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Drywall Calculator — Sheets and Supplies

Drywall quantity starts with wall area: room perimeter times ceiling height, minus doors and windows. This preset is a 12 by 12 ft room with 8 ft ceilings and one door and one window in the math.

Sheets round up to whole 4×8 panels (32 sq ft each) with 10% waste. Joint compound, tape, and screws scale with sheet count.

Use controls below to add rooms or include the ceiling.

ItemAreaSizeBuy
WallsRoom 1349 sq ft12 sheets

Assumptions

  • Sheet size: 32 sq ft per sheet
  • Waste factor: 10%
  • Wall area (net): 349.0 sq ft
  • Default door opening: 20 sq ft
  • Default window opening: 15 sq ft
  • Estimates only. Check the coverage figure on your product before buying.

Supplies checklist

  • Joint compound — ~4 buckets
  • Paper tape — 1 roll
  • Drywall screws — ~384
  • Corner bead (if needed)
  • Mud pan and taping knives
  • Sanding screens or sponge

Estimates only. Check the coverage figure on your product before buying.

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