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Takeoff

By James Grokman, CEO, TapeAndFloat · Updated 2026-10-28

A takeoff is the measurement of quantities from the plans, such as wall and ceiling area, number of sheets, linear feet of corner bead and amount of mud, so you can price the job.

Why it matters on a drywall job

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