Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    lythgoes4's Avatar
    lythgoes4 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 14, 2009, 07:55 PM
    Replace Drywall
    Does anyone know how to calcuate a price for replacing drywall? If the supplies are just $150, is $1200 too much for the labor?
    nike 1's Avatar
    nike 1 Posts: 167, Reputation: 16
    -
    		  
    #2

    Jan 14, 2009, 08:14 PM
    Absolutely! Are you looking to hire someone or are you looking to give an estimate for someone? How many sheets of drywall is it? What is the square footage? Is it just to hang it or hang and finish?
    lythgoes4's Avatar
    lythgoes4 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 14, 2009, 08:30 PM

    A friend is starting a handyman business and someone is asking them to replace drywall in a 12x13 room. The people she is thinking of using is charging $940 in labor. I'd like to find some software for them that gives them estimates of fair/average costs.
    nike 1's Avatar
    nike 1 Posts: 167, Reputation: 16
    -
    		  
    #4

    Jan 14, 2009, 09:31 PM
    Isn't that something. As soon as I previously answered your first question, I took the price of material assuming all of the $150 went to drywall alone at a below market price of $5.00 per sheet, also assuming you were using all 4x8 sheets. Then figured the square footage by the amount of drywall and multiplied that by $1.00 per square foot to hang and finish. My estimate came to $960 for labor. $1.00 per square foot is a fair price to hang and finish sheetrock. You may want to go a little lower than the other price to be competitive.
    arby808's Avatar
    arby808 Posts: 110, Reputation: 4
    Junior Member
    		  
    #5

    Jan 18, 2009, 09:20 AM

    This is a fair price I own a drywall co materials for drywall are quit cheap but the labor is not when I price patching I charge 60.00 per hour
    all about brick's Avatar
    all about brick Posts: 17, Reputation: 2
    New Member
    		  
    #6

    Jan 18, 2009, 12:50 PM

    The price in pittsburgh is about 35 to 40 dollars a 4x 12 sheet. That is material and labor, but a smaller job will cost more. But this should give you an idea.
    Missouri Bound's Avatar
    Missouri Bound Posts: 1,532, Reputation: 94
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #7

    Jan 23, 2009, 09:13 PM
    Installing drywall and REPLACING drywall are two completely different jobs. Most professional drywallers can do almost any job in the blink of an eye. They are efficient, fast, and do a job most would walk away from. Just get a few bids to assure yourself the cost is in line.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

How much does it cost to replace drywall (sheetrock) and install new insulation? [ 14 Answers ]

I just purchased a raised ranch house and the downstairs is located on ground level & sits on the concrete foundation (there is no basement in the house). I am told that it gets very cold during the winter and I suspect it's because a) I don't think that insulation within the walls are not that...

Repair drywall seam around shower stall-some mold in drywall [ 3 Answers ]

Paint on drywall seam --10 in .that surromds ouside od shower stall has cracked. Pulling it off I discovered the mesh drywall tape below showed no signs of mud and was on top of dryall which now has developed a 6 in length of mold--- Painter 3-years ago did not do proper job-what to do?

New drywall meets old painted/textured drywall [ 3 Answers ]

I am finally finished with a 10 foot addition to the 2 bedrooms at the front of my home. Once the additional was final on the exterior, ie: masonry walls, roof framing, sheathing, etc. I was left with the final task of removing the original exterior mas. Wall down to the floorline. Once this was...

Drywall to drywall [ 2 Answers ]

I need to resurface a wall that has a layer of 1/2" drywall with another layer of 1/2" drywall. I intend to use laminating adhesive and type g gypsum screws. Do I need to be concerned about getting these screws into the studs or just screw drywall to drywall?

Tub drywall [ 1 Answers ]

I am attempting to put in a new bathtub after gutting our old bathroom. I am not sure if the drywall surrounding the tub should go down to the floor or stop at the tub?

View more questions Search