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Siding Replacement Cost in Pennsylvania (2026)

Re-siding a 1,500 sq ft home in Pennsylvania typically runs $10,000–$27,500, with brick veneer over wood frame the dominant residential cladding choice. Pennsylvania's Allegheny Plateau and Pocono regions face winter ambients reaching -15°F that drive vinyl panel brittleness on north-facing elevations — and aging post-WWII Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton row-house and Victorian housing stock with formstone, asbestos-cement shingle, and original 1900s vinyl reaching end-of-life forces complete envelope re-side scope including WRB upgrade and rainscreen retrofit on most pre-1960 homes.

State Pennsylvania
Cities Covered 13
Typical 1,500 sq ft single-story full re-side $10,000 – $27,500
BLS carpenter wage $27.84/hr

Pennsylvania climate & cladding drivers

  • IECC climate zone: 4A-5A-6A
  • Dominant residential cladding: Brick veneer — dominant in tornado-alley and historic-district overlays
  • Hurricane wind tier: Moderate wind exposure — 110–140 mph design wind on coastal counties
  • Wildland-urban interface (WUI) cladding rule: No statewide WUI cladding mandate
  • Salt-air corrosion zone: Low salt-air corrosion — standard galvanized fasteners adequate

Pennsylvania licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide registration required (no exam)
  • License board: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General — Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration (official site)
  • Permit: municipal building permit required for full re-side; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh separate inspection programs

How siding replacement costs vary in Pennsylvania

State-specific code or insurance rule: Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA, 73 P.S. §517) requires every contractor performing residential exterior work above $5,000 per year to register with the Office of Attorney General — and unique to Pennsylvania, the HICPA registration carries no skills examination but mandates a written contract with 16-point disclosures, prohibits any payment over 33% of contract value before substantial completion, and creates a private right of action for treble damages on HICPA violations.

Cities in Pennsylvania

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Allentown, PA

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Altoona, PA

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Bethlehem, PA

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Erie, PA

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Harrisburg, PA

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Lancaster, PA

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Philadelphia, PA

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Pittsburgh, PA

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Reading, PA

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Scranton, PA

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State College, PA

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Wilkesbarre, PA

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York, PA

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Pricing ranges reflect Pennsylvania market labor (BLS OEWS carpenter (siding installers) mean $27.84/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.