Determine the number of 4-foot-wide by 8-foot-high sheets of drywall needed for the ceiling of the residence in Figure 16.18. 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) = 36? × 26? – 4? × 12?6? = 886 sf

Area per sheet = 4' × 8' = 32 sf

Sheets of drywall = 886 sf / 32 sf per sheet = 27.7 sheets

Add waste.

Sheets of drywall = 27.7 sheets × 1.05 = 29.1 – Order 29 or 30 sheets

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