Drywall estimating
Drywall Takeoff Software
Take off wall and ceiling area from the plan and JobPlumb turns square footage into sheets, mud, tape and hang-and-finish labor, no more counting 4×8s by hand.
AreaLinear feet
Takeoff · garage slab1" = 8'
Area measured1,428 sq ft
What you take off
Drywall quantities, measured on the plan
- Wall and ceiling area in square feet
- Sheet counts (a 4×8 sheet covers 32 sq ft) with waste
- Linear feet of corner bead and trim
- Mud and tape quantities scaled to the board area
Worked example
From measurement to price
Measure 3,200 sq ft of wall board, add 10% waste, and JobPlumb converts it to 110 sheets plus joint compound and finishing labor.
Starter cost assemblies
- 1/2" drywall, hung & finishedper sq ft
- Corner beadper lin ft
- Level 4 finish laborper sq ft
Drywall questions
Drywall takeoff, answered
Drywall takeoff software lets drywall contractors measure quantities straight off a construction plan, then turn them into a priced estimate. JobPlumb does this in the browser: upload a PDF or image of the plans, calibrate the scale, and measure area, linear feet with your mouse, with no Windows desktop app required.
Estimating for other trades
Take off your next drywall bid this afternoon.
Free to start. No Windows PC, no install, no sales call.