Basic
$4.89 – $14 per sq ft
Factory-primed finger-jointed pine clapboards, about 4 in. exposure, over house wrap, primed trim
How Much Does Wood Clapboard Siding Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Supply and install wood clapboard lap siding (cedar, pine or spruce), primed or painted, including house wrap and trim, per square foot of wall.
Wood Clapboard Siding in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $5.75 to $16 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wood Clapboard Siding in Chicago, Illinois
$5.75 – $16
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for wood clapboard siding.
National average: $5 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$5.75 – $16 per sq ft
Factory-primed quartersawn spruce clapboards, about 4 in. exposure, over house wrap, primed corner boards
Premium
$7.19 – $20 per sq ft
Quartersawn clear cedar clapboards factory-painted in a chosen color, about 4 in. exposure, rainscreen furring, painted trim
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.41 – $6.74 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.28 – $6.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.64 – $1.80 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.43 – $1.20 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Wood Clapboard Siding photo examples
Close view of stained wood clapboard siding with dark and amber grain
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.25-$6.30 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$4.90 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.60-$1.68 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.40-$1.12 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 Wood Clapboard 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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