Width and length of siding reflect measurements in inches imperial units and centimeters metric system.
How to choose siding width.
Size of your home.
Swatches are small and your home is big.
For exact dimensions check manufacturer specifications of a certain product.
For panels and clapboards measure your home s exterior walls including doors and windows.
Keep this in mind when you pick your color.
Whether you re renovating or building new you ll want to choose the house siding option that best suits your home s style and meets your needs for maintenance and durability.
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Vinyl siding was the predominant exterior wall material on 31 percent of the 569 000 homes built compared with 25 percent for brick 22 percent for stucco and 16 percent for fiber cement says kate offringa president of the vinyl siding institute vsi a trade association in washington d c.
Coverage is an area in square feet or square meters covered by a single panel.
It should already be in place.
A color might look lighter or darker when applied to a home.
The right siding can dramatically boost your exterior s appearance.
We know that choosing a siding style and color can be challenging so we are happy to assist you in selecting the right look for your home.
Check the width of the trim or fascia along the eves of the home.
Average vinyl siding thickness is about 0 045 thick with thinner versions around 0 040 and thicker products at 0 054 thick.
Siding thickness measured in inches with conversions to millimeters.
And because the color is part of the material dings and scratches don t show.
Note the size of one piece of siding.
Use our guide to the most popular exterior siding options to find your material match.
Divide the total exterior wall measurement by the size of one piece of siding that s how many pieces you need.
Seventy six percent of the homes built in the northeast and 60 percent of homes built in.
Thicker products are more rigid and robust and will stand up to knocks better than thinner products.