"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


Go the timber yard and buy two pieces of 2x2, one piece should be cieling
height the other could be the width of a plasterboard.

Screw them both together to form a T and use it to prop one end up while you
screw the other end,the wife can make sure the T bracket doesn't move.
Saves buying props and the wood might come in handy sometime?