Basic
$3.91 – $11 per sq ft
Primed fiber-cement shiplap boards blind-nailed, joints flashed, trim and corners caulked, ready for paint
Photo: Barry Dale Gilfry from Colorado · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
How Much Does Shiplap Siding Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install exterior wood or fiber-cement shiplap siding on walls, per sq ft of wall, materials and labor, excluding tear-off.
Shiplap Siding in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $4.60 to $13 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shiplap Siding in Chicago, Illinois
$4.60 – $13
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for shiplap siding.
National average: $4 – $11 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.60 – $13 per sq ft
Smooth factory-painted fiber-cement shiplap in a solid color, joints flashed, color-matched trim and touch-up
Premium
$5.75 – $16 per sq ft
Wood-grain textured fiber-cement shiplap, factory-painted in a deeper color, joints flashed, matching trim boards and corners
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.93 – $5.30 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.82 – $5.01 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.51 – $1.41 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.34 – $0.94 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Shiplap Siding photo examples
Weathered painted horizontal shiplap siding on a small wood building
Photo: Barry Dale Gilfry from Colorado · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.80-$4.95 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.40-$3.85 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.48-$1.32 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.32-$0.88 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.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Shiplap Siding, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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