Soffit & Fascia Replacement cost in Racine, WI
Racine, WI · updated August 2026
$4,600
Typical local cost
$1,800 – $11,000
Typical range
- per linear foot
- $9 – $28
- Permit
- It depends
- Typical timeline
- 2-4 days of work
Installed, local pricing
$85 – $260 in fees
2-4 days of work
Racine runs 0% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Racine is $4,600. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.999 — driven mainly by Racine County labor rates and 60% exposure to local code requirements.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 150 linear foot | $1,400 – $4,200 |
| 200 linear foot | $1,800 – $5,600 |
| 250 linear foot | $2,300 – $7,000 |
| 325 linear foot | $2,900 – $9,100 |
| 425 linear foot | $3,800 – $11,900 |
Based on Racine pricing of $9–$28 per linear foot.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $2,500
- 52% of median
- Materials
- $2,100
- 44% of median
- Permit & fees
- $175
- 4% of median
Racine project costs+0% vs U.S. average
Based on Racine County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Racine building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
2-4 days of work
05
Inspection
Final inspection when permitted
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Racine labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$58–$76
Exterior crews in Racine County · -3% vs U.S. ($68/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 2.5 days
On-site time for a typical soffit & fascia job here.
Labor in the price
$2,500
55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 55% of this job, Racine wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national exterior crew rates adjusted by the Racine County labor factor (x0.974). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Racine differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$75
Racine County crews price 3% below the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.
Code and inspection load+$50
Soffit & Fascia Replacement carries 60% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.02.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Racine median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Racine building department, Hometriva methodology
Racine vs Wisconsin vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated soffit & fascia replacement in Racine
$4,775
Likely range $1,975 – $11,175
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Linear footage around the roof perimeter
- Aluminum versus vinyl soffit
- Rotted fascia or sub-fascia replacement
- Two-story access
- Whether it is bundled with a re-roof
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Racine
It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Racine is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.
- Permitting authority
- City of Racine building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $85–$260Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Final inspection when permitted
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect soffit & fascia replacement.
Design wind speed exposure
High70/100
Humidity
Severe84/100
Named-storm exposure
High70/100
Nearby market comparison
What Racine homeowners actually paid
Homeowner-reported invoices for this market. Nothing is published until enough reports clear review, so this section is often empty in newer markets — adding yours takes 20 seconds and no personal details.
Quotes homeowners were given in Racine
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Racine soffit & fascia costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Racine estimate for soffit & fascia replacement is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$4,600
Typical U.S. cost for soffit & fascia replacement on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx0.974
Racine-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.
- Material factorx1.005
Material and delivery pricing into Racine County, weighted at 45%.
- Regulatory factorx1.019
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 60% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.999
Blended Racine adjustment specific to soffit & fascia replacement.
- Permit component$85 – $260
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, soffit & fascia replacement in Racine carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
Reviewed by
Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for soffit & fascia replacement pricing in Racine, WI.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
How long does soffit & fascia replacement take?
2-4 days of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are linear footage around the roof perimeter; aluminum versus vinyl soffit; rotted fascia or sub-fascia replacement.
Sources
Sources & verification
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.