Installation Guide
12
estimations worksheets
basic installations
Use the following worksheet to estimate the required materials:
Siding
 Walls    ____square feet
  Gable ends    ____square feet
  Upper gambrel walls    ____square feet
  Total wall surface area    ____square feet
  Large areas not covered    ____square feet 
[A]
  [garage doors/sliding doors]  x
0.50
=
  Uncovered area    ____square feet 
[B]
  Subtract B from A for
  Total net surface area    ____ square feet
Soffit
    ____square feet
Porch Ceiling
    ____square feet
Accessories
  Starter Strip  ____linear feet
  Utility trim  ____linear feet
Receiving channel
 J-Channel  ____linear feet
  Flexible J-Channel  ____linear feet
  F-trim  ____linear feet
  3 1/2˝ and 5˝ Window & Door Surround  ____linear feet
Outside corners
  Outside corner post  ____linear feet
  Fluted corner trim  ____linear feet
Inside corners 
Inside corner post  ____linear feet
  J-Channel  ____linear feet
Other
   Soffit cove trim  ____linear feet
  H-molding  ____linear feet
  Light blocks  ____linear feet
  Width of accessory recess opening:
  [please circle one] 1/2˝ 5/8˝ 3/4˝ 1 1/8˝
Nails
  Pounds required
  Length [1 1/2˝minimum]  ____pounds
Tools needed 
___hammer  ___tin snips  ___chalkline
  ___utility knife  ___square  ___hacksaw
  ___nail hole punch  ___tape measure  ___level
  ___power saw  ___unlocking tool
  ___snaplock punch  ___finetooth saw blade










