What is the weight of a sheet of 4'x8'x58 drywall?

Answer 1

Standard drywall weighs about 3.4 lbs per sq ft per inch thickness. Water resistant drywall (greenboard) weighs about 3.9 lbs. per sq. ft. per inch thickness. Firecode C drywall weighs about 4.2 lbs. per sq. ft. per inch thickness. These are approximations, as the ratio of core vs. covering varies for different thicknesses, thereby varying the exact weights. So, 1/2" thick standard drywall weighs 3.4 x 0.5, or 1.7 lbs per sq. ft. 4' x 8' x 1/2" thick sheet weighs 1.7 x 32 s.f. = 54 lbs. 4' x 10' x 1/2" thick sheet weighs 1.7 x 40 s.f. = 68 lbs. 4' x 12' x 1/2" thick sheet weighs 1.7 x 48 s.f. = 82 lbs. 5/8" thick standard drywall weighs 3.4 x 0.625 = 2.2 lbs per sq. ft. 4' x 8' x 5/8" thick sheet weighs about 70 lbs. 4' x 10' x 5/8" thick sheet weighs about 88 lbs. 4' x 12' x 5/8" thick sheet weighs about 105 lbs.

Answer 2

An average 4x8 sheet of 5/8 drywall will weigh approximately 70 pounds on a dry moderate temperature day. -Go and weigh one when it's been outside, even under poly, on a rainy day and you will see a considerable difference.

Answer 3

There is no '1' . An 'old' sheet of 4x8x1/2 weighs about 54 pounds. That is the standard sheet.

Now it's being superseded by a 'light' sheet, same size, but weighs only 32 pounds or so.

Answer 4

Old style drywall in this size is around 78 pounds . -I say old style as many drywall boards are now coming out in 'light' gypsum that is about 30% less weight.

Answer 5

A standard 1/2 x 4ft x 8 ft weighs around 52 pounds. There are now 'lite' sheets made with 'flue ash' that are about 32 pounds.

Answer 6

depends on thickness and if it is lightweight, way to many options to give an accurate answer

Answer 7

Old style drywall is about 54 pounds for a 1/2 4x8. The new type is around 32 pounds, but is not yet being produced everywhere.

Answer 8

A 4'x12' by 1/2 inch weighs about 78 pounds.

Answer 9

A standard old style 1/2 inch sheet was 54 pounds. Most companies are now making the 'light' sheets which weigh 32 pounds.

Answer 10

A 4 x 12 sheet of half inch is about 78 pounds.