The drywall calculator alternatively called the sheetrock calculator is a handy tool for determining how many drywall sheets you need to cover the walls and the ceiling of your room.
How many sheets of drywall.
600 36 16 67.
To calculate how many drywall sheets you re going to need take the total square footage of the area and divide it by 32.
The two other drywall.
Find how many sheets you ll need using 4 9 sheets.
We have three major types of drywall compound to choose from.
For example if your wall surface is 1000 square feet and you re using 4 x 8 sheets then the number of sheets needed is 1000 32 or 31 25.
Just like the size drywall sheets come in a few different thicknesses.
1 how many sheets per hour should i or two man crew be hanging at a nice steady pace.
Beyond length and width you have to consider the depth of your drywall sheets.
This is if you re using 4 by 8 sheets of drywall.
This drywall estimator can be used together with our paint and wallpaper calculators to finish the interiors of your house.
Also called drywall mud it s a powder that combines with water to form a paste used to seal joints on drywall and fill cracks and holes in drywall and plaster surfaces.
However if you re using 4 by 12 sheets you ll want to divide your total square footage by 48.
The most common sheetrock thickness is a 1 2.
Sheets of drywall come two to a bundle with the smooth finished side facing inward towards each other.
2 how many days should it take a two man crew to hang let say 50 to 150 sheets.
While 4x12 drywall sheets take a few people to set up they create a smooth unbroken surface from floor to ceiling when positioned vertically.
They have different advantages for different jobs and range in price as well as application.
The thing is i ve never timed myself hanging mudding and finishing drywall.
Figuring out before the job begins how much joint compound you ll need is almost as easy and can save you return trips to the store to replenish.
The quick set drywall compound allows of better time management on quicker jobs while lightweight compound is an easy apply or sand alternative and all.
Made of either paper or mesh it seals joints in drywall sheets.
Sheets of drywall in a bundle.
Add 2 sheets for waste.
Lightweight joint compound quick set joint compound and the all purpose compound.
4x12 drywall is another option if you have tall or long walls.
Many home repairs may call for putting up new drywall.
Typically these sheets come in standard 4 by 8 foot sizes so most often it s not too tough to estimate how much you ll need for a given job.
After you find the square footage of drywall needed simply divide by the square footage of the sheet size you will be using to find the number of sheets needed.
They re easy to carry and if you pay a little extra you can buy lighter 1 2 drywall for easier installation.
No matter what size sheets you use it s essential to add 10 percent.
16 67 17 sheets.
However you can purchase odd numbers.
