This calculator can be used to calculate the amount of boards needed to cover a wall when using siding that comes in fixed board lengths such as engineered wood siding and fiber cement siding.
Calculating lap siding.
This figure represents the total square footage of hardie plank siding that you will need to purchase.
Optionally enter the number of doors and windows to refine your estimate.
There is even a siding square footage calculator so you can estimate house siding costs without any hassle.
Select the coverage and the length of the boards.
Measure all doors windows and other exterior areas that will not require siding.
Find the number of clapboards needed using our siding board calculator.
Lap siding reveal size lap siding coverage chart area11 12 15 16 100 sq.
Measure the width and height of windows doors and any other areas that will not be covered with siding.
Calculate how many pieces of siding it will take to cover a wall or gable with this simple tool.
For clapboard and lap siding use our clapboard siding calculator to find the number of boards needed to cover the home.
This calculator can be used for basically any type of siding including ship lap dolly varden fiber cement engineered wood etc.
For a custom application just select the next largest size.
Calculate the amount of fiber cement engineered wood siding needed to cover a wall online.
Enter this total square footage here.
Multiply height by width for each area and add to get total square footage not covered with siding.
To use this calculator you have to know the exposed face value of the siding you are planning to install.
Find the cost of siding installation in your area or find qualified installers.
The board and batten siding calculator can estimate the material needed for a board and batten project.
These choices are for the most common sized siding available.
Easy to use radio buttons and number fields.
Measure the width and height of windows doors and any other areas that will not be covered with siding.
Determine the total area for all of these items then subtract this figure from your final square footage.
Multiply height by width for each area and add to get total square footage not covered with siding.
Enter this total square footage here.