Drywall sheets
Estimate sheets from net wall and ceiling area.
How this works
Subtract openings, add waste, then divide by individual sheet area and round up.
Example
Using the example inputs, whole sheets to buy is 16 sheets.
- Total surface area
- 500 sq ft
- Openings to deduct
- 40 sq ft
- Sheet width
- 4 ft
- Sheet length
- 8 ft
- Waste allowance
- 10 %
- Price per sheet
- 0 USD
- Whole sheets to buy
- 16 sheets
Scope and assumptions
Quantity only, without layout optimization, fasteners, compound, fire ratings or code requirements.
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