Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about Drywall Desk.
Click New Estimate from the dashboard. Fill in the customer details and choose your scope (Standard or Room-by-Room). Standard lets you enter total sq ft directly; Room-by-Room lets you break it down by individual surfaces. The preview updates automatically as you make changes. Once you're happy, click Save.
- Free Trial ($0) — Save up to 5 estimates, download watermarked PDFs, email estimates. Perfect to try before you buy.
- Contractor ($29/mo) — Unlimited PDFs, custom branding (logo, company info), up to 50 saved records. No watermarks.
- Pro ($59/mo) — Everything in Contractor, plus room-by-room estimating, unlimited saved records, and invoice management.
You can save up to 5 estimates, download PDFs with a "TRIAL" watermark, and email estimates to clients — all at no cost. No credit card required. When you're ready, upgrade to Contractor or Pro from the Plan section of your account.
Yes — click Edit on the estimate view page. You can change customer info, scope, panel quantities, discount, and additional items. The preview will reload with your saved selections so you can adjust from where you left off.
Open the Extras section on the estimate form and enable "Discounts & additional items." You can apply a discount as a percentage (%) or fixed dollar amount ($). The discount is applied before tax, which is the standard convention. It will appear as a negative line item on the estimate, invoice, and PDF.
On the estimate or invoice view page, click the Email button. A PDF will be generated and attached to the email. The customer must have an email address entered on the estimate or invoice for the button to appear.
On the estimate view page, click Duplicate. The estimate and all its items will be copied into a new draft estimate with a new number. You'll be taken to the edit page to make any adjustments before saving.
On the estimate view page, click Convert to Invoice (Pro plan only). The estimate's line items, discount, and totals will be copied to a new invoice. You'll be redirected to the invoice view, where you can mark it as Sent, download the PDF, or send it by email.
Invoicing is a Pro-tier feature.
Go to Settings in the user menu. You can update your company name, logo, address, phone, default material markup, labor margin, waste percentage, and tax rate all on one page. Changes apply to new estimates — existing estimates keep their original values.
The free plan allows up to 5 saved estimates. Once you reach that limit, you'll see a prompt to upgrade when trying to save a new estimate. Your existing estimates are never deleted — you can still view, PDF, and email them. Upgrade to Contractor or Pro to continue creating.
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