Drywall Prices

When you talk of installing a drywall, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor to do it for you, one factor is the deciding one above others – Drywall prices. Drywall sheets form the core of any drywall installation activity, supported ably by components like screws, hoists, panels and others. At most times, you will find the bandwidth in which drywall prices range is not too big, with the difference in prices coming in, depending on where your home is located.

Here is a small compilation of prices for you to see. Please note that the drywall prices mentioned below are national averages, which may have some deviations here and there.

• The price range for an 8-foot drywall panel size is between $9.9 and $12. The water resistant versions of this drywall panel specification come for about $13.87 - $15.87 per foot.

• 12 foot drywall panels are priced in the range of $14.5 - $17.73. Most vendors who sell these panels normally don’t sell the water resistant versions, though some new vendors in the market are selling the water resistant versions too.

• Drywall joint compounds are priced in the range of $6.7 - $10.75, again depending on the product you choose.

• Screws and other fasteners are priced at $16.78. This price is the average price quoted for the 1 – ½” screws and for a package size of 5 Pounds.

A major part of the discussion though in figuring out the drywall prices for a drywall installation act goes in finding out the prices of drywall sheets. This is not going to be difficult as all you need to do is visit the nearest home improvement store, and you will be able to find the latest prices on offer. Of course, you need to mention the specifications and the perimeter of your home room, which will allow the vendor to give you an accurate price quote.

Drywall prices do not calculate or factor in labor prices, because they are entities external to the price of the drywall. Any mention of drywall prices thus considers three components – 1) Price of the sheets, 2) Price of the raw material, and 3) Price of the primary tools used in the installation activity. As prices offered by most vendors would be more or less in the same range, you will be benefited if you go for quality here.