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title: "How much does a sheet of drywall weigh?"
description: "A sheet of drywall weighs 14–48 kg (30.9–106 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/drywall-sheet/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a sheet of drywall weigh?

**Typical weight: 14–48 kg**

That is 30.9–106 lb.

A gypsum core faced in paper, nailed or screwed to studs to form interior walls and ceilings.

> 1/2 in 4x8 sheet about 23 kg; 5/8 in fire-rated 4x8 about 30 kg; a 5/8 in 4x12 sheet about 44 kg. Lightweight 1/2 in sheets are around 17 kg.

## How that compares

*Sheet of drywall against things of a similar mass.*

- Sheet of drywall: 14–48 kg
- Siberian husky: 16–27 kg
- Bag of sand: 11–27 kg
- Solar panel: 17–33 kg
- Kayak: 9–45 kg
- Eurasian lynx: 13–35 kg
- Wheelbarrow: 12–35 kg
- Coffee table: 8–60 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a sheet of drywall weigh?

A sheet of drywall weighs 14–48 kg (30.9–106 lb). 1/2 in 4x8 sheet about 23 kg; 5/8 in fire-rated 4x8 about 30 kg; a 5/8 in 4x12 sheet about 44 kg. Lightweight 1/2 in sheets are around 17 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)