How To Choose Siding Width

A color might look lighter or darker when applied to a home.

How to choose siding width.

Swatches are small and your home is big. Check the width of the trim or fascia along the eves of the home. Seventy six percent of the homes built in the northeast and 60 percent of homes built in. Average vinyl siding thickness is about 0 045 thick with thinner versions around 0 040 and thicker products at 0 054 thick.

If you re going to choose vinyl here s what you should look for. For exact dimensions check manufacturer specifications of a certain product. Use our guide to the most popular exterior siding options to find your material match. Keep this in mind when you pick your color.

If it s about 6 inches a typical width you want the exterior corner trim slightly smaller so. Divide the total exterior wall measurement by the size of one piece of siding that s how many pieces you need. 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. Thicker products are more rigid and robust and will stand up to knocks better than thinner products.

Note the size of one piece of siding. Coverage is an area in square feet or square meters covered by a single panel. Siding thickness measured in inches with conversions to millimeters. Size of your home.

Image courtesy of certainteed corp. And because the color is part of the material dings and scratches don t show. 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. Width and length of siding reflect measurements in inches imperial units and centimeters metric system.

For panels and clapboards measure your home s exterior walls including doors and windows. It should already be in place.