Enter your total wall and ceiling square footage, select your board size (4×8, 4×12, or 4×16), and set your waste factor. The estimator automatically calculates the exact number of boards needed including waste.

The estimator calculates approximately 1 bucket per 480 sq ft for Level 4 finish, adjusted up or down for Level 3 and Level 5. It factors in your finish level automatically.

Yes — the estimator is 100% free to use with unlimited estimates. Pro features like save, export, and import are available with a Pro subscription.

Absolutely. Every price field — boards, compound, tape, screws, labor rate — is fully editable to match your local supplier pricing.