Siding Repair Cost: By Material, Problem and Square Foot (3 References)

Siding repair costs $2 to $14 per square foot, or $200 to $1,100 for a typical repair.² Angi averages $928 per repair, with most jobs at $367 to $1,524.¹ Labor is 50% to 90% of the bill.¹ Prices below are national averages* for 2026.

*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on siding material, damage extent, story height, and hidden damage behind the panels.

$928

average repair, Angi

$2 – $14

per sq ft, HomeGuide

50–90%

share that is labor, Angi

$40 – $90

per hour, siding pros

Quick math: even a $50 to $100 hole patch becomes $150 to $400 once the $100 to $300 minimum trip fee lands.¹ For anything under a few hundred dollars of pro work, a $10 to $20 DIY repair kit (for vinyl or stucco) is worth a look first.²

Cost by siding material

Material	Per sq ft (HomeGuide)	Per 100 sq ft	Angi per sq ft
Vinyl	$2 – $4	$200 – $400	$2 – $4
Aluminum	$3 – $6	$300 – $600	$5 – $7
Fiber cement	$4 – $12	$450 – $1,200	$3 – $11
Wood	$4 – $13	$400 – $1,300	$4 – $13
Brick	$5 – $17	$800 – $2,200	$6 – $18
Stone	$10 – $26	$1,000 – $2,600	$10 – $30
Stucco	$8 – $50	$800 – $5,000	$9 – $50

Vinyl is the cheapest to fix (swap the damaged panel); stucco is the most expensive because patches need labor-intensive feathering and color-matching.¹ Repairs above the first floor add 25% to 65% for access.²

Cost by problem

Problem	Average repair cost (HomeGuide)
Holes	$50 – $800
Dents	$100 – $300
Cracks	$150 – $1,000
Flashing	$200 – $500
Warped siding	$400 – $1,500
Mold removal	$500 – $1,500
Wood dry rot	$140 – $800
Leaks / water damage	$500 – $4,000

Angi adds: crack filling $500 to $800, board replacement $1 to $12 per square foot, trim repair $3 to $30 per linear foot, and hidden-damage cleanup (rot, mold) adding $150 to $2,000 once panels come off.¹

Where the sources disagree

Fixr prices a 100-square-foot repair at $1,280 to $2,380 (average $1,830)³ — two to three times HomeGuide’s $630 average for the same area² and above Angi’s whole-repair average of $928.¹ The gap is material mix: Fixr’s average assumes wood siding, the fourth-cheapest material to repair, and heavier damage. For vinyl or aluminum jobs, HomeGuide and Angi are the better budget anchors; for wood with real damage, Fixr’s numbers are plausible.

Repair or replace?

Replacement runs higher per square foot — vinyl $4 to $12, wood $6 to $14, fiber cement $6 to $15 installed² — but wins when damage is widespread or water has reached the structure behind the panels.¹ Angi’s whole-home replacement table starts at $1,000 for 1,000 sq ft of vinyl and tops out at $150,000 for 3,000 sq ft of stone.¹ Most siding lasts 20 to 40 years, so repeated repairs on a 30-year-old wall are money chasing the inevitable.³

Worked examples

Example 1 — 100 sq ft of vinyl repair. HomeGuide: $200 to $400. Angi: $2 to $4 per sq ft × 100 = the same $200 to $400.¹² Fixr’s vinyl minimum of $244 sits inside the band.³ Rare three-way agreement.

Example 2 — one hole from a stray baseball. The patch itself is $50 to $100¹², but the $100 to $300 trip fee makes the real total $150 to $400.¹ Alternatively, a color-matched DIY vinyl repair kit runs $10 to $20.²

Example 3 — labor share check. Angi says labor is $450 to $820 of its $928 average repair — that is 48% to 88%, matching its stated 50% to 90% rule.¹ On labor-heavy stucco, materials may be under $100 of a much larger bill. Our arithmetic, their figures.

FAQ

Can I repair siding myself? Small vinyl holes and stucco cracks, yes — DIY kits cost $10 to $20. Panel swaps are manageable on vinyl. Stucco texture-matching, upper-story work, and anything structural belongs to a pro.¹²

Why did my tiny repair cost $200+? The $100 to $300 minimum trip fee. Bundle several small fixes into one visit.¹

How long does siding last? 20 to 40 years depending on material.³

What if the damage is behind the siding? Rot, mold or structural repairs add $150 to $2,000 once the panels come off — ask the contractor to photograph what they find before proceeding.¹

Do I need a permit? Minor non-structural repairs, no. Full replacement usually yes — check local rules.²

Sources

Angi, How Much Does It Cost to Repair Siding? (2026 data).
HomeGuide, How Much Does It Cost to Repair Siding? (2026).
Fixr, House Siding Repair Cost (updated March 2025).

DIY shopping: vinyl siding repair kits at Home Depot (plain link, no affiliate relationship). Fine for small holes; skip the pro trip fee on a $50 patch.