Basic
$1.81 – $3.58 per sq ft
Wash siding, spot-prime bare and chalky areas, one coat of exterior acrylic paint

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Paint Aluminum Siding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Aluminum Siding in Detroit, Michigan typically costs $2.13 to $4.22 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 Detroit are 2.0% higher than the national average for paint aluminum siding.
National average: $2.11 – $4.17 per sq ft
$1.81 – $3.58 per sq ft
Wash siding, spot-prime bare and chalky areas, one coat of exterior acrylic paint
$2.13 – $4.22 per sq ft
Pressure wash, remove chalk, bonding primer on bare metal, two coats of 100% acrylic exterior paint
$2.67 – $5.27 per sq ft
Wash and scuff, full bonding primer, two coats of higher-grade 100% acrylic exterior paint, joints and trim cut in neatly
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.94 – $1.86 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.78 – $1.53 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.25 – $0.50 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.17 – $0.33 | sq ft |
Bonding primer rolled onto bare aluminum panels
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Find a pro to do thisPaint sprayer coating a run of aluminum siding
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Detroit run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Paint Aluminum Siding, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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