Plasterboard

[Too Late]

Hi chaps.
I have about 150 sheets of plasterboard covered up on crates outside.

With them being covered, will the be ok or do i have to lift them inside the house. They are so fking heavy and cumbersome!

Thanks

[jas xjr]

I would get them inside. Depends on how well they are covered up and how secure the storage is.

[Gtom]

Get them inside, damp will get to them and balls them right up.

Take 149 inside and leave one covered up. When you see how that one goes you will be glad you took them all inside!

Get a few mates round, a few hours job done!

[Too Late]

Thought as much. They arrived saturday so i think tonight or tomorrow i need to get them inside...

Thanks chaps

[Gtom]

Tonight would be a lot better. Has it rained since they were delivered?

[Muncher]

I would get them inside today, they will suck up water like a sponge at this time of year.

[Too Late]

Muncher said:

I would get them inside today, they will suck up water like a sponge at this time of year.

Thanks!
I have recruited a friend to pop over and to help move them tonight...

Cheers!

[Muncher]

I hope you don't have to move them far!

[Too Late]

Muncher said:

I hope you don't have to move them far!

20 meters into the garage. They are just so awkward.

Spent all weekend moving 30 sheets upstairs and plasterboarding 2 rooms...
Thankfully i bought this for £89... WHAT A BARGAIN



Then dot and dabbed the walls... (i hate dot and dabbing!)

[Muncher]

I've got one of them, if you're local you could have borrowed it!

[Too Late]

Muncher said:

I've got one of them, if you're local you could have borrowed it!

Thanks for the offer Muncher!

[Neil - YVM]

Muncher said:

I would get them inside today, they will suck up water like a sponge at this time of year.

This.

[Spudler]

If wrapped and delivered by the builders merchants they'll be fine.

[g7jtk]

I would have got them inside on Saturday.

[Muncher]

Spudler said:

If wrapped and delivered by the builders merchants they'll be fine.

Probably, but if they have to come in at some point it's better to get them in now, otherwise it's £600+ soggy lump sat outside that will be a pain to get rid of!

[Spudler]

Muncher said:

Spudler said:

If wrapped and delivered by the builders merchants they'll be fine.

Probably, but if they have to come in at some point it's better to get them in now, otherwise it's £600+ soggy lump sat outside that will be a pain to get rid of!

Golden rule in construction, DONT handball twice!
There's also the issue of weight on the floors etc.
Unless they're just covered with poly or a tarpaulin they're fine.
I hate wastage. All my years the business and I've never had a problem.
A bit of common sense works wonders.

Edited by Spudler on Monday 22 December 16:35

[DrDeAtH]

Store them laid flat. Preferably on timber bearers.
Bent plasterboard is not a joy to dry line with.

[Muncher]

Spudler said:

Golden rule in construction, DONT handball twice!

Unless they're just covered with poly or a tarpaulin they're fine.
I hate wastage. All my years the business and I've never had a problem.
A bit of common sense works wonders.

Tell me about it, when doing our house the number of times my Dad would say to me "this building lark seems mostly about moving things from one place to another".

[Too Late]

Moved them in last night.

some in the garage, some in the hall, some in the lounge then 25 sheets up stairs.

took 50 mins with a friend. I wont lie, i was shattered by the time we finished!

2 piles of 20 sheets were left on their side up against a wall but will be put up this weekend!!

Thanks chaps.

EDIT...
150 sheets, 24KG each = 3600

3.96832 TON

WOW

Edited by Too Late on Tuesday 23 December 10:12

[dickymint]

DrDeAtH said:

Store them laid flat. Preferably on timber bearers.
Bent plasterboard is not a joy to dry line with.

I'd agree but only if they are not going to used in the near future. I'ts far easier (and saves space) to score and bend in the upright position - as has been said doubling handling is a pain and the main cause of damage.