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False Ceiling Board Calculator

Gypsum/POP boards for a room with wastage.

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How to use

  1. Fill in: Room length (m), Room width (m), Board size and Wastage (%). Fields with defaults or marked optional can stay as shown.
  2. Tap Calculate Boards.
  3. Read the result - you can print or save it as PDF.

Worked example

With Room length = 5, Room width = 4, Board size = 2440 x 1220 mm, Wastage = 7:

BOARDS REQUIRED8 boards
  • Ceiling area: 20 m²
  • Board coverage: 2.98 m²
  • Boards before wastage: 7
  • Perimeter angle: 18 m
Includes 7% cutting wastage. GI grid, hangers, screws and finishing compound are extra.