Drywall sheet estimator
Drywall sheet estimator: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
Your inputs stay in your browser. Displayed results are rounded to a maximum of 12 significant digits.
Method and assumptions
Method version 1.0.0 · Updated
Calculate
Formula: ⌈wall area / board coverage × (1 + allowance)⌉
Drywall sheet estimator: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
- wallArea
- Total wall area (m²)
- boardArea
- Coverage per board (m²)
- wastePercent
- Cutting allowance (%)
Account separately for openings and installation specifications.
Calculate with code
These short examples use the same inputs and core calculation as this tool. Adapt validation and formatting to your application.
JavaScript
const sheets = Math.ceil(30 / 2.88 * 1.10); // 12