Calculate drywall weight
Per-sheet and combined weights for standard and lightweight board.
Open tool
Drywall hanging, taping, and finish
Walls, ceilings, and finish — written for the trade.
Layout, fasteners, sheet counts, and finish details from people who hang and tape for a living. No clip-art walkthroughs.
From the job
Articles
Hanging
Drywall Installation Cost: Hang, Tape & Finish Rates
How contractors estimate drywall jobs — labor vs materials, hang vs tape vs finish — so you can read a bid or build your own quote.
Hanging
How Much Does a Sheet of Drywall Weigh? (Chart + Calculator)
Charts for 1/2" and 5/8" drywall weight by sheet size, standard vs lightweight. Use the calculator for a full job total before you haul.
Taping
Types of Drywall Mud (What Is Hot Mud?)
Hot mud vs pre-mixed joint compound: set times, when to use each, Durabond vs all-purpose and topping. Pick the right mud for taping, coating, and patches.
Texture
Rosebud Drywall Texture
Rosebud drywall texture is common throughout the midwest U.S. A ceiling texture brush is used to stomp a rosebud pattern. Texture brushes are found at drywall supply stores
Hanging
Drywall Layout Best Practices
Bound edges with bound edges, hang perpendicular to studs, stagger butts, and hang ceiling to floor.
Taping
Taping Drywall with Fiberglass Mesh or Paper?
When taping drywall there are two choices of drywall tape to use, paper or mesh. Which one should you use? Read on to find how and when fiberglass mesh tape can be used instead of paper tape.
Apps
Estimating tools
Weight, sheet counts, and fastener spacing — the numbers crews run before the truck rolls.