Vinyl siding panel coverage by exposure

A siding panel covers exposure_in/12 × panel_length_ft square feet. This chart shows coverage for the common double-4 (8 in) and double-5 (10 in) exposures at typical panel lengths. Use the vinyl panel calculator for panel and carton counts.

Exposure10 ft panel12 ft panel
Double-4 (8 in)6.67 sq ft8.00 sq ft
Double-5 (10 in)8.33 sq ft10.00 sq ft

Panel coverage = exposure/12 × panel length. Panels per carton vary by product — check the label.