What a drywall work order is for
Hangers and finishers are often different crews, and each needs the same facts: which rooms get which board, the finish level, texture or smooth, and how the house is protected. A work order per stage carries that from the estimate to the crew and comes back signed when the stage is done.
What to put on a drywall work order
- Rooms and board type by area.
- Finish level and texture.
- Board delivery and staging.
- Floor and furniture protection.
- Scrap and dust handling.
- Stage sign-off.
A worked example
Hang day in the basement. Prices are hidden.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang ceilings first, half-inch board | 800 | sq ft | Your price |
| Hang walls, half-inch board | 1,180 | sq ft | Your price |
| Hang bathroom walls, moisture resistant | 220 | sq ft | Your price |
| Install corner bead | 160 | ft | Your price |
Note where board is staged and the inspection status in site notes. Hanging before the insulation inspection passes is an expensive mistake.
Line items drywall contractors use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Hang drywall | sq ft | Board thickness and type: regular, moisture resistant, fire rated. |
| Tape and finish | sq ft | Level of finish; say which surfaces get a higher level. |
| Hang, tape and finish, combined | sq ft | For smaller jobs priced as one. |
| Ceiling drywall | sq ft | Ceilings take more labor than walls. |
| Corner bead | ft | Metal or paper-faced, outside corners. |
| Texture, knockdown or orange peel | sq ft | Match existing where patching. |
| Skim coat | sq ft | Over damaged or textured walls for a smooth finish. |
| Drywall patch, small | each | Holes up to a size you set. |
| Drywall patch, large or water damage | each | Cut out and replace a section. |
| Popcorn ceiling removal | sq ft | Test older ceilings for asbestos before disturbing them. |
| Prime for paint | sq ft | If painting is not by others. |
| Protect floors and furniture, cleanup | room | Dust control matters on occupied jobs. |
| Haul away scrap | load | Offcuts and old board. |
How to fill it in
- Fill in the customer, the site and the date.
- Add who is assigned, the arrival window and access.
- List the tasks and materials in the order the crew will need them.
- Put gate codes, pets and anything to protect in the site notes.
- Print it for the truck or send it to the crew's phone as a PDF.
Free tools for drywall
The same work order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.