Technical Tip of The Week

TECHNICAL TIP OF THE WEEK – Drywall 06302010


Problem: Determine the amount of drywall (sheetrock) needed to sheetrock (drywall) a room measuring 16’ feet x 25’ feet with a 10’ foot ceiling. We will see later that the height of the ceiling is an important factor. Using the following formula, find the number of sheets required.

Formula:
16’ + 16’ + 25’ + 25’ = 82’ linear feet
82’ l.f. x 10’ (ceiling height) = 820 square feet
820 s.f. / 40 s.f. (1 sheet of drywall 4’ wide x 10’ tall) = 20.5 sheets

Always good to add about 5% for damage and waste
(amounts may vary depending on job conditions)

To add the ceiling quantity use the following method
Formula:
16’ x 25’ = 400 s.f.
400 s.f. / 40s.f. = 10 sheets


Solution:
The room will require 31 sheets