Fassadenverkleidung-RechnerFormel

## How to Calculate Siding

### Formula

**Net Area = (Perimeter × Height) - (Doors × 21 sq ft) - (Windows × 15 sq ft)**

**Siding Needed = Net Area × (1 + Waste %)**

Siding is often sold in "squares" (100 sq ft). Vinyl siding panels typically cover about 2 squares (200 sq ft) per box. Lap siding exposure varies by product.

Lösungsbeispiel

A house with 160 ft perimeter, 9 ft walls, 3 doors, 12 windows, 10% waste.

  1. Gross area = 160 × 9 = 1,440 sq ft
  2. Openings = 3 × 21 + 12 × 15 = 63 + 180 = 243 sq ft
  3. Net area = 1,440 - 243 = 1,197 sq ft
  4. With 10% waste = 1,197 × 1.10 = 1,317 sq ft
  5. Siding squares = 1,317 / 100 = 13.2 squares