Drywall & Plywood Calculator

Sheets needed from area, board size, layers and waste

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FAQ
How are drywall sheets calculated?
Divide the surface area by the area of one board, then multiply by layers and waste and round up. Example: 30 ㎡ with 900×1800 (1.62 ㎡) boards, single layer, 10% waste ≈ 21 sheets.
What waste factor should I use?
Typically 5–10% for cutting loss and spares. For complex surfaces or many openings, use 10–15%.
What are common board sizes?
Common gypsum boards are 900×1800 mm (1.62 ㎡), 900×2400 mm (2.16 ㎡) and 1200×2400 mm (2.88 ㎡); standard plywood is 1220×2440 mm (4×8 ft, 2.98 ㎡).
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Drywall & Plywood Sheets

The number of gypsum boards or plywood sheets for a wall or ceiling is the surface area divided by the area of one board. Adding a waste allowance for cutting loss and the number of layers gives an accurate order quantity.

Method

Sheets = ceil(area × layers × (1 + waste) ÷ board area). Choose a board size or enter a custom one and the per-board area updates automatically.

Common sizes

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