{"id":6372,"date":"2026-08-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=6372"},"modified":"2026-08-17T19:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T19:03:43","slug":"drywall-estimate-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/drywall-estimate-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Drywall Estimate Template 2026: Sheet-Count Pricing Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"sw-t-04template\">\n.swt-ck::before { content: \"\\2713\"; }\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .sw-t section {\n    padding: 48px 20px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display:flex\"],\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display: flex\"] {\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: stretch !important;\n    gap: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display:flex\"] > div,\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display: flex\"] > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 0 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap\"] {\n    flex-wrap: wrap !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:grid\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: grid\"] {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h1 { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; }\n  .sw-t h2 { font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }\n  .sw-t h3 { font-size: 19px !important; }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:48px\"], .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 48px\"] { font-size: 28px !important; }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:40px\"], .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 40px\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }\n  .sw-t img, .sw-t svg { max-width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; }\n  .sw-t.sw-t__table-scroll { overflow-x: auto !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important; }\n  .sw-t.sw-t__table-scroll table { min-width: 600px !important; }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"], .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] {\n    padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"] span, .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] span { font-size: 13px !important; }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap:40px\"], .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap: 40px\"] { gap: 16px !important; }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"width:100%\"] > div, .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"width: 100%\"] > div {\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important; min-width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* WCAG AA eyebrow contrast fix, appended *\/\n.sw-a__eyebrow,.sw-l__eyebrow,.eyebrow{color:#1d4ed8!important;}\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:40px 120px\"], .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 40px 120px\"] {\n    padding: 24px 16px !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 12px !important; justify-content: center !important;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var selectors = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  selectors.forEach(function(s) { document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el) { el.style.display = 'none'; }); });\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-t');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth = '100%'; el.style.width = '100%'; el.style.padding = '0';\n    el.style.margin = '0'; el.style.float = 'none'; el.style.flex = '0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop = '0';\n  document.body.style.paddingTop = '0';\n  document.querySelectorAll('.sw-fq').forEach(function(q) {\n    q.addEventListener('click', function() {\n      var a = this.nextElementSibling;\n      a.style.display = a.style.display === 'block' ? 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Download instantly in PDF, Excel, or Google Sheets. Fill it out in under 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none\">Download PDF<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Excel<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Google Sheets<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8a9bbd;margin:0\">No signup required. Just download and start estimating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8a9bbd;margin:8px 0 0 0\">Trusted by 10,000+ contractors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 460px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 32px;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)\" aria-label=\"Sample drywall estimate template for a 12 by 12 ft room at Level 4 finish\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px\">DRYWALL ESTIMATE<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:12px\">Summit Drywall Co.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px\">Client: Mark and Dana Whitfield<br \/>2214 Alder Court, Boise, ID 83702<br \/>Date: August 17, 2026 &nbsp;|&nbsp; Valid for 30 days<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:12px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Drywall sheets, 1\/2 inch 4 x 8 (19 incl 10 percent waste)<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">$295<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Mud, tape, corner bead, screws<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">$95<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Hang labor (528 sq ft surface, 12 x 12 ft room)<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">$265<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Tape and mud labor<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">$395<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Level 4 finish and sand<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">$240<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;border-top:2px solid #0f172a;margin-top:8px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\">TOTAL<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a\">$1,290<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:16px 120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">4.8 on the App Store<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">4.7 on Google Play<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">7-day free trial<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding:48px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 28px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px\">TL;DR<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#334155;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">The free drywall estimate template above prices any job using the sheet-count formula: total wall plus ceiling square footage divided by 32, plus 10 percent waste, equals sheets ordered. Most residential drywall jobs are commonly bid at $1.50 to $3 per square foot for a standard Level 4 finish and $3 to $5 per square foot for Level 5 smooth wall, with the actual number set by region, ceiling height, and access. The template forces every line item (sheets, screws, mud, tape, corner bead, labor by stage, texture, demo, dump) so you stop bidding the hang and forgetting the finish. For photo to estimate pricing, the <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> turns a room photo into a line itemized drywall estimate in about 6 seconds, free to try.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">Why Drywall Estimates Fail Without a Template<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 24px 0;max-width:760px\">Drywall is one of the easiest trades to underbid because the math is deceptive. The wall looks small, the sheets look cheap, and the finish gets glossed over. As a result, three errors show up on almost every losing bid.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:24px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Square-foot conversion errors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Generally, the contractor measures floor square footage and quotes off that number. However, drywall is sold by surface area (walls plus ceilings), and the wall surface in an average 12 by 12 ft room with 8-ft ceilings is roughly 384 sq ft, not 144. As a result, the bid is short by a factor of nearly three before a single sheet gets hung.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Waste set too low<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Notably, most contractors guess at 5 percent waste. In fact, residential cut-up rooms (closets, soffits, transitions) routinely lose 10 to 15 percent of sheet area to cuts. Therefore, the template forces a 10 percent waste minimum, with a 15 percent setting for high cut-up jobs like bathrooms or stairwells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Finish level confusion<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Specifically, a Level 4 finish (the residential standard) and a Level 5 smooth-wall finish are not the same job. By comparison, L5 requires a full skim coat plus a second sand and more than doubles the finish labor. As a result, bidding &#8220;drywall finish&#8221; without specifying the level is how contractors get stuck doing L5 work for L4 money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">What Every Drywall Estimate Should Include<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 24px 0;max-width:760px\">A clean drywall estimate template covers the full hang-tape-finish cycle, plus the line items most contractors forget (corner bead count, texture spec, dump fees). Notably, skipping any of the items below is how drywall jobs leak margin between the rough and the final walk.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 16px 0\">Required line items on every drywall estimate<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Company name, license number, insurance, and contact info<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Client name and full project address<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Scope of work (hang, tape, mud, sand, texture, paint-ready)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Wall plus ceiling surface area (sq ft, both sides of ceilings counted)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Sheet count, thickness (1\/2 inch wall, 5\/8 inch ceiling or fire-rated)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Waste allowance stated as a percentage (10 percent minimum)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Joint compound (5-gal buckets) and tape (paper or mesh)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Corner bead count, metal or paper-faced, with linear feet<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Screws (1 lb per 200 sq ft of board)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Finish level (L1 concealed spaces, L2 garage and tile substrate, L3 heavy texture, L4 standard, L5 smooth)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Texture spec (smooth, knockdown, orange peel, splatter)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Labor priced per stage (hang per sheet, tape per linear ft, mud and sand per sq ft)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Ceiling height uplift (over 9 ft = ladder or scaffold time)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Demolition of existing drywall (if remodel)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Dump fees and debris haul<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Markup (typically 15 to 25 percent on materials and labor)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Subtotal, tax, and grand total<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Payment schedule (deposit, rough hang, finish)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Estimate validity period (typically 30 days)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#334155\"><span style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0\" class=\"swt-ck\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">Warranty terms and signature line<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">How to Use the Drywall Estimate Template in 5 Steps<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:760px\">First, use the drywall estimate template above as your line-item checklist. Then the five steps below walk through filling it out from the first site walk to the signed PDF the homeowner accepts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">1<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 1: Walk the Job and Measure Surface Area<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">First, measure every wall and ceiling. For walls, multiply wall length by ceiling height; for ceilings, count both sides if the ceiling separates two finished spaces (rare in residential, common in basements). Then note ceiling height, cut-up complexity (closets, soffits, archways), and access (stairs, elevators, second-floor reach). In addition, photograph every wall before demo. Notably, the most common bid mistake is quoting off floor square footage instead of wall surface area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">2<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 2: Run the Sheet-Count Formula<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Specifically, use this formula on every job: total wall plus ceiling surface area divided by 32 (one 4 x 8 sheet) equals raw sheet count. Then add 10 percent for cuts and waste (15 percent for cut-up rooms). For example, a 1,200 sq ft surface area divided by 32 is 37.5 sheets, plus 10 percent waste is 41.25, rounded up to 42 sheets ordered. In addition, spec sheet thickness: 1\/2 inch standard for walls, 1\/2 inch applied perpendicular or 5\/8 inch on ceilings framed up to 24 inches on center, and 5\/8 inch Type X for fire rated assemblies, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gypsum.org\/\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Gypsum Association<\/a> GA-216 standard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">3<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 3: Lock the Finish Level in Writing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Notably, the finish level is the single biggest pricing variable on a drywall job. Specifically, L4 (the residential standard) is two coats of mud over taped joints, sanded smooth, ready for flat or texture paint. By comparison, L5 adds a full skim coat over the entire surface plus a second sand, and it is called for with any non-flat paint (satin, eggshell, semi-gloss, gloss), dark or deep tone paint, or critical lighting (large windows, cove lighting). In addition, spec the texture: smooth, knockdown, orange peel, or splatter, all of which carry different labor rates and material costs. As a result, every estimate names the level (L4 or L5) and the texture in the scope of work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">4<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 4: Price Materials, Labor, and Markup<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Generally, 4 x 8 sheets of 1\/2 inch drywall run $13 to $18 each and 5\/8 inch run $18 to $22 at most U.S. lumberyards. In addition, joint compound runs $15 to $25 per 5-gal bucket (one bucket per 200 sq ft), paper tape $5 to $8 per 500 ft roll (one roll per 500 linear ft of seam), metal corner bead $3 to $5 each, and screws roughly $8 per 1-lb box (1 lb per 200 sq ft). Then layer labor: hang at $0.40 to $0.60 per sq ft, tape and mud at $0.50 to $1.00 per sq ft, finish at $0.30 to $0.60 per sq ft for L4 or $0.80 to $1.40 for L5. Finally, apply 15 to 25 percent markup, with L5 and high-ceiling work going higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:0;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">5<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 5: Send a Clean PDF and Follow Up<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Finally, export a branded PDF within 24 hours of the site walk. In particular, include a one-paragraph scope summary, the sheet-count math (so the homeowner sees how the number was calculated), the finish-level spec, the texture spec, the line-item breakdown, the payment schedule, the validity period, and a signature line. As a result, homeowners who see a professional drywall estimate template instead of a square-foot number scribbled on a notepad sign faster, and they pay closer to the asking price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#0f172a\">Average Drywall Job Costs to Guide Your Estimates<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0\">Generally, these are national starting ranges to drop into your drywall estimate template, built from the sheet count and per sq ft labor rates above. However, actual costs vary by region, finish level, ceiling height, and access. As a result, use these as the floor of your estimate, then adjust up for site conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-t__table-scroll\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;min-width:600px\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Job Type<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Material Cost<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Labor Cost<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Total Range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Single room, 12 x 12 ft, L4 finish (hang + finish)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$320 to $460<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$650 to $1,150<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$970 to $1,610<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Patch repair (single hole, 2 ft square)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$25 to $60<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$150 to $400<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$175 to $450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Full basement finish, 800 sq ft, L4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$1,700 to $2,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$3,400 to $6,200<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$5,100 to $8,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Whole house, new build, 2,000 sq ft, L4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$4,100 to $5,800<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$8,400 to $15,400<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$12,500 to $21,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Whole house, new build, 2,000 sq ft, L5 smooth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$4,400 to $6,300<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$11,900 to $21,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">$16,300 to $27,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Garage drywall, 400 sq ft, L2 fire-rated<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">$790 to $1,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">$940 to $1,700<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">$1,730 to $2,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Costs vary by region, finish level, and ceiling height. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Get an itemized drywall estimate from a photo in about 6 seconds with the SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f1f5f9;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:40px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px\">Drywall Finish Level Reference<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 20px 0;color:#0f172a\">Finish Levels L1 to L5 to Spec on Every Estimate<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px 0\">Notably, finish level is one of the few specs where ambiguity gets you stuck doing L5 work for L4 money. Therefore, always name the level on your drywall estimate template, in writing, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gypsum.org\/\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Gypsum Association GA-214<\/a> standard.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px\">\n<div style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:4px\">Level 1<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#475569\">Tape embedded in joint compound. Concealed spaces, plenums, attic storage.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:4px\">Level 2<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#475569\">Tape embedded and wiped flat, plus one coat over fastener heads and accessories. Tile substrate, garages, and warehouse storage.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:4px\">Level 3<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#475569\">One coat over tape. Walls receiving heavy or medium texture, or heavy duty wallcovering.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:4px\">Level 4 (residential standard)<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#475569\">Two coats plus sanded, ready for flat paint or light texture. Commonly bid at $1.50 to $3 per sq ft.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:4px\">Level 5 (smooth-wall)<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#475569\">Full skim coat over entire surface, sanded twice. High-gloss paint, critical lighting, dark colors. Commonly bid at $3 to $5 per sq ft.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:4px\">When to upcharge<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#475569\">Ceilings over 9 ft, dark paint colors, raking light from large windows, or any cove-lit space.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;margin:24px 0 0 0\">Standard reference: GA-214-2021 Levels of Finish for Gypsum Panel Products, published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gypsum.org\/\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Gypsum Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#0f172a\">Sheet-Count Math: Don&#8217;t Order Short, Don&#8217;t Eat the Waste<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:760px\">Generally, ordering short means a second trip to the lumberyard and a half day of crew downtime. Conversely, ordering long means a stack of sheets you cannot return. In fact, the formula is the same one every drywall contractor learns on day one, but it shows up on the estimate template so the customer sees how the number was calculated.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;margin-bottom:24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px\">The formula<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 16px 0\">(Total wall sq ft + ceiling sq ft) \/ 32 x 1.10 waste = sheets ordered<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">First, measure each wall (wall length x ceiling height) and each ceiling (length x width). Then sum the surface area, divide by 32 (one 4 x 8 sheet), and multiply by 1.10 for 10 percent waste. Finally, round up to the next full sheet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#60a5fa;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px\">Worked example: 1,500 sq ft single-story home, 8-ft ceilings<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.8\">\n<li>Wall surface: roughly 2.5 x sq ft of floor (rule of thumb for 8-ft ceilings, interior partitions counted on both faces) = 3,750 sq ft<\/li>\n<li>Ceiling surface: 1,500 sq ft (single side)<\/li>\n<li>Total surface: 3,750 + 1,500 = 5,250 sq ft<\/li>\n<li>5,250 \/ 32 = 164 raw sheets<\/li>\n<li>164 x 1.10 waste = 181 sheets ordered (round to 185 for safety)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0\">Generally, a 4 x 8 sheet of 1\/2 inch drywall runs $13 to $18, so the material cost on a 185-sheet order lands at roughly $2,400 to $3,300 before tape, mud, and corner bead. However, for cut-up rooms (lots of closets, archways, soffits), bump the waste to 15 percent and order 190 sheets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">Estimating Best Practices for Drywall Contractors<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 40px 0;max-width:760px\">In summary, six rules that turn a good drywall estimate template into a profit-protecting bid every time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:12px\">1<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Name the finish level. In writing. Always.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Notably, &#8220;drywall finish&#8221; is not a spec. Specifically, L4 and L5 are different jobs at different prices. Therefore, build the level into the scope of work line of every estimate. In fact, homeowners who push back on naming the level are usually the ones who later claim &#8220;I thought we were getting smooth wall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:12px\">2<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Count corner beads, not just sheets<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">First, walk every room and count every outside corner, archway, and window return. Then add 10 percent for cuts. In fact, corner beads at $3 to $5 each plus the labor to set them add up fast in cut-up homes, and they are the number one item left off rough drywall estimates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:12px\">3<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Charge a ceiling-height uplift<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Specifically, anything over 9-ft ceiling requires a ladder, a lift, or stilts. As a result, productivity drops by 20 to 30 percent. Therefore, bake a 15 to 25 percent ceiling-height uplift into the labor line for rooms over 9 ft, and a 30 percent uplift over 12 ft (great rooms, foyers, vaulted ceilings).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:12px\">4<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Spec ceiling thickness to the framing spacing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Generally, the IRC permits 1\/2 inch on ceilings when the board runs perpendicular to framing spaced up to 24 inches on center, and 16 inches on center when it runs parallel. Specifically, 5\/8 inch becomes the minimum at 24 inches on center where a water based texture is applied, by hand or by spray, unless you use 1\/2 inch sag resistant gypsum ceiling board instead. On the garage side of a garage to residence separation wall the IRC requires 1\/2 inch minimum, and 5\/8 inch Type X applies where the garage sits beneath a habitable room. Therefore, list the thickness for every surface so the inspector signs off without questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:12px\">5<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Bake in the dump fee<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Specifically, drywall waste is heavy and the landfill weighs it. For example, a full-house tear-out generates 2 to 4 tons of debris at $40 to $80 per ton, plus haul. However, it is not a surprise charge. Therefore, walk the demo scope on the site visit and decide before you send the estimate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:12px\">6<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Price labor in three stages, not one<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Generally, drywall labor is hang, tape and mud, and finish, and they are three different productivity rates with three different crews. In fact, lumping them together hides the L5 markup and makes it impossible to comp the bid against your historical job-cost data. As a result, every estimate splits labor across the three stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;background:#eff6ff;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 28px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#1e3a8a;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px\">Industry Perspective<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1e3a8a;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px 0\">On most drywall jobs the margin leaks are not on the sheets themselves but on the line items contractors forget to estimate. Specifically, corner bead counts, ceiling-height uplifts, dump fees, second-trip lumberyard runs, and the L4-versus-L5 finish gap add up fast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#1e3a8a;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-style:italic\">Build every recurring cost into the template once, and you stop bleeding margin on the small stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">Common Mistakes a Drywall Estimate Template Fixes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:760px\">In fact, a drywall estimate template is only useful if it forces you to fill in the line items that contractors most often skip. Specifically, here are the mistakes the template is built to catch before they cost you money on the actual job.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Setting waste at 5 percent on a cut-up job<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Generally, cut-up rooms (bathrooms, closets, stairwells) lose 10 to 15 percent of sheet area to cuts. For example, on a 200-sheet order, the difference between 5 percent and 12 percent waste is 14 sheets, or roughly $250 in material plus a second yard trip. As a result, the template forces a 10 percent floor with a 15 percent option for cut-up scope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Forgetting the ceiling-height uplift<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Notably, ceilings over 9 ft drop productivity by 20 to 30 percent because of ladder time. For example, a great room with a 14-ft vault that bid like a flat 8-ft ceiling will eat 40 percent of the margin on that room alone. As a result, the template has a checkbox for ceiling height bracket so the uplift is never an afterthought.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Missing the corner bead count<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Generally, a typical 3-bedroom remodel has 40 to 70 outside corners. For example, at $4 each plus 5 minutes of labor per bead, that is $200 in material and 4 to 6 hours of labor that does not show up on a bid that just lists &#8220;drywall hang + finish.&#8221; Therefore, the template line for corner bead forces a count and a linear-foot total.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #fed7aa\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#9a3412\">Pricing L5 like L4<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#7c2d12;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">In particular, L5 smooth-wall more than doubles the finish labor compared with L4 and adds an extra round of mud and sanding. Specifically, bidding L5 at L4 rates is the single fastest way to lose money on a high-end residential job. As a result, the template separates the finish line item so you apply the right rate for the level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#0f172a;color:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#fff;text-align:center\">Drywall Contracting in 2026, by the Numbers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#8a9bbd;margin:0 auto 32px;text-align:center;max-width:680px\">The market context behind every drywall estimate template you fill out this year.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px\">\n<div style=\"background:#1e293b;border-radius:12px;padding:24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#60a5fa;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">83K<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.5\">drywall and ceiling tile installers nationwide (BLS OEWS 47-2081, May 2025)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#1e293b;border-radius:12px;padding:24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#60a5fa;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">20,760<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.5\">drywall and insulation contractor establishments in the U.S. (Census CBP 2023, NAICS 238310)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#1e293b;border-radius:12px;padding:24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#60a5fa;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">$28.33\/hr<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.5\">median hourly wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers (BLS OEWS, May 2025)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#1e293b;border-radius:12px;padding:24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#60a5fa;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px\">$1.50-$5<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.5\">per sq ft installed range, L4 standard to L5 smooth (industry-typical)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8a9bbd;margin:24px 0 0 0;text-align:center\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes472081.htm\" style=\"color:#60a5fa\">BLS OEWS 47-2081 (May 2025)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/construction-and-extraction\/drywall-and-ceiling-tile-installers-and-tapers.htm\" style=\"color:#60a5fa\">BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/programs-surveys\/cbp.html\" style=\"color:#60a5fa\">U.S. Census County Business Patterns (2023)<\/a>. The per sq ft installed range is industry-typical contractor pricing, not a government figure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">Drywall Estimate Template vs. the SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\">Generally, the free template is a perfect starting point. However, the next step up is photo to estimate software that itemizes materials and labor with quantities, pulls live material pricing, and sends a professional, branded quote straight to clients.<\/p>\n<aside style=\"background:#eff6ff;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 auto 40px;font-size:16px;color:#1e3a8a;line-height:1.55;max-width:820px;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:left\"><strong>Wondering which estimating app to pick for your trade?<\/strong> See our <a href=\"\/blog\/best-estimating-app-electricians\/\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline\">10 best estimating apps for electricians<\/a> ranking. The same ranking method applies across drywall, roofing, plumbing, and HVAC; current pricing and free-trial details on every option.<\/aside>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:32px;justify-content:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:left;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:#f1f5f9;color:#475569;margin-bottom:12px\">Template Download<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">Free<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">&#10003; Pre-filled drywall line items<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">&#10003; PDF, Excel, Google Sheets<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">&#10003; Print or email to clients<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">&#10003; Manual sheet-count math<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">&#10003; No live material pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:left;background:#0f172a;color:#fff\">\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:#22c55e;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px\">Free to Try<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#fff\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8a9bbd;margin:0 0 16px 0\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">&#10003; Photo-to-estimate in seconds<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">&#10003; Live material pricing built in<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">&#10003; Branded estimates and invoices<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">&#10003; Send straight to clients<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">&#10003; Track every estimate in one place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-top:16px;text-decoration:none\">Try the SimplyWise Cost Estimator free &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;text-align:center;color:#0f172a\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto\">\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">How much does drywall installation cost per square foot in 2026?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Generally, drywall is commonly bid at $1.50 to $3 per square foot installed for a standard Level 4 finish and $3 to $5 per square foot for Level 5 smooth-wall. Pricing depends on ceiling height, cut-up complexity, finish level, and regional labor rates. Cut-up rooms (bathrooms, closets) bid higher per square foot than open spaces like garages or basements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">How many sheets of drywall do I need?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">First, add up total wall surface area (each wall = length x ceiling height) plus ceiling surface area. Then divide by 32 (one 4 x 8 sheet covers 32 sq ft). Finally, multiply by 1.10 for 10 percent waste, or 1.15 for cut-up rooms. For example, 1,200 sq ft of surface divided by 32 is 37.5 sheets, plus 10 percent waste is 41.25, rounded up to 42 sheets ordered.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">What is the difference between Level 4 and Level 5 drywall finish?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Level 4 is the residential standard: two coats of mud over taped joints, sanded smooth, ready for flat or texture paint. Level 5 adds a full skim coat over the entire surface plus a second sand, producing a glass-smooth finish. L5 is called for with any non-flat paint (satin, eggshell, semi-gloss, gloss), dark or deep tone colors, critical lighting (cove lights, large windows), or any surface where seams could show through under raking light. L5 typically more than doubles the finish labor cost.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">Should drywall contractors charge for estimates?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Generally, for small repairs (patches, single rooms) free estimates are standard. However, for full-house new construction, basement finishes, or L5 smooth-wall jobs, charge a $75 to $200 site-walk fee that you credit toward the job. As a result, it filters out tire-kickers and signals professionalism.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">What thickness drywall should I spec on my estimate?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Generally, 1\/2 inch is the residential wall standard and is permitted on ceilings framed up to 24 inches on center when it is applied perpendicular to the framing, or 16 inches on center when applied parallel. Where a water based texture is applied, by hand or by spray, the IRC raises the ceiling minimum to 5\/8 inch at 24 inches on center, or you can use 1\/2 inch sag resistant gypsum ceiling board. The IRC also requires 1\/2 inch minimum on the garage side of a garage to residence separation wall, and 5\/8 inch Type X where a garage sits beneath a habitable room. For commercial or multi family, check local code. Always list the thickness for every surface on the estimate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">What file formats can I download this drywall estimate template in?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">PDF (for sending to clients), Excel (for editing and formula-driven calculations), and Google Sheets (for cloud-based collaboration with crews and office staff). All three formats are free, no signup required.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a;margin:0\">How is the SimplyWise Cost Estimator different from this free template?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Generally, the free template is a static spreadsheet you fill out by hand. By comparison, the SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a room photo into a line itemized drywall estimate in about 6 seconds, itemizes materials and labor with quantities, pulls live material pricing, and sends a professional, branded quote straight to clients. In addition, SimplyWise is free to try.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 32px 0;color:#0f172a\">More Free Templates and Cost Guides for Contractors<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:24px;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='\/blog\/painting-estimate-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #ec4899;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">PAINTING ESTIMATE<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Coastline Painting<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Interior repaint (2,000 sq ft)<\/span><span>$4,800<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Primer + 2 coats<\/span><span>$1,200<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Labor (2-person crew, 4 days)<\/span><span>$3,200<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>TOTAL<\/span><span>$9,200<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Painting Estimate Template<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">Interior and exterior paint jobs with primer, coats, and labor by sq ft.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/painting-estimate-template\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none\">Download Free Template &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='\/blog\/concrete-estimate-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #475569;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">CONCRETE ESTIMATE<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Apex Concrete LLC<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Driveway pour (600 sf)<\/span><span>$3,200<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Ready-mix (8 cubic yards)<\/span><span>$1,440<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Labor (3-person crew)<\/span><span>$1,680<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>TOTAL<\/span><span>$6,320<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Concrete Estimate Template<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">Slab pours, driveways, and patios with cubic-yard math built in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/concrete-estimate-template\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none\">Get the Free Template &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='\/blog\/flooring-estimate-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #d97706;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">FLOORING ESTIMATE<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Premier Flooring Co.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Engineered hardwood (800 sf)<\/span><span>$4,800<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Subfloor prep + underlayment<\/span><span>$960<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Install labor<\/span><span>$3,200<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>TOTAL<\/span><span>$8,960<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Flooring Estimate Template<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">Hardwood, LVP, tile, and carpet jobs with subfloor prep line items.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/flooring-estimate-template\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none\">Grab the Free Template &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='\/blog\/general-estimate-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:160px;border-left:4px solid #475569;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">GENERAL ESTIMATE<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Foundation General Contracting<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Project scope of work<\/span><span>$24,000<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Materials + permits<\/span><span>$18,500<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#475569;padding:3px 0\"><span>Labor (4-person crew)<\/span><span>$16,800<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>TOTAL<\/span><span>$59,300<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">General Contractor 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Template &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/plumbing-estimate-template\/\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500\">Plumbing Estimate Template &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/roofing-estimate-template\/\" style=\"color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500\">Roofing Estimate Template &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background:#0f172a;text-align:center;padding:80px 120px;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px 0\">Ready to save hours on every drywall estimate?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#8a9bbd;margin:0 0 32px 0\">Finally, pair the free drywall estimate template above with the SimplyWise Cost Estimator. 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