how much to charge to install vinyl siding
1 Vinyl siding is relatively low-cost, low-maintenance and easy to install. 2  It costs less than $1 a square foot for a do-it-yourself project, or $1,000-$1,250 for 1,250 exterior square feet.3  Having it professionally installed runs $2-$7 a square foot, or $2,500-$8,750 for 1,250 square feet. It costs less than $1 a square foot for a do-it-yourself project, or $1,000-$1,250 for 1,250 exterior square feet. 2  Having it professionally installed runs $2-$7 a square foot, or $2,500-$8,750 for 1,250 square feet. 3  Aluminum siding is fireproof and impervious to termites, and can last 35-40 years.