"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.
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David in Normandy

The easiest way is to cut a couple of lengths of 2x1 or 2x2 timber and fix a
t-piece about a foot or so long across one end of each and use them as
dead-men to support the board once you've got it in place, it takes a bit of
getting used to but makes the job much easier if you are not used to
handling plasterboard in full sheets.
You can get small boards from B&Q or homebase which are easier to handle but
there is a cost premium in this method.