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Count drywall screws from real fastening geometry — framing and field spacing, sheet size, walls vs ceilings — with the right screw length by board thickness, boxes and weight, U.S. pricing, and a downloadable PDF.
Follow your local code and drywall maker's fastening schedule — spacing rules vary. Prices use 2024-2025 U.S. figures. For planning purposes only.
Area & Fastening
1
Drywall Area
ft
×
ft
ft
x
−21 sf
−15 sf
sq ft
Walls + ceiling − openings, times rooms. Edit to enter a known area.
10%
Sizes the sheet count, which drives the screw count
2
Sheets & Framing
in
Set by application; code often calls for 16 in (walls) or 12 in (ceilings). Edges ~8 in.
3
Screws & Cost
$
/ lb
Set by screw length; used to estimate total weight
Screw Estimate
Drywall Screws Needed
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Enter your area to begin
Drywall Sheets
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Screws / Sheet
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Boxes
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Fastening Layout
Framing spacing—
Field screw spacing—
Edge screw spacing code min~8 in
Screw lines per sheet across framing—
Screws per line along the sheet—
Screws per sheet—
TOTAL SCREWS—
Weight
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Screw Length
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Screw Cost
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Screws By Scenario
Total screws for your sheets, by application & framing
Field Spacing Comparison — Your Job
| Field Spacing | Screws / Sheet | Total Screws | Boxes |
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For your 23 sheets at 16 in framing. Tighter spacing means more screws.