Vancouver, WA, Washington · Siding
Fiber Cement (Hardie) Siding in Vancouver, WA
Fiber cement siding costs $8–$15 per square foot installed on two Vancouver, WA contractors' price pages, or $16,000–$32,000 for a full re-side of a typical home. It doesn't rot, burn or swell with humidity, which is why Clark County installers lean toward it on shaded, damp lots. Our vetted local siding pro can price it for your walls.
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Typical price in Vancouver, WA: Fiber cement siding, installed$8–$15 per sq ftSource: 2 local contractors (WifPros, GVX Remodeling), price pages for Vancouver, WA and Clark County, price data from September 17, 2026
- Price ranges from sourced dataUpdated September 17, 2026
- 4towns covered in Vancouver, WA
Reviewed by: Patrik Lorentzson, Editor, Vancouver Prime Siding · Last reviewed
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What does Hardie siding cost on a Vancouver, WA house?
About $8–$15 per square foot installed, or $16,000–$32,000 for a full re-side of a typical home. Local contractors publish overlapping ranges:
- $15,000–$32,000, or $8–$15 per square foot installed.
- $16,000–$28,000 for a 2,000 sq ft home, or $8–$14 per square foot.
- $22,000–$38,000 installed for a typical 2,500 sq ft Clark County home.
Expect Hardie to run 50–100% more than vinyl. The siding cost guide explains the gaps.
Why is fiber cement common in Clark County's wet climate?
Rain, mostly. Vancouver averages 42.27 inches of precipitation a year, with 103.1 days of at least a tenth of an inch. Fiber cement is dimensionally stable and doesn't swell, shrink or warp with humidity, so a wall that never dries between rains is a durability question for wood and engineered products in a way it isn't for fiber cement. North of the city it is wetter still, as the Battle Ground page shows, and the damp shows up in the rot repair numbers too.
Pre-finished or painted on site?
Either works, but field-painting adds $5,000–$20,000 or more to the total. Pre-finished fiber cement costs more up front but saves a separate paint job, while the cost of field-painting depends on size, stories, prep and colors. For repairs, Hardie accepts paint and caulk the way wood does, so a single damaged plank can be replaced and made to match.
Does fiber cement help with wildfire risk?
Yes: it is non-combustible. Fiber cement won't ignite, carry flame or drip molten plastic, while vinyl is combustible and melts at relatively low temperatures, and on lots backing standing timber the fire argument usually settles the choice. See how that plays out on wooded lots in Camas, and compare vinyl siding.
Sources
- WifPros: siding replacement cost in Vancouver, WA (Apr 2026), September 17, 2026
- GVX Remodeling: siding replacement cost in Vancouver, WA (Mar 2026), September 17, 2026
- Quality Master: James Hardie vs vinyl siding in the Pacific Northwest (May 2026), September 17, 2026
- NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals: Vancouver 4 NNE, WA (USC00458773), September 17, 2026
- NOAA NCEI: 1991–2020 annual/seasonal normals documentation (PDF), September 17, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What about engineered wood like LP SmartSide?
It sits between vinyl and fiber cement on price: about $12,000–$24,000 for a full re-side, or $6–$12 per square foot installed.
Can exterior insulation be added at the same time?
Yes, and re-siding is the time to do it. Exterior rigid foam insulation adds about $2–$4 per square foot.