Interior

Drywall Calculator

Estimate drywall sheets, joint compound, tape, and screws by wall and ceiling area.

Inputs

4×8 = 32; 4×12 = 48.

Live estimate

Sheets needed

35

Total area (with waste)
1,100 sq ft
Joint compound
1.9 gal
Tape
1,400 lf
Screws
1,120
Material cost
$525

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How it's calculated

Total area = (wall area + ceiling area) × (1 + waste %).

Sheets = ceil(total area ÷ sheet size).

Joint compound ≈ 1 gal per 19 sheets. Tape ≈ 40 lf per sheet. Screws ≈ 32 per sheet.

Material assumptions

  • Standard sheet sizes: 4×8 (32 sq ft) and 4×12 (48 sq ft).
  • Joint compound: about 1 gallon per 19 sheets.
  • Screws: ~32 per sheet at 12-in ceiling spacing.

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This is a material estimate. Framing, insulation, and finishing are separate line items.