Drywall Contract

Calculate how many drywall sheets you will need by dividing the total square footage of area by 32 (if you're using 4-by-8 sheets) or by 48 (if you're using 4-by-12 sheets). If you want to get the cost, just multiply the total number of sheets by the price per sheet. Remember to add local taxes and delivery charges.

Drywall Panels. Construction Adhesive. Mesh & Paper Drywall Tape. Joint Compound. Drywall Screws. Ring Drywall Nails. Primer. Interior Paint.

Drywall contracting business is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver quality jobs.The success of a drywall contracting company to a large extent depends on their relationship with the biggest clients in the industry; the government of any country.

Register your drywall-finishing business name with your state's secretary of state. Fill out any necessary applications for tax identification numbers. Complete the paperwork if you plan to operate as a limited liability company, also known as an LLC, or as a corporation. Obtain a local business license.

The primary component of drywall is the mineral gypsum. It is a light-density rock found in plentiful deposits worldwide. Each molecule of gypsum (or dihydrous calcium sulfate) is composed of two molecules of water (H 2 0) and one of calcium sulfate (CaSO 4 ).

The cost to install drywall is about $2 per square foot. After material and labor are added in, the cost per panel ranges from $60 to $90. A typical 12 by 12 foot room, for example, will use 18 panels. This would put the cost somewhere between $1,000 and $1,600.

T-square. sharp utility knife (extra blades recommended) screw gun or screw setter. drywall screws. 4" drywall knife. 8" drywall knife. 4" x 16" drywall mud pan. caulk/adhesive gun.

Compound, also called spackle or mud, is an important item that goes on top of drywall. After hanging and screwing drywall to wall studs, you must apply the compound to the drywall board seams using a 4-inch-wide knife.