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    Feb 5, 2009, 12:06 PM
    Cost of Installing Drywall
    Purchased a home with particially finshed up stairs.

    9ft celings about 120 sheets to do walls and ceilings.

    Quoted $17.00 labor per sheet to install.

    This does not include any materials.

    Neighbor paid 11.00 per sheet 4 years ago, but that installer has now retired.

    Is $17 per sheet reasonable?
    Thanks
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    Feb 5, 2009, 03:59 PM

    Is taping and both coats of mud plus finish sanding included? Is the mud and tape product included, usually is. If so, take the deal.
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    Feb 6, 2009, 09:12 AM

    Price includes mud and finish sanding.

    Meeting contractor this weekend to get the exact cost to include the cost of the materials added to the labor cost.
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    Feb 6, 2009, 09:21 AM

    Most of us recommend getting 3 estimates. It's safe to take the lowest bid but be cautious if the low bid is really a lot lower than the other 2.
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    Feb 11, 2009, 08:42 PM

    are the sheets 4x12 or are they 4x 8 if they are 4x12 the price is $.3541666666 per footi charge $.47 per foot just to tape and texture and for hanging I would charge $ .24 per foot . Remember these are 9 foot ceilings you have to hang the extra piece on the top or bottem unless you can get 54 inch rock
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