# Drywall Planner > Free client-side drywall and home improvement calculators for the US market. > Enter room dimensions to get drywall sheet counts and a sheet-by-sheet layout, > joint compound, tape, screws and cost, plus paint, insulation, flooring and tile > quantities from the same room engine. State labor-cost pages use BLS wage data. > All math runs in the visitor's browser; inputs are not transmitted to the site > operator. Every tool can be embedded on other sites from /calculators. Estimating rules used across the site, published on every page that applies them: 10% default waste allowance, 21 sq ft deducted per door, 15 sq ft per window and 112 sq ft per garage door, sheets counted from area or a 4 ft row layout, whichever is higher, 140 lb of joint compound and 370 linear ft of tape per 1,000 sq ft of board, 1 screw per sq ft on walls and 1.25 per sq ft on ceilings. Sheet sizes are 4x8 (32 sq ft), 4x9 (36), 4x10 (40) and 4x12 (48). The layout planner places real sheets, rips strips and reuses offcuts, so its count is usually lower. State labor ranges scale a $1.20 to $2.50 per sq ft planning range by the BLS May 2025 wage index for drywall installers. Author: Inam Ur Rehman (https://drywallplanner.com/authors/inam-ur-rehman). ## Calculators - [Drywall Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/): Main drywall calculator: sheets, joint compound, tape, screws and cost from room dimensions. - [Drywall Calculator for Walls and Ceiling](https://drywallplanner.com/walls-and-ceiling): Whole-room mode with walls and ceiling enabled together, including ceiling screw density. - [Drywall Calculator: Square Feet to Sheets](https://drywallplanner.com/square-feet): Square-footage focused mode: gross area, deductions, net sq ft and the sheet conversion. - [Drywall Ceiling Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/ceiling): Ceiling-only mode: walls switched off, with a higher screw purchasing allowance. - [Drywall Cost Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/cost): Cost mode: board, finishing supplies and labor line items plus an installed total. - [Drywall Layout Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/layout): Sheet-by-sheet layout planner: fits board to each wall and ceiling, reuses offcuts and draws a diagram per wall. - [Paint Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/paint-calculator): Gallons of wall paint, ceiling paint and drywall primer from room dimensions. - [Insulation Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/insulation-calculator): Bags of wall and attic batt insulation from room dimensions and bag coverage. - [Flooring Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/flooring-calculator): Boxes of flooring, waste by lay pattern and baseboard length for a room. - [Tile Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/tile-calculator): Tile count and boxes from area, tile size, grout joint and waste. - [Drywall for 8 ft Walls](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-calculator/8-foot-walls): Board options for 8 ft walls compared for your room, with per-wall diagrams. - [Hanging Drywall on 9 ft Walls](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-calculator/9-foot-walls): 9 ft wall layout tool: 48 in plus strip vs 54 in vs vertical 4x9, sheets and seams, per-wall diagrams. - [What Size Drywall for 10 ft Walls?](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-calculator/10-foot-walls): 10 ft wall layout tool: vertical 4x10 vs horizontal 48 in and 54 in, with diagrams. - [Vaulted Ceiling Drywall Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-calculator/vaulted-ceiling): Cathedral ceiling slopes and gables from span and pitch, sheets and extra over a flat ceiling. - [Stairwell Drywall Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-calculator/stairwell): Stairwell rake walls, end wall and sloped ceiling from rise and tread, with sheet length. - [Cost to Drywall a Closet](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-cost/closet): Closet drywall cost with minimum-charge logic, materials list and DIY comparison. - [Garage Drywall Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/garage-drywall): Garage takeoff split into type X and regular board by the IRC separation table. - [Garage Drywall Code Requirements](https://drywallplanner.com/garage-drywall/code-requirements): Interactive IRC R302.6 checker: 1/2 in vs 5/8 in Type X per garage surface. - [How Many Sheets of Drywall for a 2 Car Garage?](https://drywallplanner.com/garage-drywall/2-car-garage): Table of drywall sheets for common 2 car garage sizes, wall heights and Type X cases. - [Bathroom Drywall: Which Board Goes Where](https://drywallplanner.com/bathroom-drywall): Bathroom takeoff split into cement board backer and moisture resistant drywall. - [1/2 vs 5/8 Drywall](https://drywallplanner.com/compare/half-inch-vs-five-eighths-drywall): 1/2 vs 5/8 in drywall for your room: cost, weight, screws and code requirements. - [Drywall Mud Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-mud-calculator): Joint compound by sheets or sq ft, finish level and product, plus sheets per bucket. - [Drywall Screw Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-screw-calculator): Screws per sheet by framing and surface with a pattern diagram, plus screws per pound. - [Drywall Tape Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-tape-calculator): Rolls of paper or mesh tape from layout seams and inside corners. - [Corner Bead Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/corner-bead-calculator): Sticks of corner bead for corners, window returns and soffits, with a cut plan. - [Skim Coat Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/skim-coat-calculator): Gallons and pails of compound or primer-surfacer to skim coat an area. - [Drywall Texture Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/texture-compound-calculator): Bags of texture for orange peel, knockdown, spatter and popcorn patch by area. - [Drywall Weight Calculator](https://drywallplanner.com/drywall-weight-calculator): Weight per sheet by thickness and size, bundles and trips per vehicle. - [Drywall for a 20x20 Garage](https://drywallplanner.com/garage-drywall/20x20): 20x20 garage: sheets by wall height, Type X split, materials and wall diagrams. - [Drywall for a 24x24 Garage](https://drywallplanner.com/garage-drywall/24x24): 24x24 garage: sheets by wall height, Type X split, materials and wall diagrams. - [Drywall for a 10x12 Shed](https://drywallplanner.com/shed-drywall/10x12): 10x12 shed drywall: walls, gable ends, flat or vaulted ceiling, sheets and materials. - [Drywall for a 12x16 Shed](https://drywallplanner.com/shed-drywall/12x16): 12x16 shed drywall: walls, gables, flat or vaulted ceiling, sheets and materials. - [Drywall for a 10x12 Room](https://drywallplanner.com/room-drywall/10x12): 10 x 12 ft room: sheets by wall height, walls only or with ceiling, with diagrams. - [Drywall for a 12x12 Room](https://drywallplanner.com/room-drywall/12x12): 12 x 12 ft room: sheets by wall height, walls only or with ceiling, with diagrams. - [Drywall for a 20x20 Room](https://drywallplanner.com/room-drywall/20x20): 20 x 20 ft room: sheets by wall height, walls only or with ceiling, with diagrams. - [Drywall for a 1,200 Sq Ft House](https://drywallplanner.com/house-drywall/1200-sq-ft): 1,200 sq ft house: board area, sheets by stories and ceiling height, finishing materials. - [Drywall for a 1,500 Sq Ft House](https://drywallplanner.com/house-drywall/1500-sq-ft): 1,500 sq ft house: board area, sheets by stories and ceiling height, finishing materials. - [Drywall for a 2,000 Sq Ft House](https://drywallplanner.com/house-drywall/2000-sq-ft): 2,000 sq ft house: board area, sheets by stories and ceiling height, finishing materials. - [How Much Paint for a 12x12 Room?](https://drywallplanner.com/paint-calculator/12x12-room): Paint for a 12x12 room by wall height and coats, ceiling and primer included. - [Insulation for a 10x12 Shed](https://drywallplanner.com/shed-insulation/10x12): Batts and bags for a 10x12 shed counted by framing bay, walls and roof. ## Guides and hubs - [Home Improvement Calculators](https://drywallplanner.com/calculators): Index of every calculator on the site, with embed codes for contractor websites. - [Drywall Guides](https://drywallplanner.com/guides): Index of the how-to, reference and code guides covering drywall installation and finishing. - [Drywall Labor Cost by State](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost): State-by-state table of BLS drywall wages and estimated labor cost per sq ft. - [How to Hang Drywall](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/how-to-hang-drywall): Step-by-step hanging guide: prep, layout, fastening depth and common mistakes. - [Drywall Thickness Guide](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/drywall-thickness): Which board thickness belongs where, including ceiling sag and fire rating rules. - [Types of Drywall](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/drywall-types): Board types by purpose: moisture, mold, fire, sound and impact resistance. - [How to Cut Drywall](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/how-to-cut-drywall): Score-and-snap cutting, outlet openings, curves and dust control. - [How to Tape Drywall Joints](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/how-to-tape-drywall-joints): Taping materials, the three-coat sequence, corners and sanding technique. - [Drywall Finish Levels Explained](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/drywall-finish-levels): The six finish levels, how to choose one, and the cost difference between them. - [Drywall Screw Spacing](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/drywall-screw-spacing): Field and edge spacing, screws per sheet, fastener depth, screws versus nails. - [How to Patch Drywall](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/how-to-patch-drywall): Repair method by hole size, plus water damage and recurring crack diagnosis. - [Drywall Tools Checklist](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/drywall-tools): Tool list by job stage, with buy, rent and skip recommendations. - [Basement Ceiling Drywall Code](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/basement-ceiling-drywall-code): IRC R302.13 floor protection over basements: when ceiling drywall is required and the exceptions. - [Drywall for a Mobile Home](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/mobile-home-drywall): Manufactured home drywall: HUD interior finish rules, panel thickness and estimating. - [Drywall Bundles, Lifts and Delivery](https://drywallplanner.com/guides/drywall-bundle-pallet): Drywall packaging and delivery: two-sheet bundles, stack weights, storage on risers. ## Drywall labor cost by state - [Drywall Labor Cost in Alabama](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/alabama): Alabama: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.90). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Alaska](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/alaska): Alaska: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.30 to $2.70). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Arizona](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/arizona): Arizona: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.00 to $2.05). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Arkansas](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/arkansas): Arkansas: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.80 to $1.70). - [Drywall Labor Cost in California](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/california): California: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.40 to $2.95). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Colorado](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/colorado): Colorado: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.15 to $2.45). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Connecticut](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/connecticut): Connecticut: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.15 to $2.40). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Delaware](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/delaware): Delaware: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.95 to $2.00). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Florida](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/florida): Florida: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.90). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Georgia](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/georgia): Georgia: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.25). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Hawaii](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/hawaii): Hawaii: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.80 to $3.80). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Idaho](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/idaho): Idaho: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.90). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Illinois](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/illinois): Illinois: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.35 to $2.85). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Indiana](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/indiana): Indiana: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.05 to $2.15). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Iowa](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/iowa): Iowa: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.00 to $2.10). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Kansas](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/kansas): Kansas: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.85 to $1.80). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Kentucky](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/kentucky): Kentucky: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.90). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Louisiana](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/louisiana): Louisiana: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.90). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Maine](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/maine): Maine: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.35). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Maryland](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/maryland): Maryland: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.05 to $2.15). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Massachusetts](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/massachusetts): Massachusetts: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.30 to $2.70). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Michigan](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/michigan): Michigan: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.30). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Minnesota](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/minnesota): Minnesota: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.25 to $2.60). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Mississippi](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/mississippi): Mississippi: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.75 to $1.55). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Missouri](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/missouri): Missouri: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.25 to $2.65). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Montana](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/montana): Montana: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.15 to $2.35). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Nebraska](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/nebraska): Nebraska: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.95 to $2.00). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Nevada](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/nevada): Nevada: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.35). - [Drywall Labor Cost in New Hampshire](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/new-hampshire): New Hampshire: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.25 to $2.65). - [Drywall Labor Cost in New Jersey](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/new-jersey): New Jersey: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.55 to $3.20). - [Drywall Labor Cost in New Mexico](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/new-mexico): New Mexico: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.25). - [Drywall Labor Cost in New York](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/new-york): New York: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.30 to $2.70). - [Drywall Labor Cost in North Carolina](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/north-carolina): North Carolina: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.85 to $1.75). - [Drywall Labor Cost in North Dakota](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/north-dakota): North Dakota: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.85). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Ohio](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/ohio): Ohio: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.15 to $2.40). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Oklahoma](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/oklahoma): Oklahoma: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.85 to $1.80). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Oregon](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/oregon): Oregon: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.45 to $3.00). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Pennsylvania](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/pennsylvania): Pennsylvania: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.15 to $2.45). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Rhode Island](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/rhode-island): Rhode Island: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.25). - [Drywall Labor Cost in South Carolina](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/south-carolina): South Carolina: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.90). - [Drywall Labor Cost in South Dakota](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/south-dakota): South Dakota: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.95 to $2.00). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Tennessee](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/tennessee): Tennessee: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.95 to $1.95). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Texas](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/texas): Texas: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.95 to $1.95). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Utah](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/utah): Utah: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.00 to $2.05). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Vermont](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/vermont): Vermont: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.10 to $2.25). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Virginia](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/virginia): Virginia: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.05 to $2.15). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Washington](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/washington): Washington: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.50 to $3.15). - [Drywall Labor Cost in West Virginia](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/west-virginia): West Virginia: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.70 to $1.45). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Wisconsin](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/wisconsin): Wisconsin: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($1.15 to $2.35). - [Drywall Labor Cost in Wyoming](https://drywallplanner.com/labor-cost/wyoming): Wyoming: BLS installer and taper wages and a scaled labor cost per sq ft ($0.90 to $1.85). ## About the site - [Inam Ur Rehman](https://drywallplanner.com/authors/inam-ur-rehman): Author profile: who builds the calculators and how the numbers are checked. - [About Drywall Planner](https://drywallplanner.com/about): Who runs the site and the sources behind the estimating formulas. - 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