# Cost of sheetrock? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 5, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436 "2008-09-05T09:12:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/1 "2008-09-05T09:12:29Z")
What is the cost of sheetrock locally is there recommended places besides HD and Lowes to get it. Looking to replace the ceiling in my kitchen, the drop ceiling is trashed from toilet overflow and I hated it to begin with although there is a mix of lathe/plaster and sheetrock up there from what I can tell, that will be a mess. Also wanted to rip out the knotty pine near the patio door in the dining room… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/2 "2008-09-05T09:27:34Z")
How many sheets do you need? Also, what size? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/3 "2008-09-05T09:39:33Z")
are all of those questions? under $20 a sheet no matter what size. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/4 "2008-09-05T09:46:35Z")
You generally want 1/2" on ceilings. Oh hey, I know of this great site: [http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=26411-51801-26411&lpage=none](http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=26411-51801-26411&lpage=none) ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/5 "2008-09-05T09:50:58Z")
depot is cheaper … 4x8x1/2 is like $5.75 a sheet … ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/6 "2008-09-05T09:52:59Z")
^^^ya, I think thats what i paid a few weeks ago. I also had no way to transport it, so I rented their truck which is only $20 for 45 mins, and $5 for every 15 mins past that. good deal IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/7 "2008-09-05T09:55:45Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > depot is cheaper … 4x8x1/2 is like $5.75 a sheet … yea. the regular (non moisture blocking BS) 1/2" was ~7 last time I was there. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/8 "2008-09-05T10:03:50Z")
Go longer than 8’ and avoid extra seams. ---
**Author:** ![FSANE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fsane/32/5234_2.png) [@FSANE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FSANE)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/9 "2008-09-05T12:08:56Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Go longer than 8’ and avoid extra seams. you ever tried nailing a 8FT Sheetrock to the ceiling? You would know how hard that is…now try something bigger. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/10 "2008-09-05T12:11:45Z")
Sorry not sure on the exact measurements of the area now with drop but if my memory serves me right my room is 10x10 maybe 10x9… I was considering taking out the soffets too. _edit_ Coworker mentioned Gui’s Lumber and he said they deliver. I think i will check them out, but my wife’s vehicle should be able to hold the drywall. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/11 "2008-09-05T12:13:09Z")
> [@FSANE](#): > > you ever tried nailing a 8FT Sheetrock to the ceiling? You would know how hard that is…now try something bigger. :lol: drywall screws FTW. I felt bad for the guys when they were doing 16’ sheets on our ceiling. lol. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/12 "2008-09-05T12:16:38Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > drywall screws FTW. > > I felt bad for the guys when they were doing 16’ sheets on our ceiling. lol. we had to use 16 footers when I was working on a Habitat house earlier this year. Even using a drywall lift(technical term, lol) it was a PITA! I couldn’t imagine manually puting up 16 footers ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/13 "2008-09-05T12:18:41Z")
we have a vaulted ceiling they had no lift just two tier scaffold lol ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/14 "2008-09-05T12:19:34Z")
LOL I would have cut that bitch in half. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/15 "2008-09-05T12:25:54Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > we have a vaulted ceiling > they had no lift > just two tier scaffold > > lol lol, I would have bailed on that job ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/16 "2008-09-05T12:27:24Z")
It sounds like it will be less than $50.00 no matter where you go. I just threw out about enough scrap to do your whole room. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cost-of-sheetrock/54436/17 "2008-09-05T15:41:19Z")
> [@FSANE](#): > > you ever tried nailing a 8FT Sheetrock to the ceiling? You would know how hard that is…now try something bigger. :lol: Yes I have. I would deal with that any day over having to tape and mud extra seams.