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'
42 ft34 ft
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.

Take off your next drywall bid this afternoon.

Free to start. No Windows PC, no install, no sales call.