… you’ve asked and we’ve answered.

Short Answer: 100 Square Feet.

1 Square = 100 Sq.Ft.

Long Answer,  from our Square of Siding definition page:

Square: (house siding)

Abbreviation: SQ

A Square is a term that is used by Siding Contractors, Installers, Suppliers and Manufacturers that is short for 100 square feet of siding.

Not sure what a “Square Foot” is?
See our: definition of Square Feet.

“Square” Bullet Points:

• The terms “Square” and “Squares” are very common with Vinyl Siding professionals.
• Vinyl Siding is typically sold in 2 Square (SQ) boxes.
  • 2 SQ = 2 Square = 200 square feet.
• Vinyl Shake Siding is often sold in 1/3 Square or 1/2 Square boxes.
  • 1/3 SQ = 1/3 Square = 33.3 Square Feet
  • 1/2 SQ = 1/2 Square = 50.0 Square Feet

“Square” Examples in Communication: (continue reading…)

Top Vinyl Siding Cities

Some of The Top Cities for Vinyl Siding may surprise you.

We ran the numbers, and plotted a map to show the cities with the highest number of vinyl siding estimate requests.  Of course ALL areas across the USA have requests for vinyl siding but if we plotted all of them on a map… you’d just have one big solid red map.  So to illustrate the most popular areas we applied a quantity & time frame threshold prior to plotting the map.

Here’s a short list of the Top 10 Cities for Vinyl Siding that  “frankly” surprised us (with links to the pages that generated them):

• Rockville Maryland
  • population: 61,209
  • Rockville, MD 20850
• Dayton Ohio
  • population: 166,179
  • Dayton, OH 45419
• Falls Church Virginia
  • population: 11,169
  • Falls Church, VA 22042
• Richmond Kentucky
  • population: 27,152
  • Richmond, KY 40475
• Mason Ohio
  • population: 22,019
  • Mason, OH 45040
• East Longmeadow Massachusetts
  • population: 15,720
  • East Longmeadow, MA 01028
• Cincinnati Ohio
  • population: 331,285
  • Cincinnati, OH 45255
• Sterling Virginia
  • population: 169,599
  • Sterling, VA 20164
• Westerly Rhode Island
  • population: 22,787
  • Westerly, RI 02891
• Stow Massachusetts
  • population: 7,083
  • Stow, MA 01775

It just goes to show, unless you crunch the numbers, you really just never know.  Vinyl Siding has been the #1 most requested and searched for siding for many years now and as you can see it’s #1 all across the US.

the Save On Siding™ system

Helping homeowners save on Vinyl Siding has always been one of our primary purposes for being online. NOW we have honed all of our knowledge, tools & inside information into an easy to follow system of 7 specific steps.

“If YOU were an ex-siding contractor, these are the exact steps you would take to save the most on siding… plus we give you additional inside information to ensure your success… I wanted to design a step by step procedure that anyone to could follow but was advanced enough to ensure that each potential siding consumer could shop like a pro and get the best deal possible for exactly what they want.”
~ Siding4u.com Founder, Robert Bury

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The answer will be unique to each individual, home and situation… BUT there are some common elements that will be found with ALL Top Notch Vinyl Siding Installs…

Unique Vinyl Siding Before and After

First of all, what is a Top Notch Vinyl Siding Installation?

• The vinyl siding LOOKS like wood.
  • That’s the whole point of vinyl siding… to look like wood BUT not require the constant upkeep that wood siding requires.
• The LINES are straight and clean looking.
  • Installing vinyl siding is like exterior finish carpentry.  It’s the installers job to make the home’s exterior look good and that includes making up for “rougher areas” in the home’s exterior.
• The installation lasts for at least the length of the product warranty and/or the installation’s warranty (which ever is longer).
  • Yes this is a bit of a no-brainer but it stands to mention that if an installation looks spectacular at first then after a few years it falls apart… well that definitely is not a “top notch” installation.
• The installation process was a painless and quick procedure.
  • A vinyl siding installation is a major renovation and as “major renovations” go – it can be a stressful event.  A “top notch” vinyl siding installation team will work hand-in-hand with the homeowners to: reduce any potentially stressful situations, keep the homeowners informed about the progress of the installation and make the siding install as quick of a process as possible while maintaining a superior degree of craftsmanship and professionalism.

To get a top rate vinyl siding installation it takes at least these three elements:

Vinyl Siding depicted as dysfunctional again, this time on ABC News

VIDEO: Vinyl Siding Melted

In the 9/30/2010 Good Morning America story about the damage caused by some energy efficient windows, vinyl siding is again showcased in a very poor light.  Albeit this is a very serious issue which we at Siding4u.com have been monitoring for quite some time, it IS however a reasonably rare occurrence.  It still should not be occurring.  HOWEVER… our concern is that media coverage of this phenomenon could deter homeowners from vinyl siding due to some freak occurrences like these.
In the video it does mention “… the extraordinary reflective heat can damage all sorts of surfaces, not just siding …” but the images of melted vinyl siding is what we believe will stick with the prospective siding consumers ~ not words. (continue reading…)

BREAKING NEWS! Are Siding Do-It-Yourself-ers Growing in Popularity over the king Vinyl Siding Installed professionally estimate requests?

You be the Judge…
In a report just released one can clearly see a solid number of “Materials Only” estimate requests where their once should have been “Vinyl Siding – Full Install” estimate requests.  This could be an emerging trend or a mere blip on the radar.  Rest assured we will keep our eyes on it and let you know if we see a solid “siding trend shift.”

CWIN(tm) Estimate Request REPORT:
Timeframe: from:(Sun, November 28th 2010 4:22am) to:(Thu, December 2nd 2010 5:47am)
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FORMAT:
City State Zip – Date & Time
Estimates Requested
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Kansas City KS 66106 – Thu, Dec 2 ’10 05:47
Vinyl Lap Siding – Materials Only, Vinyl Windows – Materials Only
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Reading PA 19606 – Thu, Dec 2 ’10 05:40
Vinyl Lap Siding – Materials Only
Project Details: “Replacement of old Siding. House is 12 squares.”
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Staten Island NY 10314 – Thu, Dec 2 ’10 05:17
Windows (General) – Multiple Windows Install
Project Details: “IT IS 2 SLIDING DOORS AND, 1 BASAMENT WINDOW AND 3 80″ X 48″ APROXIMILY”
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Freehold NJ 07728 – Wed, Dec 1 ’10 17:19
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install
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Saint Clair Shores MI 48080 – Wed, Dec 1 ’10 16:57
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install, Soffits (General) – Full Install
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Freehold New Jersey Vinyl Siding Estimates are Top Requested Again!

Below is the Siding and Window Estimate report for the Freehold New Jersey for their area over the past 2 months. The report shows homeowners that requested Freehold NJ (area) Siding Estimates and Freehold NJ (area) Window Estimates from the Contractors With Integrity Network™ (Cwin™).  One can clearly see that Vinyl Siding is the #1 most requested siding estimate for the Freehold New Jersey area.

ref.: Contractors With Integrity

CWIN(tm) Estimate Request REPORT:
Timeframe: from:(Thu, August 26th 2010 12:26pm) to:(Mon, October 25th 2010 12:22pm)
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FORMAT:
City State Zip – Date & Time
Estimates Requested
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Somerdale NJ 08083 – Mon, Oct 25 ’10 12:22
Vinyl Lap Siding – Repair
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Jersey City NJ 07306 – Sun, Oct 24 ’10 01:26
Fiber Cement Shake Siding – Full Install
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Mullica Hill NJ 08062 – Sat, Oct 23 ’10 12:52
Vinyl Shake Siding – Full Install
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Port Monmouth NJ 07758 – Wed, Oct 20 ’10 12:04
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install, Vinyl Shake Siding – Full Install, Vinyl Vertical Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Lap Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Shake Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Vertical Siding – Full Install, Rock Siding – Small Job, Vinyl Windows – Multiple Windows Install
Project Details: “Not sure what type of siding and also interested in replacing 15 windows.”
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Manasquan NJ 08736 – Wed, Oct 20 ’10 11:20
Vinyl Windows – Multiple Windows Install, Vinyl Windows – Materials Only
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YES, believe it or not… vinyl siding does need to be cleaned periodically!

Typically vinyl siding needs to be cleaned once per year to keep your siding looking great.
The video below shows you some basics on cleaning your vinyl siding with a pressure washer AND gives some great tips.

DIY Video on How To Replace Vinyl Siding after it has been melted by a Barbecue.

If you have melted your vinyl siding by placing a barbeque too close to your house don’t feel bad… it’s pretty common. Most reputable siding contractors should give you the BBQ and weed eater talk.

The video below actually has a lot of really good information and “visually” shows you the process of replacing damaged vinyl siding.  We’d like to add that most vinyl siding expands and contracts 1/4 inch per 12 feet and that is the “typical” minimum amount of movement the vinyl siding panel is required to have.

Great Job Dominick DIY… keep up the good work!

So you’ve got vinyl siding and you’d like to attach something to it without causing some potentially big issues.

…well here’s what the experts do…

Rule #1) Allow For Movement!

I can’t stress this enough, you must allow vinyl siding to move BECAUSE it typically expands and contracts 1/4″ (one quarter inch) per 12′ (twelve feet).  If you don’t allow vinyl siding to move it will most likely buckle and warp under the pressure.
So MAKE SURE the vinyl siding can slide back and forth at least 1/4″ in all areas. (continue reading…)