Understanding the Basics Contractors and homeowners alike have depended on the low maintenance sidings from ABTCO for the best product designs and engineering that will give them a professional installation every time. Whether you do it yourself, or have a contractor do it for you, your home is going to go through an amazing transformation and you're going to love it. At ABTCO there's a complete system to cover your entire home in low-maintenance vinyl around doors and windows. Plain and fancy corner posts. Soffit designed to fit all your overhangs and porches as well as the fascia and accessories to complete the job. With ABTCO, you can enter into the job with confidence knowing that everything you need will be there from installation instructions and tips to all the special trim pieces and accessories. General Estimating Tips Estimating For Siding Most homes' surface areas are made up of a series of rectangles or triangles. When estimating vinyl siding, estimate each rectangular or triangular section separately and add the totals - together. Rather than trying to multiply feet and inches together, simply round to the next highest three-inch (or .25') increment and use the decimal equivalent. For example: 10' - 1" would become 10' - 3" or 10.25' 10' - 5" would become 10' - 6" or 10.50' 10' - 7" would become 10' - 9" or 10.75' 10' - 10" would become 11' Multiplication then becomes simple: 10.25' x 10.75' = 110.19 sq. ft. When all the individual sections