How much does drywall cost for a room?
Materials are sheets + mud + screws (and tape). Price sheets per panel, mud per five-gallon bucket (~1 bucket per 200 sq ft hung for Level 4), and screws by the box. Labor and texture are separate.
Drywall Cost Estimator
Sheet count alone does not finish a budget. Add local prices for drywall panels, joint compound, and screw boxes to get a materials-only total before labor or texture.
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Default 4×8 ft (32 sq ft)
Default 10% for cuts and mistakes
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Default 1,000
What this estimator includes
We convert room dimensions into sheets (with waste), rough screw counts (~32 per sheet), and five-gallon mud buckets (~1 per 200 sq ft for Level 4). Enter store prices and we sum sheets + mud + screws.
Tape, corner bead, primer, and sanding supplies are small add-ons — budget them separately. See estimating screws and compound for Level 4 baselines.
Labor is separate
Hang-and-tape labor varies widely by market. Use this materials total to compare lumber-yard quotes, then get a pro bid if you are not finishing yourself.
Need sheet count only? Use the main drywall calculator or how many sheets.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this include labor?
No — this estimator covers hang-and-finish materials only. Pro hanging and taping rates vary widely by market; use the materials total to compare store quotes.
How do you estimate mud and screws?
Screws use ~32 per sheet. Mud uses roughly one five-gallon bucket per 200 sq ft of hung area for a standard three-coat Level 4 finish — bump up for Level 5 skim coats.
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