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Drywall and Ceiling Material Calculator

Build a purchase estimate from dimensions, openings, layers and sheet sizes. Enter the framing spacing and consumable rates specified for your assembly.

Measurement and material estimate

Net area per face
116.25 ft²
Total board area
232.5 ft²
Estimated sheets with allowance
9
Studs
8 · 70.866 ft
Top and bottom tracks
26.247 ft

Enter screw and tape rates for your specified assembly. Openings reduce sheet area, while framing follows a regular layout. Allow separately for reinforcement, cuts and detailing.

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How it works

  1. Choose wall or ceiling and enter dimensions and opening area.

  2. Enter board sizes, layers, framing spacing and waste allowance.

  3. Enter screw and tape rates to include those items in the estimate.

Frequently asked questions

How are the sheets calculated?

The calculator multiplies net area by applicable faces and layers, adds the allowance, divides by sheet area and rounds up.

Are profiles adjusted around openings?

Framing follows a regular layout across the rectangle. Openings reduce the board area. Allow separately for additional framing, trims and reinforcement specified by the design.