Joint compound calculator
Estimate joint compound containers from product coverage.
Your measurements
Enter your project values. Your estimate updates as you type.
View your estimateExample values are a starting point. Check product yields and specifications before ordering.
YOUR ESTIMATE
Joint compound required
Calculated from your measurements.
How it's calculated
Coating = (area − excluded area) × coats ÷ coverage per coat × (1 + waste ÷ 100). Containers are rounded up.
Calculations use consistent units for your selected measurements. The waste allowance is applied once to the measured requirement. Whole purchase quantities are rounded up.
What this estimate includes
Coverage should describe the complete finish if applications is 1. Do not multiply a full-system coverage rate by individual finishing coats.
USG material estimatorQuantity and arithmetic estimates only. Use project specifications for installation and design requirements.