How To Measure Your House for Siding

If you're in the twin cities area and would like a siding contractor to come measure your house, please contact us today!

What you’ll need:

Tape measure (we recommend 50’ long, but anything will do)
Pencil or pen
Note pad

How to measure:

Measuring your house for new siding is easy! Jot down the answers to the questions below, and then enter that info on our siding quote page.

Step 1: Is your home simple or complex?

Simple House Complex House

Step 2: Measure the perimeter of your home

Walk around the outside of your home, and measure the length of the walls. Keep track of these measurements and add them all together. Large and Small Triangles in Siding

Step 3: Count your triangles

Many homes have areas known as gables. Gables are the peaked area of your roof that cause the siding to form a triangle. Find the triangles on your home. Large triangles will be longer than 20 feet, small triangles will be less.

Step 4: Measure the height of your home

Measure (OR GUESS) the average height of your home. The easiest place to start is on the back. Then move to the sides, and lastly the front. Do not include the Triangles that you just measured. One story = 8 feet.

Step 5: Choose your Siding

(see Learn More About Siding Section)

Vinyl Good: .44 Mil Virgin Vinyl siding with Tyvek House wrap on home. All fixtures and accessories to match.
Vinyl Best .46 Mil Virgin Vinyl siding with Tyvek House wrap on home. All fixtures and accessories to match.
Aluminum: High Grade Aluminum Siding with Tyvek House wrap on home. All fixtures and accessories to match.
Steel: 29 Gauge Steel Entex Siding made locally by EDCO products with Tyvek House wrap on home. All fixtures and accessories to match. Standard PVC coated steel can be substituted at homeowners request, both are the same price.

Done measuring? You’re ready to find your quote!

E-Z-Quote Siding Calculator