The calculation engine applies professional waste factors and on-site material rates, giving you an instant project takeoff that matches real-world board counts and material requirements.

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Total Square Feet

Opening deduction (sqft)

Sheet Size

Calculation rule: A professional safety margin is built into these totals. Full panels are automatically rounded up to the nearest whole sheet, and a fixed 10% material overage (waste) is added to all screws, joint tape, and compounding mud totals.

Materials Needed

The table below shows estimated materials for each panel size option. These are suggestions — you can use any single panel size or mix sizes as needed. Quantities represent totals required; adjust selections to reflect materials you already have.

Size	Panels	Screws	Tape (ft)	Compounds
Size	Panels	Screws	Tape (ft)	Pre-mixed	Setting Type
4x6	50	1653	550	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x7	43	1653	518	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x8	38	1653	495	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x9	34	1653	495	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x10	30	1653	495	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x12	25	1653	495	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x14	22	1653	424	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4x16	19	1653	412	79.2 L	49.5 kg
2x8	75	1653	825	79.2 L	49.5 kg
2x12	50	1653	770	79.2 L	49.5 kg
4.5x8	34	1653	458	79.2 L	49.5 kg

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