Basic
$5.12 – $12 per sq ft
Primed finger-jointed pine clapboard, galvanized nails, house wrap
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How Much Does Clapboard Siding Cost in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Wood clapboard (bevel lap) siding such as cedar or pine installed, materials and labor per sq ft of wall.
Clapboard Siding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $6.02 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Clapboard Siding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$6.02 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for clapboard siding.
National average: $6 – $14 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.02 – $14 per sq ft
Select tight-knot cedar clapboard, stainless nails, house wrap, primed ends
Premium
$7.52 – $18 per sq ft
Wider select tight-knot cedar clapboard on rainscreen strips, stainless nails, factory primed all sides
Cost Breakdown in Milwaukee
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.54 – $5.92 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.35 – $5.49 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.68 – $1.58 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.45 – $1.05 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Milwaukee local market conditions.
Clapboard Siding photo examples
Close-up of horizontal stained wooden clapboard siding boards
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Cost Factors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.70-$6.30 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.10-$4.90 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$1.68 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.48-$1.12 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs in Milwaukee 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 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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