Question 1

How much does it cost to reclad a house in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Total Roofing & Cladding's 2025/2026 guide puts installed fibre-cement and weatherboard cladding at roughly $80–$140 per square metre, with a mid-grade re-clad near $120/m² GST inclusive, so a standard 150 m² home lands around $18,000 — vinyl and budget fibre cement fall lower, while metal, composite (ACP) and architectural zinc or copper run well above. Use the calculator above for a range matched to your wall area, storeys, and material.

Question 2

Does the estimate include removing the old cladding?

Accepted Answer

Yes — toggle 'Remove old siding' to include tear-off and disposal. Leaving it off assumes new cladding over the existing finish, which is cheaper but is not always advisable, and homes built before the early 1990s should be checked for asbestos before any cladding is disturbed.

Question 3

Which cladding material should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Vinyl is the budget choice; fibre cement (such as HardiePlank) and timber weatherboard are the durable mid-grade standard; metal (Colorbond), aluminium composite panels, and architectural zinc or copper sit at the top. Post-2018 fire-safety rules also rule out non-compliant combustible cladding on many buildings. Prices shown are GST inclusive — pick the material that suits your exposure and budget and the calculator scales the estimate accordingly.

Item	Estimate
Old siding removal	$1,650
House wrap / weather barrier	$825
Siding material	$5,700
Installation labor	$6,525
Trim, corners & wrap	$1,215
Disposal	$405
Subtotal	$16,320
VAT (10%)	$1,632
Total inc. VAT	$17,952

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