Basic
$6.85 – $15 per sq ft
1x6 select pine tongue-and-groove boards installed horizontally over house wrap, factory-applied solid-color finish, corner and window trim
How Much Does T & G Siding Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Supply and install wood tongue-and-groove exterior siding per sq ft of wall area, materials and labor.
T & G Siding in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $8.05 to $17 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
T & G Siding in Chicago, Illinois
$8.05 – $17
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for t & g siding.
National average: $7 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$8.05 – $17 per sq ft
1x6 knotty western red cedar tongue-and-groove siding over house wrap, clear-sealed, cedar trim, galvanized nails
Premium
$10 – $22 per sq ft
1x6 clear vertical-grain western red cedar tongue-and-groove with factory-applied semi-transparent stain, stainless nails
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.37 – $7.22 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.19 – $6.83 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.90 – $1.93 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.60 – $1.28 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.15-$6.75 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.45-$5.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.84-$1.80 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.56-$1.20 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
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for T & G 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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