"David in Normandy" wrote in message
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I'm replacing a ceiling. There is only me and my wife to
lift and screw the sheets of plasterboard into place.
Can anyone recommend the best way for one person to lift
and hold the sheets (8 feet x 4 feet) in place while the
other person screws them to the joists?

The sheets are a bit heavy for one person to hold for any
length of time. Also I don't want them to buckle or break.

Is there a website somewhere with pictures of how lift and
hold them in place? Any suggestions or tips welcome.

You want 2 of these:
http://www.toolstation.com/images/li...bbig/39004.jpg

http://www.toolstation.com/search.ht...rchstr=support

Lidl / Aldi do them quite regularly for only £3 or £4
Failing that 2 bits of wood that are slightly bigger than floor to ceiling
height and just jam the plasterboard in.