Basic
$3.89 – $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
Install exterior wood or fiber-cement shiplap siding on walls, per sq ft of wall, materials and labor, excluding tear-off.
Shiplap Siding in Seattle, Washington typically costs $4.58 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.
Prices in Seattle are 19.0% higher than the national average for shiplap siding.
National average: $4 – $11 per sq ft
$3.89 – $11 per sq ft
Primed fiber-cement shiplap boards blind-nailed, joints flashed, trim and corners caulked, ready for paint
$4.58 – $13 per sq ft
Smooth factory-painted fiber-cement shiplap in a solid color, joints flashed, color-matched trim and touch-up
$5.73 – $16 per sq ft
Wood-grain textured fiber-cement shiplap, factory-painted in a deeper color, joints flashed, matching trim boards and corners
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.87 – $5.15 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.88 – $5.16 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.50 – $1.37 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.33 – $0.92 | sq ft |
Weathered painted horizontal shiplap siding on a small wood building
Photo: Barry Dale Gilfry from Colorado · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Seattle run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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.
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