How do you measure a siding profile?

The size of the panel is usually the most important factor. When matching vinyl siding, one needs to measure from the bottom of the panel to the first “lap”. This measurement will typically be 4, 4.5 or 5 inches. There are 2 laps, giving the appearance of 2 boards per each individual panel.

What are the different sizes of siding?

Standard sidings are usually 12′ to 12-1/2′ long. With standard siding panels, seams appear every two to three feet. Longer length sidings are typically offered in 16’8”, 20′ and 25′ ranges. The primary benefit of a longer length siding panel is that it reduces the number of seams on the wall.

What is considered siding?

Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Siding that does not consist of pieces joined together would include stucco, which is widely used in the Southwest. It is a plaster-like siding and is applied over a lattice, just like plaster.

How many pieces of siding is in a square?

The length and width of the vinyl determine the number of pieces in a box. A carton of siding contains between 14 and 24 pieces and will cover 100 ft² or 200 ft².

How do you estimate a siding job?

Measure height and width of each side. For each side, multiply height times width to get the total square feet. Measure other areas not included in the sides, such as gables, dormers and more. For triangle areas, measure from the base of the triangle to the top and multiply that number by half of the base length.

Do you start siding from top or bottom?

The bottom of the starter strip (the part the bottom panel hooks on to) should be at least 1 in. below the top of the foundation, but the lower the vinyl siding is installed, the better.

Is vinyl siding a standard size?

Overall, horizontal panel sizes typically run between 6 and 10 inches in width. Standard length for horizontal vinyl siding panels is 12 feet.

What is the most common siding?

The 5 Most Popular Types of House Siding

Vinyl Siding. Vinyl siding comes in a range of styles, textures, and colors including vertical and horizontal panels and wood shake/shingle styles.
Wood Siding.
Metal Siding.
Fiber Cement Siding.
Insulated Siding.

What does a profile of vinyl siding look like?

When people talk about vinyl siding profiles, they are referring to the way the long narrow planks or panels look. Some are wide, some are narrow, some have groves cut into them, some don’t. Some are rough like fresh cut cedar logs, and some are exceptionally smooth like freshly painted sanded wooden planks.

Where can I find a list of siding profiles?

In the WWPA’s siding profile catalog the association gives precise measurements that permit millers to produce these standard siding profiles. You will find shiplap siding in several variations among these profiles but in the company of coves, grooves, and bevels that extend the range of profiles.

What makes the profile of clapboard siding?

Clapboard siding is designed with long, narrow boards of around 4”. These planks are nailed lengthwise to the wall of the house. They overlap each other top to bottom and look like wood in texture and profile. The overlap of planks produces a shadow line that creates an interesting profile.

Where does the term single panel siding come from?

The clapboard profile supposedly originated when Native Americans shaped timber from the land which they built their dwellings on. You may hear clapboard siding referred to as single 6”, double 4”, triple 3”, and other profiles. Single, double, or triple refers to the number of courses, or rows, per panel of siding.