Planning the job – USG SHEETROCK Gypsum Panels User Manual
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To estimate the quantity of fasteners, compound and tape you will
need, use the table below.
Fastener/Compound/Tape Calculator
With this amount
Use this amount of
of S
HEETROCK
Brand Use this amount of Or this amount of
S
HEETROCK
Brand
Gypsum Panels
wallboard nails
(1)
Type W Screws
(2)
Joint Tape
sq.ft
lb.
lb.
ft.
100
0.6
0.3
37
200
1.1
0.6
74
300
1.6
0.9
111
400
2.1
1.2
148
500
2.7
1.4
185
600
3.2
1.6
222
700
3.7
1.9
259
800
4.2
2.2
296
900
4.8
2.4
333
1000
5.3
2.7
370
Use this amount of
Use this amount of
S
HEETROCK
Brand
S
HEETROCK
Brand Lightweight
All
With this amount of All Purpose
Purpose Ready
Use this amount of
S
HEETROCK
Brand
Ready Mixed
Mixed Joint
S
HEETROCK
Brand
Gypsum Panels
Joint Compound
(3)
Compound (P
LUS
3)
(3)
First Coat
sq. ft.
lb.
gal.
gal.
100
14
0.9
0.3
200
28
1.9
0.6
300
41
2.8
0.9
400
55
3.8
1.1
500
69
4.7
1.4
600
83
5.6
1.7
700
97
6.6
2.0
800
110
7.5
2.3
900
124
8.5
2.6
1000
138
9.4
2.9
(1) Spaced 7
Љ on ceiling; 8Љ on wall. Reduce by 50% for adhesive/nail-on application.
(2) Spaced 12
Љ on ceiling; 16Љ on wall.
(3) Coverage figures shown here approximate the amount of joint compound needed to treat the flat joints,
inside corners and outside corners using metal corner bead, in a typical room. Coverage can vary widely
depending upon factors such as condition of substrate, tools used, application methods and other job
factors.
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