any contractors out there ? about siding

[kaw1218]

I have a question. Siding is sold at Home Depot and Lowes by the box. In the box in 2 squares. What is the formula to figure out what a square is, and how many one would need for their project?

Thanks!!

 

[ChristmasElf]

I would think you would start by measuring the sides of the house where you want the siding and go from there.

I know that you would multiply the length X the width to figure out the square footage you would need.
There should be a guide sheet there somewhere in that area at Home Depot or Lowes that could walk you through the procedure.

 

[kaw1218]

it is sold by the square though....not square foot.....one box is 24 - 10 ft pieces and that is 2 square. The paper at home depot doesn't give the formula for a square...I have that in front of me. and I tried the website....

 

[Mom2Ashli]

I just called DH he is a contractor and had dealt with siding.

He made my head spin.

But here you go.

1 sq. of siding will cover 100 sq. ft.

Than he was asking if the siding was 9" or 8".


I tried to help.

 

[shrubber]

A 'square' in siding or roofing is a 10x10 area. 100 square foot.

 

[kaw1218]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

 

[kaw1218]

I just called DH he is a contractor and had dealt with siding.

He made my head spin.

But here you go.

1 sq. of siding will cover 100 sq. ft.

Than he was asking if the siding was 9" or 8".
I tried to help.

hmmm....I think it's a man thing...or did you accidentally call MY DH????

 

[marcotter]

hmmm....I think it's a man thing...or did you accidentally call MY DH????

He was just asking about 8 or 9 inch because that depicts the heigth of the siding and that one inch can really make a difference when your talking x number of feet high on a wall.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

hmmm....I think it's a man thing...or did you accidentally call MY DH????

I am pretty sure it was mine.

 

[kaw1218]

I am pretty sure it was mine.