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Cost to Install Wallboard
Updated: January 2013
| Item | Quantity | Low | High |
| Wallboard Cost Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade wallboard. Quantity includes typical installation waste, fabrication overage, material for future repairs and delivery within 25 miles | 214 square feet | $81.66 | $95.68 |
| Wallboard Labor Direct labor expenses to install wallboard. | 3.0 hours | $223.50 | $223.50 |
| Wallboard Job Materials and Supplies Cost of supplies that may be required to install wallboard including: fasteners, seam tape and top compound. | 200 square feet | $31.84 | $34.48 |
| Wallboard Equipment Allowance Job related costs of specialty equipment used for job quality and efficiency, including: manual drywall hoist for drywall up to 4' x 16'.. | $26.25 | $37.50 | |
| Totals - Cost to Install Wallboard | 200 square feet | $363.25 | $391.16 |
| | Average cost per square foot | $1.82 | $1.96 |
Cost to Install Wallboard - 2013 Cost Calculator
The cost to Install Wallboard averages $1.82 - $1.96 per square foot in 2013. This Wallboard Installation cost estimate is calculated from average material costs, unit labor producitivity rates and national average hourly labor wages. To refine the estimate for your Wallboard Installation project:
1. Set Project Location Enter the location is where labor is hired and materials purchased.
2. Specify Project Size Enter the number of "square feet" required for the project.
3. Re-calculate Click the "Update" button.
Wallboard Installation - Average Cost Per Square Foot
Expect to pay in the high end of the $1.82 - $1.96 per square foot range for a licensed, bonded and insured contractor and for complex or rush projects. Hire carefully, only after verifying prior work quality.
For the best value on Wallboard Installation: combine related projects; get bids from several pros; and be flexible about project scheduling.
Cost to Install Wallboard - Notes and General Information
The cost estimate includes:
- Costs for local material / equipment delivery to and service provider transportation to and from the job site.
- Costs to prepare the worksite for Wallboard Installation, including costs to protect existing structure(s), finishes, materials and components.
- Costs for job cleanup and debris removal at project completion.
- Labor setup time, mobilization time and minimum hourly charges that are commonly included for small Wallboard Installation jobs.
The cost estimate does not include:
- General contractor fees for organizing and supervising the Wallboard Installation. Add 12.1% to 19.3% to the total cost above if a general contractor will supervise this project.
- Sales tax on materials and supplies.
- Permit or inspection fees (or portion therof) required by your local building department for your overall project.
Cost to Install Wallboard - References
- How to Estimate the Cost of Installing and Finishing Drywall American Society of Professional Estimators, Jul 2011, Estimating Today
- Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Text Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 6 edition, Jan 2003, Mark Feirer, John Feirer, ISBN 007822702X
- Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries, Mar 2012,
