Drywall made from gypsum wrapped with paper facing that s fastened to metal studs or ceilings joists is used to form walls and ceilings.
How to load 12 foot sheets of drywall at lowers.
I did my own house myself 12 14 16 ft sheets and i didn t break one.
I did use a lift and that has only been mentioned here as often as subbing it out.
Want to learn more about drywall types and tools.
I ve been debating the best way to load them in the truck forever and i actually have to go buy some now.
We scrounged up some cardboard corners to protect the edges of our drywall check the trash bins in the store or lumberyard.
0 5 in x 4 5 ft x 12 ft drywall panel.
The manufacturing location humidity levels at the time of manufacture and other minor factors can also affect the weight of drywall to some extent.
2x4s to help support the overhang check the load limit of your truck and the weight of each sheet.
Strapping the drywall to the top of you car isn t a great option.
The 2x4s will also protect the drywall from any water rocks or crud on your truck bed.
If you need a drywaller ask in the help wanted section of this forum.
Then lay out at least two 12 ft.
You can enter the type size and number of sheets and it will output the weight.
The weight of a sheet of drywall is determined primarily by it s size and type.
What s the best way to load drywall sheetrock in the bed.
0 5 in x 4 ft x 12 ft liftlite drywall panel.
Continental building products common.
The current drywall cost is somewhere around 2 per square foot for labor and materials.
You can also go to a drywall supply yard and ask even if you have to get hangers and tapers separately.
I m buying 1 2 x4 x8 sheets a couple at a time.
This calculator estimates the weight of drywall.
1 2 in x 4 ft x 12 ft.
But in general you can get a very good idea of how much drywall weighs by using the information below.
I just don t want to lose it all over the road or waste it by having it damaged from the trip to the house.
1 2 in x 4 ft x 12 ft.
Drywall usually sold in 4 foot wide sheets and offered in a variety of lengths can be cut easily with a drywall saw.