How Many Sheets of Drywall Do You Need?
Calculate drywall sheets, joint compound, tape, and screws for any room. The complete drywall materials list.
भारत में
Gypsum board: 8×4 ft (32 sq ft/sheet)। ₹300-600/sheet। Saint-Gobain Gyproc, USG Boral: top brands। False ceiling: ₹50-100/sq ft (material + labor)। Partition wall: ₹80-150/sq ft। Drywall growing fast in Indian construction — faster than brick+plaster।
Types
Regular: general use। Moisture resistant (green): bathroom/kitchen। Fire resistant (pink): commercial/industrial। False ceiling: 12.5mm standard।
Using 4×12 sheets instead of 4×8 eliminates 33% of horizontal joints on standard 8-foot walls. Fewer joints means less taping, less compound, less sanding, and a smoother finished wall. The sheets are heavier and harder to handle but the finished result is noticeably better.
