come from our own completed jobs across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia, not national averages pulled from a website.

By the end of this page you should know roughly what your project will cost, what moves the price up or down, and what to ask every contractor before you sign.

What drives the cost of new siding?

• The size and shape of your house. Siding is priced by the wall area covered, not the home's square footage. Two stories, steep gables, dormers, bump-outs and lots of corners all add labor and material.
• The material you choose. Primed James Hardie fiber cement and factory-finished James Hardie ColorPlus sit at different price points, and profiles such as shingle and board-and-batten cost more than standard lap siding. Trim, soffit and accent materials add their own line items.
• What's under the old siding. Nearly every re-side in Georgia uncovers some rotten sheathing, trim or framing, especially around windows, doors and the bottom courses. How much there is can swing a project by thousands of dollars.
• Paint and finish. Primed Hardie has to be painted on site. ColorPlus arrives with a baked-on factory finish and doesn't.
• Everything that connects to the siding. Trim, soffit and fascia, gutters, house wrap, insulation board and window trim details all affect the final number.

Why EXOVATIONS installs only James Hardie siding

We don't sell vinyl siding. James Hardie fiber cement stands up to Georgia heat, humidity, storms and woodpeckers, looks like real wood, and is non-combustible. Every siding range on this page is for a typical two-story North Georgia home with about 2,000-2,800 square feet of wall area.

James Hardie fiber cement siding (primed and painted)

For the same size home in HardiePlank lap siding with HardieTrim, house wrap and on-site painting, expect roughly $20,500-$28,750. Primed Hardie is the lower-cost James Hardie option and lets you choose any paint color, but it has to be painted on site and repainted over time.

James Hardie ColorPlus siding

ColorPlus is Hardie siding with a factory-applied, baked-on finish. A full ColorPlus re-side on a typical home runs about $22,540-$31,550. The material costs more than primed Hardie, but you skip jobsite painting, and the finish carries its own manufacturer warranty against peeling, cracking and chipping. Over 15-20 years, avoided repaints usually close much of the gap.

EXOVATIONS has been a James Hardie Alliance Elite contractor for more than 20 years and has completed more than 3,000 James Hardie projects.

Costs that are often left out of a siding quote

Why two siding quotes for the same house can be $5,000 apart

• How rot is handled. A low quote often assumes no rotten wood, then adds it as a change order once the walls are open. We tell you up front how repairs will be priced.
• Installation method and certification. James Hardie's warranty depends on installing to its specifications: clearances, flashing, nailing, and the right trim details. EXOVATIONS was the first in its market to offer trim-over installation methods across all of its products. Ask every bidder whether they are Hardie certified.
• What's actually included. House wrap, flashing, trim, soffit, caulk and paint coats aren't always in the base price. Compare quotes line by line, not just the total.

If a quote looks too good to be true, it usually leaves something out.

Where We Work

In 30 years, EXOVATIONS has installed James Hardie siding on homes in every North Atlanta community, including: