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Siding Calculator

Exterior siding takeoff with vinyl, fiber-cement, or wood cladding, openings, gable area, house wrap, and corner trim built in.

Quick presets

Start from a typical North American scenario, then tune the job-specific inputs.

Inputs

Wall geometry

Wall Length (ft) Type it the way you measured it - 16' 6" or 16.5 both work. Estimates one wall elevation at a time. For a whole house, run each side separately and combine the lists. Wall Height (ft) Gable Rise (ft) Use the triangular gable rise above the main wall if this elevation has a gable end.

Cladding settings

Cladding Type Coverage and waste behave differently by siding family, especially for fiber-cement and wood layouts.

Include house wrap

Corner Count (corners) Count only the outside corners on the elevation you are estimating, not every corner of the whole house.

Openings

Door Count (doors) Door Width (ft) Door Height (ft) A common residential door baseline is about 6 ft 8 in. Window Count (windows) Window Width (ft) Window Height (ft)

Advanced settings

Waste Factor (%) Vinyl often trims closer to plan, while wood and fiber-cement usually need more allowance at openings, corners, and gables.

Regional settings

State / Pricing Region Selecting a state adjusts material prices by a state-level cost index, not by store listings in your city. States without an index keep the national baseline, and the estimate says so.

Use this cladding takeoff after wall shape, gables, and opening counts are already set. It covers one wall elevation at a time.

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2D plan

Schematic quantity basis

2D and 3D previews are schematic. Drag to orbit, and scroll or pinch to zoom when 3D is open.

3D assembly

Optional 3D check

3D is optional here. Use it to sanity-check the base profile after the 2D quantity path is clear.

Net wall area 368 sq ft

Cladding type Vinyl lap siding

Siding cartons 3

Corner trim pieces 3

Starter strip pieces 4

J-channel pieces 3

Squares equivalent 6

Plan details & review

Planning assumptions

Included scope: Cladding, Weather barrier, Trim.

Planning assumptions · 5

This calculator models one wall elevation at a time. Estimate each side of the building separately and combine the lists before ordering.
Opening deductions use simple rectangular door and window areas and do not add back starter, head flashing, casing, channel, or trim packages around each opening.
Cladding unit counts use nominal manufacturer coverage baselines; exposure, reveal, lap, stagger, break pattern, and damage replacement can change the real field takeoff.
House wrap and corner trim are directional planning allowances only. This calculator does not size flashing tape, sill pans, rainscreen spacers, fastener schedules, or code-required water-management detailing.
The BOM rounds packaged materials to whole purchase units such as gallons, bags, boxes, buckets, rolls, cartons, tubes, jars, bundles, or kits, so bought quantity can exceed the exact theoretical coverage shown by the area metrics.

Not included / Trade review

2 total scope notes to read before ordering or contractor handoff.

How pricing works

Schematic exterior siding scope for a 40 ft x 10 ft wall with Vinyl lap siding, 1 door, 1 window, 2 outside corners, and no gable add-on.

Material estimate for the quantities in this plan.

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Material list

Your build list

Each line shows a purchase quantity, a coverage amount, or a planning allowance - the line says which. Check pack sizes and your site conditions before you order.

Material	Assembly	Unit	Qty	Unit price	Total	Source
Vinyl siding cartons Calculator default	cladding	carton	3	$174.00	$522.00	Home Depot Shopping-ready Price source: Retailer pricePrice as of: 06/05/2026 — price may have changed - verify before orderingRetailer: Home Depot
Quantity basis The visible row quantity is a purchase or ordering quantity. Qty: 3 Quantity type: Purchase quantity Installed / coverage quantity: 367.99 Purchase quantity: 3 Waste quantity: 36.8 Coverage: Net wall area less openings with waste Waste factor: 10%
House wrap Calculator default	weather barrier	roll	1 covers 386.39 sq ft	$109.00Not editable: priced as a package	$109.00	Home Depot Shopping-ready Price source: Retailer pricePrice as of: 06/05/2026 — price may have changed - verify before orderingRetailer: Home Depot
Quantity basis The visible row quantity is a purchase or ordering quantity. Qty: 1 Quantity type: Purchase quantity Installed / coverage quantity: 367.99 Purchase quantity: 1 Waste quantity: 18.4 Coverage: Net wall area plus laps Waste factor: 5%
Corner trim Calculator default	trim	piece	3	$19.64	$58.92	Home Depot Shopping-ready Price source: Retailer pricePrice as of: 06/05/2026 — price may have changed - verify before orderingRetailer: Home Depot
Quantity basis The visible row quantity is a purchase or ordering quantity. Qty: 3 Quantity type: Purchase quantity Purchase quantity: 3 Coverage: Corner count x wall height Waste factor: 5%
Starter strip Calculator default	siding starter	piece	4	$4.76	$19.04	Home Depot Shopping-ready Price source: Retailer pricePrice as of: 06/05/2026 — price may have changed - verify before orderingRetailer: Home Depot
Quantity basis The visible row quantity is a purchase or ordering quantity. Qty: 4 Quantity type: Purchase quantity Purchase quantity: 4 Coverage: Wall length Waste factor: 5%
J-channel Calculator default	siding trim	piece	3	$7.98	$23.94	Home Depot Shopping-ready Price source: Retailer pricePrice as of: 06/05/2026 — price may have changed - verify before orderingRetailer: Home Depot
Quantity basis The visible row quantity is a purchase or ordering quantity. Qty: 3 Quantity type: Purchase quantity Purchase quantity: 3 Coverage: Opening perimeters Waste factor: 5%

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Estimated materials total$732.90

Material guide

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Common siding terms used in this estimate

Quick reference only. Manufacturer instructions and local code review still control installation details.

Square: The siding industry area unit: 1 square = 100 sq ft of wall coverage. Vinyl cartons in this calculator cover about 2 squares each.
Starter strip: The level strip fastened at the bottom of the wall that locks or supports the first course of siding.
J-channel: The J-shaped vinyl trim that receives siding ends around windows, doors, and other openings on vinyl installs. Wood and fiber-cement systems use casing and flashing instead.
House wrap: The water-resistive barrier layer between sheathing and siding that sheds water while letting the wall dry.
Gable rise: The extra triangular wall height above the main rectangular wall on a gable-end elevation, measured from the top of the wall to the roof peak.
Outside corner: A corner where two exterior walls meet pointing away from the house; each one gets a corner post or corner boards.

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Current takeoff: 3 vinyl siding cartons for 368 sq ft. Use this cladding takeoff after wall shape, gables, and opening counts are already set. It covers one wall elevation at a time.

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