"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

Starting at one corner of ceiling see what joist the plasterboard ends at
from wall you are working from then...
Get some thick rope(washing line will do) nail this to the inside of the
joist were the plasterboard will position halfway across the joist.
Slide plasterboard onto rope and push up the other end and nail/screw into
postion and do its center and then the rope end.
Reapeat until you come to the stage where you will have to use two people to
keep the end run of plasterboards against the ceiling.