Estimate drywall sheets for walls and ceilings, minus doors and windows, plus screws, joint compound and tape, with 4×8, 4×10 or 4×12 sheets.
About this tool
Estimate drywall sheets, screws, mud and tape for walls and ceilings.
How to use Drywall Calculator
- Enter the total wall length, height, doors and windows, and the ceiling if needed.
- Choose the sheet size and waste.
- Read the sheets, screws, compound and tape.
Worked example
A 14 × 10 ft room with 8 ft walls, two doors and two windows needs about 13 sheets of 4 × 8 drywall.
Which sheet size is best?
Larger sheets mean fewer seams to tape but are heavier to lift; 4 × 8 is easiest to handle.
How much waste should I add?
About 10% for cuts around openings.
- Drywall Calculator — Estimate drywall sheets, screws, mud and tape for walls and ceilings.
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