What lap siding means
Lap siding is horizontal boards or panels installed so each course overlaps the one below. Vinyl, wood, fiber cement and engineered wood all come in lap profiles.
Also called clapboard, bevel siding.
Where it matters on a siding job
Exposure, the visible height of each course, sets how many pieces you need, so get it from the product sheet before you order. Keep courses level around the house and line them up with window heads where you can.
What it costs
For lap siding, the closest koira.ai price is the vinyl siding installation cost guide, near $12,000 for a typical job and $6,200 to $21,000 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The siding cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Siding cost calculator
- Cost guide: Vinyl siding installation cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free siding resources