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Project plan

Drywall a 12 x 14 bedroom

Sheets, mud and tape for walls and ceiling of a 12 x 14 ft room with 8 ft ceilings.

By Builders-Tools · Updated · How we calculate

Room12 x 14 ft, 8 ft ceiling
Board area544 sq ft after openings
Sheets19 x 4x8 with 10% extra
Compound5.1 gal

A bedroom is a good first drywall job: square corners, one door, one or two windows.

Materials

Item Amount
Drywall, 4x8 19 sheets
Ready-mix joint compound 5.1 gal (2 pails of 4.5 gal)
Paper joint tape 201 ft
Screws and corner bead per your layout

Compound and tape use USG’s coverage figures.

Steps

  1. Hang the ceiling first, then the walls, top row before bottom.
  2. Tape and bed every seam, then apply fill and finish coats, sanding between.
  3. Prime before painting.

Sources

Sources last checked 1 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many sheets of drywall for a 12 x 14 room?

About 19 sheets of 4x8 for walls and ceiling, with openings taken out and 10% extra.