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   Guest_ | Oct 27, 1999 01:29am | #1

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   aaron,

   If you havent hung ceilings by yourself before, this is probably not the best one to start with. I'd say your best bet is to go out and rent one of those telpro presses. Probably help to put a temporary ledger board at the top plate for your first run also. It's not how I would have done it 25 yrs ago but that's how I'd do it now.

   Good luck, JonC

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   Ryan_ | Oct 27, 1999 03:10am | #2

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   I've done two things:

   I've screwed a 2x4 into the ceiling joist that hangs over the edge of the last sheet of rock hung (screwed it to the wall for the first sheet). Then sliped the edge of the sheetrock into this little shelf and only had to hold one side.

   I've also used T's made out of 2x4's. Make these about an inch longer than you need and kick them in under the rock tightly. I've used two in conjunction with the 2x4 above.

   I don't do enough sheetrock to warrant my owning a lift and I haven't been able to find one for rent in my area.

   This seems like a tough job, very high and it sounds like it's a sloping ceiling. If I had to do this job, I'd hire a sub.

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   Guest_ | Oct 27, 1999 03:41am | #3

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   aaron,

   Around here all of the tool rental places have drywall lifts. On a 24" OC ceiling I like 5/8" drywall and I prefer 12' lengths. Too much for one man even if you do use a lift. If you are going to use 1/2" then I suggest you strap 16" OC and rent a lift.

   Good luck,

   Steve

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   Guest_ | Oct 27, 1999 04:51am | #4

   *Rent the hoist, even if you have to drive to find one. I've put up 14' sheets all by myself with that Telpro. Steve's right about that 5/8s rock- you could hang long sheets of that by yourself, too, but you can't hardly lift it up on the hoist. I'll never hold rock up with my head again.

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   Mad_Dog | Nov 02, 1999 08:56am | #5

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   Get some of your more "hardheaded" friends. Pay them in
   beer, just like regular rockers (heh heh)

   MD

   rock on

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   Guest_ | Nov 02, 1999 04:29pm | #6

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   MD is right but lock up the beer till they are done , stay on the floor and hand them the screws etc. You are the foreman right?

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   Guest_ | Nov 02, 1999 05:00pm | #7

   *They gotta be French Canadian to do the job right. They was hold de sheet rock wit their heads, and screw de stuff right down. Hide the beer.

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   Guest_ | Nov 02, 1999 09:33pm | #8

   *I thought the French Canadians just pushed the nails into the studs with their thumb. When did they start using screws?

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   Rick_Noltun | Nov 03, 1999 12:28am | #9

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   Aaron -

   I've hung my fair share with and w/o a lift. I recently hung all the drywall in my new home (1400+ ranch with vaulted ceiling up to 12' in 2/3 of the house) and used mostly 12' sheets everywhere I could. I also had 24"o.c. trusses. I rented a Telpro lift with the extendable arms, and whipped it out by myself. The 12' sheets are a bear to lift up on the lift, but it's not bad if you swing the lift vertical first, set the sheet on the metal "fingers" and then flip the whole panel flat.

   The lift worked awesome on the ceiling - even the vaulted areas of an approximate 3:12 pitch. I was very impressed with the lift. My brother and I are considering buying one, since most of the local rental yards want $35/day for them. Another great feature on these is that the wheels/legs adjust so that you can slide the rock right up flat against the wall, making hanging your upper walls a cinch. Even has a foot brake to keep it flush while you change a battery or slid the ladder up to it...

   The Telpro is definitely a lifesaver - I don't understand when I see rockers on a commercial site NOT using one - too many beers, maybe? Or just job security?

   You can do it - and now with even less cussing! Go for it, bud! (Just use screws, not nails!)

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   Guest_ | Nov 03, 1999 08:54am | #10

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   We use our thumbs for 10d and smaller. When we start driving 12d or bigger, we use our peckers.

   James DuHamel

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   Guest_ | Nov 03, 1999 10:19am | #11

   *I'm gonna make it a point to avoid drywall subs at work in Canada.

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   Guest_ | Nov 05, 1999 02:20am | #12

   *Thanks very much everybody ... 'preciate it.Aaron

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   BOB_TOMPKINS | Nov 05, 1999 06:10am | #13

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   I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM PUTTING ABOUT 20 1/2" SHEETS ON MY CEILING. I HAD BUILT A PLATFORM TO DO THE CEILING JOISTS, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL ETC, AT A HEIGHT OF 11.5'. I ENDED UP MODIFYING THIS 4X5' PLATFORM TO LIFT MY DRYWALL. IT WORKED GREAT! ALL I USED WAS 1/4 NYLON ROPE, A GARAGE DOOR PULLEY, 3/4 CONDUIT, A LAG BOLT AND A FEW ODDS AND ENDS.
   MY CEILING WAS FLAT @ 11.5'BUT ALSO HAD ANGLES GOING FROM THE WALL TO THAT HEIGHT. MY LIFT HANDLED THE ANGLES GREAT AND PUSHED TIGHT AGAINST THE JOISTS. THE PLATFORM BASE MADE A VERY STABLE AND SECURE LIFT, NOT TO MENTION YOUR ALSO UP AT THE HEIGHT OF THE DRYWALL. I'D BE HAPPY TO SCRIBBLE SOME PLANS TO YOU.

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   Aaron_ | Nov 05, 1999 06:10am | #14

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   Anyone have a clue as to how one man of average build and strength can hoist 4X8 sheets of rock up overhead and lay them in, allign 'em and fasten 'em on a 24OC ceiling that's 12 feet high at the higher end .... alone?
   Thanks.