Vinyl
Painting vinyl siding costs $1 to $3 per square foot. To paint 1,000 square feet, expect to pay between $500 and $2,500. If the vinyl is in reasonably good condition, painting rather than replacing can save you a significant sum, given that the cost to replace vinyl siding is between $3 and $12 per square foot.
Engineered Wood
Engineered wood siding costs between $1 and $2 per square foot to paint, so the cost to paint 1,000 square feet is between $1,000 and $2,000. Engineered wood is usually pre-primed so unless you're making a drastic color change or there's a lot of damage that needs fixing, it shouldn't need priming, which helps to minimize costs.
Concrete
Painting concrete siding costs between $1.20 and $2.70 per square foot in ideal conditions. Painting 1,000 square feet of paintintable area costs anywhere from $1,200 to $2,700.
However, costs often increase with concrete, because it's porous, so it usually requires stripping and priming, and often requires additional layers of paint for a good finish, which can double the project costs. It may also need resurfacing and sealing. Resurfacing concrete costs $3,000 to $5,000 per 1,000 square feet.
Wood
The cost to paint wood siding is $1 to $3 per square foot, or $1,000 to $3,000 for 1,000 square feet of paintiable area, not including trim. Because even the best wood siding is prone to rot and moisture problems, yours might require some repair or remedial work before you prime and paint. This can increase costs, but, in general, wood siding is easy to paint and care for.
Steel
Painting steel siding costs $1.50 to $2.50per square foot, or $1,500 to $2,500 per 1,000 paintable square feet. Steel siding is extremely durable and non-porous, so it doesn't actually need painting, but it is paintable and doesn’t usually require priming.
Fiber Cement
The cost to paint fiber cement siding is between $1.20 and $3.20 per square foot. So, to paint 1,000 square feet of fiber cement siding, expect to pay $1,200 to $3,200. Fiber cement requires less paint because it's non-porous. Plus, it generally comes pre-primed, further reducing costs.
Stucco
Painting stucco siding costs between $1.50 and $4 per square foot, putting the total at $1,500 to $4,000 to paint a 1,000-square-foot area. However, given the similar cost of installing new stucco siding, it may be more cost-effective over the long term to simply replace the siding rather than repaint it.
Before painting can begin, stucco siding usually requires extensive and time-consuming prep work, including repairs like caulking and filling gaps. Additionally, because the surface is so heavily textured, it requires around 50% more paint than smoother surfaces.
Aluminum
The cost to paint aluminum siding is between $1.50 and $2.50 per square foot. Painting 1,000 square feet of aluminum siding costs $1,500 to $2,500. While not essential for aluminum siding, a coat of paint can further protect the siding from moisture damage and weather extremes. Generally, aluminum siding requires minimal prep work, but if the existing paint is badly chipping and flaking, it may require stripping and priming before painting.
Brick
Painting brick siding costs $1.40 to $4.20 per square foot, or $1,400 to $4,200 per 1,000 square feet. It's among the most costly to paint because brick is porous and has an extremely rough texture, so requires priming and uses more paint than smoother, non-porous surfaces.
Stone
Painting stone siding costs $2.40 to $5 per square foot, or $2,400 to $5,000 per 1,000 square feet. Stone veneer siding doesn't require painting, but if a homeowner wants to change the look of their siding or get a different finish without the cost of replacing their siding, then painting over stone is a valid option. But it's costly. Because stone is porous and rough, it requires sealing and takes much more paint than smooth siding like vinyl.