Tips/Tricks/Suggestions for Hanging drywall on 12ft ceiling
#1
08-07-13, 07:22 AM
Tips/Tricks/Suggestions for Hanging drywall on 12ft ceiling
Looking into the feasibility (cost) of doing a project I've wanted to do since we moved into this house.
90% of my main floor has a false ceiling at a height of ~10ft, with the original at ~12ft. The first thing a visitor sees when entering the house is the large living room. Removing the false ceiling and restoring the room to 12ft ceilings is something I've wanted for a while now.
While keeping equipment rental/purchase down to a minimum, I'm looking for ideas, tips, tricks or suggestions for hanging drywall sheets over top the existing plaster ceiling which is pretty rough.
Currently, the best I can come up with is 2 people on (rented) scaffolding. One holding the sheet while the other installing the screws.
I don't think I'll be able to pull it off solo like most of my projects.
Any other ideas or thoughts that could make this job go easier?
90% of my main floor has a false ceiling at a height of ~10ft, with the original at ~12ft. The first thing a visitor sees when entering the house is the large living room. Removing the false ceiling and restoring the room to 12ft ceilings is something I've wanted for a while now.
While keeping equipment rental/purchase down to a minimum, I'm looking for ideas, tips, tricks or suggestions for hanging drywall sheets over top the existing plaster ceiling which is pretty rough.
Currently, the best I can come up with is 2 people on (rented) scaffolding. One holding the sheet while the other installing the screws.
I don't think I'll be able to pull it off solo like most of my projects.
Any other ideas or thoughts that could make this job go easier?
#2
08-07-13, 08:21 AM
Super Moderator
How about a drywall jack/hoist? Most seem to go to 11 ft horizontal but I'm sure they have them that will go higher? Esp if the ceiling is angled. Still going to be a lot of climbing up and down unless you have a helper(s) that can load and operate it.
#3
08-07-13, 08:29 AM
was thinking the hoist option as well. Thought scaffolding might be more efficient as they'll both be about the same $$ to rent.
The ceiling is flat.
The ceiling is flat.
#4
08-07-13, 10:58 AM
Group Moderator
With equipment rental coming into play, have you looked at what it might cost to have someone hang it for you if you put it in the room? Might not be cheaper but seems like a good number to have for comparison.
#5
08-07-13, 11:06 AM
Originally Posted by mitch17
With equipment rental coming into play, have you looked at what it might cost to have someone hang it for you if you put it in the room? Might not be cheaper but seems like a good number to have for comparison.
#6
08-07-13, 11:38 AM
Mine was a commercial building with a concrete floor and I hung 4,000 sq ft (plus walls) of 16' 5/8" drywall on a 16.5' ceiling all by myself. In addition to hanging it, there are the many return trips to tape, finish, and paint. I used a JLG scissor lift and built a frame on top to hold the drywall and drove it into place. Even the commercial lift I used would drive right through a 3' door. Rental wasn't cheap, but it did allow me to do it myself.
Overkill for you, but point being ingenuity may be able to reduce this to one person. Two sections of staging on wheels clamped side by side might be able to hold a rectangular platform from which you could reach the ceiling. Rig up a shelf where you can pre-stage a few sheets of drywall and then pull them up from above. Once it is all hung, use the same platform for tape and paint.
You might be able to find some staging used, wheels are more difficult. But buy it, use it, and sell it.
What do you have for a floor and flooring?
Bud
Overkill for you, but point being ingenuity may be able to reduce this to one person. Two sections of staging on wheels clamped side by side might be able to hold a rectangular platform from which you could reach the ceiling. Rig up a shelf where you can pre-stage a few sheets of drywall and then pull them up from above. Once it is all hung, use the same platform for tape and paint.
You might be able to find some staging used, wheels are more difficult. But buy it, use it, and sell it.
What do you have for a floor and flooring?
Bud
#7
08-07-13, 11:43 AM
Bud9051,
Flooring is 1930's hardwood.
Was planning on using some sort of mat or underlay to protect the floor from what ever platform I used.
Will look into used equipment as well. It won't be the last of my up high work inside the house.
Flooring is 1930's hardwood.
Was planning on using some sort of mat or underlay to protect the floor from what ever platform I used.
Will look into used equipment as well. It won't be the last of my up high work inside the house.
#8
08-07-13, 12:13 PM
I purchased 4 lifts of new staging and kicked myself later as I have since seen lots of it for low prices. But even new, it has seen and will see lots of use both here and at my relatives homes.
It is also not difficult to make an 8' x 8' rolling platform out of wood. Just need a place to use the wood afterwards.
PS, this guy needs to learn how to drive, but this is the lift I used for both ceilings and walls.
Drywall, Skimcoat and Painting High Ceilings with Scissor Lift - ProPaintSquad.com - YouTube
Bud
It is also not difficult to make an 8' x 8' rolling platform out of wood. Just need a place to use the wood afterwards.
PS, this guy needs to learn how to drive, but this is the lift I used for both ceilings and walls.
Drywall, Skimcoat and Painting High Ceilings with Scissor Lift - ProPaintSquad.com - YouTube
Bud
#9
08-07-13, 03:32 PM
Group Moderator
I'd rent a drywall hoist (worth their weight in gold) and a baker's scaffold. You can find a decent bakers' scaffold on Amazon for $169.... not sure how much rental would add up to, but....
#10
08-07-13, 04:19 PM
Super Moderator
As suggested, a drywall hoist is not that expensive to purchase.
On sale at Princess Auto for $150.00.
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This one only goes to 11 feet but you may be able to find a similar model at other suppliers.
On sale at Princess Auto for $150.00.
Click image:
Image courtesy of princessautodotcom
This one only goes to 11 feet but you may be able to find a similar model at other suppliers.
