Materials & comparisons

Exterior material costs & comparisons

What each roofing, gutter, decking, and siding material costs installed, how long it lasts, and how the options stack up — with 2026 pricing.

Gutters materials

Aluminum gutters cost Vinyl gutters cost Steel gutters cost Copper gutters cost Zinc gutters cost

Roof materials

Asphalt shingle roofing cost Metal roofing cost Clay or concrete tile roofing cost Slate roofing cost Wood shake roofing cost

Deck materials

Pressure-treated wood decking cost Cedar decking cost Composite decking cost PVC decking cost Tropical hardwood decking cost

Siding materials

Vinyl siding cost Fiber cement siding cost Engineered wood siding cost Natural wood siding cost Metal siding cost

Popular comparisons

Aluminum vs Copper gutters Aluminum vs Steel gutters Aluminum vs Vinyl gutters Metal vs Asphalt shingle roof Clay or concrete tile vs Asphalt shingle roof Metal vs Clay or concrete tile roof Composite vs Pressure-treated wood deck Composite vs PVC deck Cedar vs Composite deck Vinyl vs Fiber cement siding Fiber cement vs Natural wood siding Engineered wood vs Fiber cement siding