To calculate the cost all you have to do is multiple the number of sheets your project requires the cost of a sheet of drywall.
How long to hang 20 sheets of drywall.
Small job should add 1 to 2 hours for hanging and taping each.
That is not much work.
However right now i can tell you a broad estimate for any drywall installation.
62 sheets of drywall x 28 screws 1736 screws.
One day to four weeks.
Keep in mind that some of them you can control and some you cannot.
Add in material costs dump fees and 5 profit and 10 overhead.
For instance some factors are affecting the timeline of each project.
1000 sf of sheetrock is about 21 twelve foot sheets.
Now we have difficulty factor to further reduce these numbers.
1 800 square foot divided by 32 about 56 sheets of drywall 4 by 8 56 sheets 5 6 10 add on about 62 sheets of drywall.
Two professional hangers could hang that in 1 2 day easily assuming some soffits and multiple corners.
5 8 inch is heaviest and the most soundproof.
Cut overall lengths 1 4 in.
Measure from the end of the ceiling to the middle of a joist and cut the sheet to length.
Shorter for easier fitting.
Example we once had a crew of 5 guys hang a basement of 50 sheets in 2 and 1 2 hours.
Mark fastening guidelines every 16 in.
When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible.
Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses.
Gaps at ends and splices should be less than 1 4 in.
1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches.
From end of sheet with a drywall square.
End cuts should split framing members.
62 sheets of drywall x 12 a sheet 744.
1 hr to stock 1 hr to clean up and 1 hr for dump.