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   Dave45 | Mar 27, 2007 02:31am | #1

   Talk to your suppliers about delivery. They may  be able to put the materials in the attic for you.  Even if there's a charge, it's probably less than a rental fee - and they'll know how to get it done.   Have some pictures handy so they'll know what's involved.  The worst thing that can happen is that they say NO!! - lol

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   CTDurham | Mar 27, 2007 03:35am | #6

   I will call the supplier it certainly doesn't hurt.  The problem is the house sits 50' back from the curb and the window is on the opposite end from the driveway.

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   dovetail97128 | Mar 27, 2007 02:38am | #2

   Maybe a "Knuckle Boom "? It is what is used by drywall suppliers to load their rock into buildings.

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   davidmeiland | Mar 27, 2007 02:58am | #4

   That was my thought. Drywallers stock board using a boom truck with a special set of forks on the end.... stick it right in the window. There's one guy here with such a rig and he puts all sorts of stuff thru windows and on the roof for folks.

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   woodroe | Mar 27, 2007 03:09am | #5

   We've had that exact same thing done. The drywall supply guys came out just to boom our material. You could save some money if you can have them deliver your drywall and stockpile it up there until you're ready to hang it.

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   Mooney | Mar 27, 2007 02:53am | #3

   This might be a little simple ;

   I dont know how much you need to lift up .

   On a small job I get along with with an extension ladder as a ramp with a pulley attached above the opening , a soft rope and a clamp . Its handy if you have two people . One to be the HOOKER and PULLER and the other person in the opening . You can easily clamp drywall with a wide mouth clamp. If a wide mouth clamop is not handy glue rubber on two 1x4s 8 inches long as a bushing beteen the drywall and clamp.

   Ive seen shutes built in the same idea that lets waste out but also is handy for bringing materials in. Just a temp framing  method and yer done . Use your imagination of what you need and build it .

   You should be able to rent a shingle conveyor . It will handle sheet goods one at a time .

   Tim

    

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   CTDurham | Mar 27, 2007 03:44am | #7

   Mooney,

   I beleive the simpler the better but don't know if I have the back to get 60 boards of rock and 25shts of 3/4" OSB 27' into the air.  I thought maybe cantilever out a beam with a conveyer box and hook up a 12 Volt electric winch to lift the box up level with the framed opening to the new window(6'x5').  The attic stairs going down runs directly into a wall/ 42" hall.

   Clark

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   bigal4102 | Mar 27, 2007 03:49am | #8

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   Mooney | Mar 28, 2007 05:42am | #9

   Its not really a big deal as you think. Ive done it several times .

   Once a load goes through a pulley the weight is cut in half . Two pulleys half again as thats how a block and tackle works . As a matter of fact a block and tackle would work well if you can mount to the top ridge to get some extra height.

   I thought about a a four wheeler winch but it sounds slow to me .

   I worked as a union industrial painter and lifted myself up and down on a climbing block and tackle that would fit in a lunch box. I was 225 lbs at the time and could easily climb 60 ft . Best I remember there was two double pulleys so my weight was cut to an eighth. I painted storage tanks that were just that high every day and it was no big deal. Youre talking about raising boards well under a 100 lbs.

   Tim  

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   CTDurham | Mar 28, 2007 11:08am | #10

   Tim,

   I will look into a pulley system from Norhern Tools.  Once you add that mechanical advantage it just doesn't sound that bad.

   Thanks,

   Clark