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title: "Schedule of values (SOV) | Drywall Glossary"
url: https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/schedule-of-values.html
language: en
author: James Grokman, CEO, TapeAndFloat
updated: 2026-10-28
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# Schedule of values (SOV)

**A schedule of values breaks your contract amount into line items, such as hanging, tape and float, and texture by area or floor. Each pay application bills a percentage of each line.**

## Why it matters on a drywall job

- A clear SOV makes your percent-complete easier for the GC to approve.
- Front-loading or vague lines can lead to pushback on every pay app.

## Related guides and tools

- [Drywall pay applications (blog)](https://tapeandfloat.com/blog/drywall-pay-application-texas.html)
- [All glossary terms](https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/)

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