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Drywall Calculator

Estimate the number of drywall sheets needed for a room.

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Total Wall Area

384.00

sq ft

Number of Sheets

12.00

sheets

Live Step-by-Step Calculation

# Given Values:
Room Length: 12 ft
Room Width: 12 ft
Ceiling Height: 8 ft
Sheet Size: 32
# Formula:
Total Wall Area = 2 * h * (l + w)
# Substitution:
Total Wall Area = 2 * 8 * (12 + 12)
Final Answer: 384 sq ft

How it works

Sheets=Wall AreaSheet AreaSheets = \frac{Wall\ Area}{Sheet\ Area}

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How it Works

Sheets=Wall AreaSheet AreaSheets = \frac{Wall\ Area}{Sheet\ Area}

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