Basic
$15 – $29 per sq ft
Manufactured ledgestone veneer in a stock color blend over weather barrier, wire lath and scratch coat, mortar joints
How Much Does Cultured Stone Siding Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install manufactured (cultured) stone veneer on exterior walls over prepared substrate (lath, scratch coat), materials and labor.
Cultured Stone Siding in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $18 to $34 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Cultured Stone Siding in Chicago, Illinois
$18 – $34
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for cultured stone siding.
National average: $15 – $30 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$18 – $34 per sq ft
Manufactured ledgestone veneer in a richer color blend, lath, scratch coat, matching corners, sill caps
Premium
$22 – $43 per sq ft
Thicker manufactured ledgestone with deeper texture and multi-tone blend, drainage mat behind lath, factory corners, precast watertable
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $6.42 – $18 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $9.75 – $13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.80 – $1.83 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.80 – $0.92 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.00-$17.14 per square foot)
- Labor ($7.50-$10.29 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.75-$1.71 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.75-$0.86 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Evolve Stone: Stone Veneer Cost Guide, evolvestone.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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