Estimate Drywall Sheets

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.

Estimate drywall sheets.

When done hit the calculate button to estimate how much drywall is needed for the entire project. If your room is not a square or rectangle break it up into smaller sections. This drywall estimator can be used together with our paintand wallpapercalculators to finish the interiors of your house. Find out the total sheet count needed for all rooms in your project.

It s a good idea to add 10 to 15 percent for waste and odd cuts. Enter your drywall project room by room. On the other hand if you have an irregularly shaped room sloping walls or would like to estimate how much sheetrock you need without our calculator consult our drywall calculation tips below. 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.

Works best if your rooms are square with four walls and an optional ceiling. You can both estimate the total square feet of drywall also known as gypsum board you ll need and the number of sheets. 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. This division will get you the numbers of full sheets required.

For an estimate use the calculator above or follow these steps. Multiply the length and height of one wall. How to estimate drywall or sheetrock.