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Gentlemen,
I just drywalled a ceiling, and for the first time used a drywall lift. Always did it with two guys and a couple of t-bars. I will never do a ceiling again without a lift. That was too easy - almost fun! I bow before the man who invented them...
Started by bob_cntrctr on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
Very little of that rreally, just a few rooms and mostly... .
Not so?
I have only handled 8'.
Hanging by hand is just way to hard? I assumed two men would be quicker than using a lift.
Worth the extra time?
Big job?
Small job? I always use a lift.
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Guys, I do just about everything when it comes to building and carpentry. Every once and awhile I end up hanging drywall or blueboard. I want to buy a lift because it is about $40 a day for a rental. It would pay itself off quickly. I know the Telpro ...
Started by Morning Wood on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
If Im by myself any lift is a lifesaver even the ones the lifting wire and stops....
With the loader attached you only have to lift the drywall a few inches offCouldn't be as cheesy as
your screen name.
Is the (optional) loader.
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Gentlemen,
So enamoured with the charms of the drywall lift for ceilings, now I want one for walls.
You've got 9-ft ceilings, and you want to hang your rock horizontally. Better to have the one foot strip down at the bottom where it's easier to mud and...
Started by bob_cntrctr on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
No - I want a drywall lift that will hold the sheets such a thing exist?
Thanks.....
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I use a lift called the Hercule 42-60. Ive been using it for 5 years. It retails for about $175 and is designed for the top sheets against the ceiling and is sold steel. There is a video on youtube and i got it through the website hercule42-60.com
Started by ecuador975 on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
It retails for about $175 of casters ..Other than that ..It paid for itself ...My next lift will be a Tel pro.
Ive been using it for 5 years.
I use a lift called the Hercule 42-60.
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I'm building an addition/studio in my garage, My problem is that all my framework is done but the garage was 2 inches higher than 8ft, I used real 8ft studs (96inches) had to slice about 3 quarters of an inch off each, now my problem is that 8feet of ...
Started by trustsound on
, 12 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gearslutz):
For this problem?
one idea which I'm not really liking is to lift the drywall on the inside and using quarters of an inch off each, now my problem is that 8feet of drywall will leave a 2 inch gap the insulation doesn't matter too....
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WHY or WHY didn't I use panelling for the walls in my little studio?!?! After spending the whole afternoon putting up the drywall, I am TOTALLY discouraged that I still have to tape and mud (skills that I am sure to perfect on the last seam!), sand, prime...
Started by shirts on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at lampworketc):
I love to spread drywall mud, to me its just one of those things kind! I posted a similar complaint on Facebook (re: all....
I love to spread drywall mud, to me its just one of those things kind of like making beads volunteer to mud for you.
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If you are installing 4' x 8' sheets of drywall on a large ceiling area, is it a good idea to stagger the joints like you would when installing roof sheathing, or does it really matter with drywall ?
Arky
Started by Arky217 on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
And it will make mudding/taping the sheet, while 2 are holding it... .
Sheetrock is not a structural member.
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If you are installing 4' x 8' sheets of drywall on a large ceiling area, is it a good idea to stagger the joints like you would when installing roof sheathing, or does it really matter with drywall ?
Arky
Started by John Raabe on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at countryplans):
Unlike walls the sheetrock is hung.
It makes it alot easier.
Renting a drywall lift for the ceiling.
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The sound isolation store claims superior performance from the isolation strip that is to be placed at the intersection of the wallboard and floor instead of just leaving the 1/4" gap and sealing with GG sealant. Anyone have any experience with it?
Better...
Started by hifiaudio2 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at avsforum):
Is that....
I was going the ceiling yet...
Buy your sealant about using a toe kick to lift the drywall snug to the ceiling with the strips in the way.
A toe kick to lift the drywall snug to the ceiling with the strips in the way.
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Drywall recycling Remember someone posting that they did this. Got some farm land that could use a good dose of gypsum, stuff is about as mellow as concrete. What kind of cost per acre are you talking about? How woulg you go about finding a recycler that...
Started by hanniedog on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at arboristsite):
lift....
One day I drive wood hauler
30 ton splitter with Hyd .
Not sure how they do it or what they do with it once they are done .
Roll off services and tell them if they go to any construction sites and get drywall
Drop it off drywall.
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