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Solo Drywall Hanging

Get help when you can, but if you have to install these unwieldy sheets by yourself, it pays to rent a lift

by Pat Carrasco

A veteran drywall hanger shows how he uses a drywall lift and other specialized tools to install heavy sheets of gypsum drywall by himself. With several tips for handling and installing this common material.

Solo Drywall Hanging

From Fine Homebuilding 140
pp. 88-93 July 1, 2001

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