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Siding Calculator

Estimate siding squares and cost for an exterior wall area.

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Cuts around windows, doors and corners.
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Result

Squares needed 16
Area 1,400.0 Square feet
Area including waste 1,568.0
Estimated material cost $3,840
Approx. trim (linear ft) 49 Corners and openings
For 1,400.0 sq ft plus 12% waste you need 16 squares, costing about $3,840.

A siding square covers 100 square feet. Openings are not deducted because offcuts around them are usually unusable, on a wall with very large glazing, deduct manually.

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How do I measure siding area?

Multiply each wall's length by its height and add gables as triangles. Half the base times the height. Add the results, then apply the waste factor.

How much waste for lap siding?

Ten to fifteen per cent typically. Complex elevations with dormers, many windows or several corners run higher.

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