Free tool for drywall contractors
Drywall Estimate Calculator: Sheets, Mud and Labor
Enter wall and ceiling area, finish level and outside corners. The calculator counts 4×12 sheets with waste, joint compound, tape and corner bead, and estimates hanging, finishing and any demo time.
Estimate
before sales tax$5,239.60
before sales tax$5,239.60
Sheets: 26
| Labor | |
| Hang drywall (1,100 sq ft)31 hr × $65.00 | $2,015.00 |
| Tape, mud and sand to level 437 hr × $65.00 | $2,405.00 |
| Materials | |
| Drywall, 4×12 sheets26 sheet × $22.80 | $592.80 |
| Joint compound3 bucket × $25.20 | $75.60 |
| Tape, screws and adhesive3 lot × $36.00 | $108.00 |
| Corner bead6 ea × $7.20 | $43.20 |
| Total before tax | $5,239.60 |
Labor at $65/hr, 20% markup on materials, equipment and disposal. Material prices and crew speeds are starting values; set your own in the app.
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Pricing tips for drywall
- Finish level matters more than square footage. A level 5 finish can double finishing time.
- Ceilings hang slower than walls. Keep them separate when the job has a lot of overhead work.
- Small patch jobs need a minimum. Drying time means return trips, even for one hole.
Starting values this calculator uses
Material costs and crew speeds vary by market and by crew. These are the defaults; in the app you replace them with your own, and every estimate uses your numbers.
- 4×12 sheet, 1/2 in$19/sheet
- Waste12 %
- Joint compound, 4.5 gal$21/bucket
- Tape, screws, bead per 500 sq ft$30
- Corner bead$6/ea
- Hang speed, walls40 sq ft/hr
- Hang speed, ceilings28 sq ft/hr
- Finish speed (level 4)30 sq ft/hr
- Demo speed80 sq ft/hr
- Disposal$0.25/sq ft
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