Drywall Calculator
Estimate materials needed for sheetrocking a room.
Material Estimates
- Joint Compound: 0 lbs (approx)
- Joint Tape: 0 ft
- Screws: ~0
Drywall Tips
Standard drywall sheets are 4x8 feet (or 1.2 x 2.4 meters). For higher ceilings, larger sheets or vertical installation might be preferred to minimize seams.
- Compound: General rule is ~0.053 lbs per sq ft (or ~0.26 kg per m²).
- Tape: Approx 1 foot of tape per sq ft (or ~1 meter per m²).
- Screws: ~1 screw per sq ft (or ~11 per m²).