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Siding Replacement Cost in Idaho (2026)

Re-siding a 1,500 sq ft home in Idaho typically runs $9,800–$26,000, with fiber-cement plank (Hardie or LP SmartSide-style) the dominant residential cladding choice. Idaho mountain WUI overlay across Boise, Custer, Valley, and Blaine counties has driven Class A ignition-resistant cladding requirements on every new construction and re-side in mapped fire-hazard zones since the 2015-2017 wildfire seasons — fiber-cement plank dominance over cedar lap on Sun Valley, McCall, and Coeur d'Alene retrofits, with vinyl prohibited above 5,000 feet elevation in WUI-mapped subdivisions.

State Idaho
Cities Covered 8
Typical 1,500 sq ft single-story full re-side $9,800 – $26,000
BLS carpenter wage $23.84/hr

Idaho climate & cladding drivers

  • IECC climate zone: 5B-6B
  • Dominant residential cladding: Fiber-cement plank — dominant in WUI fire-zone and high-humidity Sun Belt
  • Hurricane wind tier: Low wind exposure — sub-110 mph design wind
  • Wildland-urban interface (WUI) cladding rule: Regional WUI overlay — ignition-resistant cladding required in mapped fire-hazard zones
  • Salt-air corrosion zone: No salt-air corrosion exposure (interior continental)

Idaho licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide registration required (no exam)
  • License board: Idaho Contractors Board (registration only, no exam) (official site)
  • Permit: state or city building permit required for full re-side; mountain WUI counties enforce Class A cladding

How siding replacement costs vary in Idaho

State-specific code or insurance rule: Idaho Contractors Board issues a registration credential with no examination requirement — every residential contractor must register with the Board, post a financial-responsibility statement, and disclose criminal history, but Idaho has no skills-based competency testing for siding or general residential contracting, leaving construction-quality verification to municipal inspectors and homeowner contract review.

Cities in Idaho

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Boise City, ID

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Caldwell, ID

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Coeur Dalene, ID

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Idaho Falls, ID

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Meridian, ID

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Nampa, ID

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Pocatello, ID

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Twin Falls, ID

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Pricing ranges reflect Idaho market labor (BLS OEWS carpenter (siding installers) mean $23.84/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.