Calculateur de Plaques de Plâtre Gratuit

Calculez le nombre de panneaux de plaques de plâtre nécessaires pour votre projet. Entrez les dimensions des murs et du plafond.

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Enter 0 if not doing ceiling

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Sheets Needed

17

Surface totale480 sq ft
Sheets (no waste)15
Joint Compound (4.5 gal buckets)1

Sheets Needed vs Total Wall Length (Perimeter)

Formule

How to Calculate Drywall Sheets

Formula

Sheets = Total Area / Sheet Area × (1 + Waste Factor)

A standard 4×8 sheet covers 32 sq ft. A 4×12 sheet covers 48 sq ft. Add 10% for waste in rectangular rooms, or 15% for rooms with many corners and cutouts. One 4.5-gallon bucket of joint compound covers approximately 1,500 sq ft.

Exemple Résolu

A room with 60 ft of wall perimeter, 8 ft ceilings, using 4×8 sheets with 10% waste.

  1. 01Wall area = 60 × 8 = 480 sq ft
  2. 02Ceiling area = 0 sq ft
  3. 03Total area = 480 sq ft
  4. 04Sheets (no waste) = 480 / 32 = 15 sheets
  5. 05With 10% waste = 15 × 1.10 = 16.5 → 17 sheets

Questions Fréquentes

How many sheets of drywall for a 12×12 room?

For a 12×12 room with 8 ft ceilings: walls = 48 ft perimeter × 8 ft = 384 sq ft. That is 384/32 = 12 sheets for walls. Add ceiling (144 sq ft) = 4.5 more sheets. Total with waste: about 19 sheets.

What thickness of drywall should I use?

1/2-inch is standard for walls and ceilings. 5/8-inch is required for fire-rated assemblies and is recommended for ceilings to reduce sag. 1/4-inch is used for curved walls.

How much joint tape and compound do I need?

For every 1,000 sq ft of drywall, plan for approximately 370 ft of joint tape, one 4.5-gallon bucket of compound, and 700 drywall screws.

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