Basic
$4.79 – $9.57 per sq ft
Primed engineered wood lap siding with a cedar-texture face, about 8 in. exposure, nailed over house wrap, joints caulked

Install engineered wood lap siding (e.g., LP SmartSide) on a house exterior, materials and labor, per square foot of wall.
Engineered Wood Siding in Charlotte, North Carolina typically costs $5.63 to $11 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Charlotte are 7.0% lower than the national average for engineered wood siding.
National average: $6 – $12 per sq ft
$4.79 – $9.57 per sq ft
Primed engineered wood lap siding with a cedar-texture face, about 8 in. exposure, nailed over house wrap, joints caulked
$5.63 – $11 per sq ft
Primed textured engineered lap siding with matching engineered corner and window trim, flashed butt joints, sealed
$7.04 – $14 per sq ft
Factory-prefinished engineered lap siding with color-matched engineered trim, longer boards for fewer joints, flashed and touched up
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.62 – $5.24 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.85 – $3.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.70 – $1.40 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.47 – $0.93 | sq ft |
Material costs in Charlotte run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local engineered wood siding contractors in Charlotte for personalized quotes based on your specific project.