drywall requirement calc?

constructionguyjs · #1 Jun 4, 2007, 07:25 PM

How many 4'x8' sheets of drywall do you need for the walls of a 12'x20' room, 8 feet high?

glavine · Jun 4, 2007, 07:44 PM

IM GETTING 24 SHEETS
MATH: SHEETROCK 32SQUARE FT PER BOARD
JUST MUTILPLY THE 12 X 20 = 240 DIVIDED BY 32 = 7.5
12 X 12 = 144 dIVIDED BY 32 = 4.5

ADD BOTH SIDES TWICE

constructionguyjs · Jun 4, 2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by constructionguyjs

How many 4'x8' sheets of drywall do you need for the walls of a 12'x20' room, 8 feet high?

thanks glavine

constructionguyjs · Jun 4, 2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constructionguyjs

How many 4'x8' sheets of drywall do you need for the walls of a 12'x20' room, 8 feet high?

i have one question, please can you say me why are you do 12*12?

glavine · Jun 4, 2007, 08:36 PM

Because It Is 11:35 And Ive Worked 12 Hours Today Lol.
Stand By For Recalculations

MB_NOLA · Jun 4, 2007, 08:36 PM

You have 8FT ceilings and 8FT sheets. Take the linear length of the walls, add them up, and divide by 4... 12+12+20+20= 64 / 4 = 16 sheets. You'll have some left over when you cut holes for your windows and doors.

glavine · Jun 4, 2007, 08:37 PM

16sheets Of Sheetrock, Lol

glavine · Jun 4, 2007, 08:38 PM

I Didnt Copy His Answer He Just Had A Head Start.
Have Fun Sheetrockin

ThomasCKeat · Jun 7, 2007, 03:34 PM

Get 12 Foot Rock Not 8 And Lay It Horizontal For Better Seams At Ceiling Unless You Plan On Some Cove Moulding



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