How To Choose Siding Width

Swatches are small and your home is big.

How to choose siding width. Note the size of one piece of siding. 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. It should already be in place. If you re going to choose vinyl here s what you should look for.

These days you can choose from a wide variety of siding styles and colors including products that resemble wood grain lap siding wood shingles and even stone. Coverage is an area in square feet or square meters covered by a single panel. For panels and clapboards measure your home s exterior walls including doors and windows. If it s about 6 inches a typical width you want the exterior corner trim slightly smaller so.

Width and length of siding reflect measurements in inches imperial units and centimeters metric system. 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. And because the color is part of the material dings and scratches don t show. Keep this in mind when you pick your color.

Seventy six percent of the homes built in the northeast and 60 percent of homes built in. 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. Size of your home. Thicker products are more rigid and robust and will stand up to knocks better than thinner products.

Use our guide to the most popular exterior siding options to find your material match. A color might look lighter or darker when applied to a home. For exact dimensions check manufacturer specifications of a certain product. Check the width of the trim or fascia along the eves of the home.

Divide the total exterior wall measurement by the size of one piece of siding that s how many pieces you need. Average vinyl siding thickness is about 0 045 thick with thinner versions around 0 040 and thicker products at 0 054 thick.