Vinyl siding is more than a building material, it is a building system that requires different parts including siding panels, soffit, fascia, trim, corners and mounting accessories. Vinyl siding typically costs between $3.00 to $7.00 per square foot, not including installation and other accessories. Vinyl siding prices also vary on where you purchase your vinyl siding from, such as buying directly from a distributor (rare, unless you are a contractor) or through a certified installer.
On average, the cost of cypress lumber can be around $2 to $11 per board foot. Siding can range from $2 to $4 per square foot for the materials alone. Woodworkerssource.com charges around $6 to $9 per foot.
cypress - wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus. Cupressus goveniana, gowen cypress - small sometimes shrubby tree native to California; often used as an ornamental; in some classification systems includes the pygmy cypress and the Santa Cruz cypress.