[Drywal]   Enhanced Drywall Function

The Enhanced Drywall Function calculates the number of sheets of Drywall*, Sheathing or Plywood based on the below input scenarios.  The Drywall Function has been enhanced to allow you to view multiple sheet sizes and edit the list of sheet sizes to suit your needs.  See the examples below to learn how this is done.
  1. Stored [Length] and [Height].
  2. Stored [Length] and [Width].
  3. Stored [Length] only.
  4. Input Area.
  5. Input Length.
  6. Room Mode: Stored [Length], [Width] and [Height]
Example: 

1. Stored [Length] and [Height].
Input
[clr] [clr]
48 [Feet] [ Length ]
9 [Feet] 6 [Inch]
[ Height ]
[Conv] [DryWal]
Display
0
Length
    48ft
Height
    9ft 6in
    see results, below


But let's say that the local building supply has a really good deal on Chinese drywall.  It's size is 1000mm x 2000mm.  How many sheets of that would you need?  This is where the [Edit Sizes] button comes in handy.  Try the following to get the result you want:




The result:  you'll need 22 sheets of this Chinese drywall for this job.


2. Stored [Length] only.  How many 4'x10' sheets will be required to cover a length of 22'?
Note that, since drywall widths tend to have similar widths, BuildCalc uses the drywall length to make this calculation.
Input
[clr] [clr]
22 [Feet] [ Length ]
[Conv] [DryWal]
Display
0
Length
    22ft
see below for results



3. Input Area.  You have a 48' x 9'6" area to cover with drywall.  How many 4'x12' sheets are needed?
Input
[clr] [clr]
48 [Feet] [ x ]
9 [Feet] 6 [Inch] =
[Conv] [ Drywall ]
Display
0

    48ft

    456ft2
see results, below



4.  Room Mode: You have a 12' 6" x 15'
    room.  The ceiling is 9' 6".  You want to
    use 3/8" drywall on the walls and 1/2"
    drywall on the ceilings.  In both cases,
    you plan on buy 4'x10' sheets.
Input
12 [Feet] 6 [Inches]
[Length]
15 [Feet] [Width]
9 [Feet] 6 [Inches] [Height]
[Conv] [DryWal]
Display
Length
12ft 6in
Width
    15ft
Height
    9ft 6in
see results, below


So you will need 14 sheets (ok, maybe 13 sheets and some well placed tape) for the Walls and 5 sheets for the ceiling.

*NOTE: Drywall is also called gypsum board, wallboard, plasterboard, rock lath, rigips, alçıpan, and placoplatre.  Not to mention a number of commericial names.

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