Drywall Sheet Count and Mud

Sheets, mud gallons, tape lf, and screws from wall and ceiling area.

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Formula and source

Sheets = wall_area / sheet_area + waste factor. Mud (joint compound) = 1 gal per ~70 ft² of seams. Tape = ~0.4 ft per ft² of wall. Screws ≈ 1 per ft² (16 in OC).

USG / National Gypsum technical literature by name; GA-216 (Gypsum Association Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products) by name.

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