Determine the number of 4-foot-wide by 8-foot-high sheets of drywall needed for the ceiling of the garage in Figure 16.17. The ceiling is flat. Add 5 percent waste.

What will be an ideal response?


The ceiling area and number of sheets of drywall is determined as follows:

Ceiling area (sf) = 30? × 24? = 720 sf

Area per sheet = 4' × 8' = 32 sf

Sheets of drywall = 720 sf / 32 sf per sheet 22.5 sheets

Add waste.

Sheets of drywall = 22.5 sheets × 1.05 = 23.6 – Order 24 sheets

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