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title: "Free Drywall Bid Calculator: sheets, mud, tape, labor | TapeAndFloat"
url: https://tapeandfloat.com/calculator.html
language: en
author: James Grokman, CEO, TapeAndFloat
updated: 2026-10-25
---

# Free drywall bid calculator

**The TapeAndFloat drywall bid calculator is a free tool that turns job size and your own prices into sheet count, mud, tape, screws, labor and a quote. It takes about 2 minutes, needs no sign-up and saves nothing.**

By [James Grokman](https://tapeandfloat.com/about.html), CEO, TapeAndFloat · Published October 20, 2026 · Updated October 25, 2026

Enter the job size and **your own prices**. You get sheet count, mud, tape, screws, labor, and a quote you can text or print. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

## Quote

Material quantities use common industry rules of thumb (about 370 ft of tape, 140 lb of ready-mix compound, and 1,000 screws per 1,000 sq ft of board at Level 4 finish; one 4.5 gal box is about 61 lb). Real jobs vary, so check against your own numbers.

**Want more free tools and real Austin jobs?** Founding pros get a free portfolio page, pay-rate benchmarks, and job leads with no cut of the job. [Join the waitlist](https://tapeandfloat.com/pros.html#pros). _¿Prefiere español?[Calculadora en español](https://tapeandfloat.com/es/calculadora.html)._

## Frequently asked questions

### Where do the material quantities come from?

The calculator uses common rules of thumb for sheets, joint compound, tape and screws based on the surface area and waste you enter. Always check the totals against your own experience on similar jobs.

### Why are the prices blank?

Drywall prices vary by market and supplier, so you enter your own. That keeps the quote tied to your real costs instead of a national average.

### Can I send the quote to a client?

Yes. Copy the quote as text to paste into a message, or print it or save it as a PDF from your browser.