We have three major types of drywall compound to choose from.
Drywall mud per sheet og drywall.
How much drywall mud do i need for texture.
It depends on the sheet size compound type and how much water was used to thin the compound.
Drywall cost per sheet depending on the brand and the thickness of drywall needed for installation the per sheet price is going to range from 9 50 to 18 each average price 11 25 each.
As a general rule estimate 0 053 pounds of mud per square foot of drywall.
So multiply the total number of square feet by 0 053 to determine how many pounds of compound you ll need.
As a baseline i use a 5 gal bucket of usg mud for every 10 4x12 sheets of rock and 1 200 roll of tape.
How much joint compound per sheet of drywall.
10 4x8 sheets would probably take about 3 buckets.
If you re using a lightweight joint compound not premixed then you ll probably need 053 pounds of mud per square foot of drywall.
Other methods of installation may use more or less material.
1 800 square foot divided by 32 about 56 sheets of drywall 4 by 8 56 sheets 5 6 10 add on about 62 sheets of drywall.
62 sheets of drywall x 12 a sheet 744.
When i drywall for remodels i do a lot of skim coating.
1 600 x 0 053 84 8 pounds of compound.
If you re using a quick setting product then you ll likely need 073 pounds of mud per square foot.
To calculate the cost all you have to do is multiple the number of sheets your project requires the cost of a sheet of drywall.
It s based on the manufacturer s recommended installation practices.
Lightweight joint compound quick set joint compound and the all purpose compound.
If you re doing new construction it s not as messy 1 gallon per 10 sheets sounds about right.
A standard 4 by 8 sheet for example measures 32 square feet.
But that s when i m trying to blend in old walls with new fix defects etc.
You ll need anywhere from 1 5 to 2 pounds of joint compound per 4 8 sheet.
Drywall tape typically covers about 2 3 square feet of sheetrock per foot of tape.
A 12 by 12 room 12 panels for the wall 5 more for the ceiling.
62 sheets of drywall x 28 screws 1736 screws.
Measure the area where the new drywall will be installed.
They have different advantages for different jobs and range in price as well as application.
For example if you are putting up 1 600 square feet of drywall you would need.
Installers can often get access to lower unit prices for drywall if they buy in bulk.
1 5 to 2 lbs.