The three-month offer price for aluminum traded at the London Metal Exchange has surged 47% this year to $2,907 per tonne. Prices are up 73% from their pre-pandemic levels.

Aluminum prices have surged 47% in 2021. Aluminum is used in roofing, fencing, siding, gutters, insulation, nails, and many other products connected to construction.

The average cost of board and batten siding is $2.50 to $12.50 per square foot. That equates to $10,500 on average for a 1,600-square-foot home. ... Rust is one risk for metal siding, ...