Estimate for Fiber Cement Siding

I need a detailed cost estimate for installing fiber cement siding on a residential project. The figure should include everything a crew would realistically face in the field—material quantities, labor hours and rates, fasteners, trim pieces, flashing, caulking, waste overage, equipment rental, and any other incidentals that tend to show up on the final invoice.

Please base your numbers on current U.S. pricing, note your regional assumptions, and separate material from labor so I can adjust if supplier quotes change. If there are optional upgrades (different board profiles, factory-finished colors, rainscreen details) feel free to show those as alternates so I can see the cost impact.

Deliverables
• Itemized spreadsheet or take-off showing square footage, linear footage, and unit counts
• Summary page with total installed cost and cost / sq ft
• Brief memo explaining key assumptions, crew size, production rate, and timeline

I’m looking for accuracy that lets me move straight to purchasing and scheduling once approved.