A siding estimate should list materials, square footage, labor, tear-off and disposal, trim and accessories, and a clear total — plus your license, payment terms, warranty, and an expiration date. A complete, itemized estimate wins the job over a vague one-liner because the homeowner can see exactly what they are paying for and trust you are not hiding costs.
We build websites for siding and exterior contractors, so we know what a clean estimate looks like and what wins bids. Below is every line to include, a copy-ready outline, and a note on the part a template will not do for you.
Company name, phone, email, license number, and logo. This is a trust signal before the numbers even start.
Name, address of the job, and the date. Keep estimate numbers sequential so you can track them.
A plain-English paragraph: which walls, what siding type, and what the job covers. Removes ambiguity later.
Total square footage, material type (vinyl, fiber cement, wood, metal), quantity, and unit cost. Add about 10 percent for waste.
A separate line for removing and hauling old siding. Real cost, and customers want to see it itemized.
Corners, J-channel, soffit, fascia, house wrap, flashing, and the labor line. Break out anything that is easy to argue about.
Subtotal, taxes if applicable, total, deposit and payment schedule, warranty, and an expiration date (good for 30 days protects you from price swings).
[Company name · License # · Phone · Email]
Estimate #____ Date: ____
Prepared for: [Customer] · [Job address]
Scope of work: ____
Siding material: ____ Sq ft: ____ @ $____/sq ft = $____
Tear-off + disposal = $____
Trim / accessories = $____
Labor = $____
Subtotal: $____ Tax: $____ Total: $____
Deposit: ____ Schedule: ____ Warranty: ____
Valid for 30 days from the date above.
A simple spreadsheet or estimating tool covers this. The format matters less than including every line.
A clean estimate wins the job once you are at the kitchen table. It does not get you to the kitchen table. The homeowner replacing siding searched "siding contractor near me," compared a few companies online, and chose who to invite to bid based on reviews, photos, and a professional website. The estimate is the last 10 percent; being found is the first 90.
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About 10 percent for straightforward walls, more for cut-up elevations with lots of windows, gables, and angles.
An estimate is an informed projection; a quote is a fixed price. Label yours clearly and add an expiration so a material price jump does not bind you.
For larger jobs, attaching a couple of project photos to the estimate reinforces quality and helps close. It is an easy edge.
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