How do I calculate how much drywall I need?

Calculate how many drywall sheets you will need by dividing the total square footage of area by 32 (if you’re using 4-by-8 sheets) or by 48 (if you’re using 4-by-12 sheets). If you want to get the cost, just multiply the total number of sheets by the price per sheet. Remember to add local taxes and delivery charges.

How much drywall do I need for a 12×12 room?

The cost to install drywall is about $2 per square foot. After material and labor are added in, the cost per panel ranges from $60 to $90. A typical 12 by 12 foot room, for example, will use 18 panels.

What is the going rate for hanging and finishing drywall?

On average, it costs between $0.24 and $2.25 per square foot to hang sheetrock, which includes labor. Finishing costs range between $1.00 and $1.65 per square foot on average. In total, prepare to pay between $1.30 and $4.00 per square foot to have sheetrock hung and finished.

How much drywall can man hang in 8 hours?

Each man should be able to hang 35 to 40 sheets an eight hour day.

How much does it cost to drywall a 2000 square foot house?

If you have about 2,000 sq. ft. of wall space, your total price for new drywall will be about $3,500-4,800. This estimate is for simple rectangular rooms, without any complex architectural details, multiple corners or any other obstructions that would need to be worked around.

How many sheets of drywall do I need for a 10×10 room?

Estimated number of drywall sheets to buy for a certain room size

Should drywall joints be tight?

Drywall Joints Are Too Tight Close drywall joints are desirable, but not too close as to cause problems. If you have two adjoining sheets of drywall that fit snugly side-by-side, you risk breaking off the drywall in ways that you didn’t imagine.

How much do drywall tapers charge?

To finish the drywall, it costs $1 to $1.65 per square foot. This works out to between $30 and $60 per pre-manufactured panel that’s hung on the studs and finished with texture.

How many sheets of drywall do I need for a 2000 square foot house?

For example, a house with 2,000 square feet of floor space and eight foot high ceilings may require anywhere between 8,000 and 9,000 square feet of drywall.

Is it hard to tape and mud drywall?

It requires training and good hand-eye coordination. In my opinion, taping drywall is much harder than it looks on the shows you watched. I’ve done video work for years and can tell you that a talented videographer and editor in postproduction can make the toughest jobs look like a cakewalk.