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changilass
16-Feb-10, 16:42
ok so we are replacing the plasterboard on the kitchen ceiling.
Does anyone have one of yon 'plasterboard holder upper thingies' that I could beg, borrrow or hire.
Hubby would be most grateful lol.
Obviously not much help, but we made a 'T' out of two x two timber, worked ok...
They are called acroprops, or adjustable steel props, changi. I think a builders merchant may hire them out.
changilass
16-Feb-10, 16:56
Cheers jox, will try the place at gillock.
I love your description of it, maybe you should use it when asking. The person could be having a bad day and you may just cheer them up. :)
ok so we are replacing the plasterboard on the kitchen ceiling.
Does anyone have one of yon 'plasterboard holder upper thingies' that I could beg, borrrow or hire.
Hubby would be most grateful lol.
Don't replace the ceiling, knock two rooms into one :)
Don't replace the ceiling, knock two rooms into one :)
And buy huge furniture for it. One look at it will stop burglars from entering your house. :eek: :D
changilass
16-Feb-10, 17:01
As I am wider that I am tall the rooms have to be the same Ducati.
changilass
16-Feb-10, 17:08
Good news is they are only about £4 a week to hire, bad news is, they are out on hire already from HSS.
Not known for my patience grr.
Good news is they are only about £4 a week to hire, bad news is, they are out on hire already from HSS.
Not known for my patience grr.
With due respect to Jox I am not sure it is Acroprops you need. They are for propping RSJs and the like. It would take forever to fix each sheet. Simple wooden T s (home made) would be the way to go. As was suggested (sorry just seen that). :D
changilass
16-Feb-10, 17:20
Aye but if I had 't's, would I not also need 2 burly men to hold the damn things whilst I fixed the sheets to the beams?
I only have one burly man :(, 2 would be just plain greedy.
Aye but if I had 't's, would I not also need 2 burly men to hold the damn things whilst I fixed the sheets to the beams?
I only have one burly man :(, 2 would be just plain greedy.
Yep, def need min two people.
changilass
16-Feb-10, 17:30
OK, so failing propy uppy thinggies, hubby has taken down the old plasterboard and we have the new stuff here.
Does anyone want to give me a price to come and put the stuff up for us please.
Its not a big area, 2 sheets of 8 by 4 will do the trick (with some cuts).
Dog-eared
16-Feb-10, 18:31
How to guide http://www.diy-extra.co.uk/fitting-plasterboard-ceiling.html
Acro props are alittle excessive for holding up a sheet of plasterboard. There designed to hold roofs, walls etc up.
plasterboarding a ceiling is a 2 man\woman operation.
2 stools, 2 people, 2 screw guns or drills or hammers, or you can share the tools ;)
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M R < thinks he should have read all of the above posts.
stewart4364
16-Feb-10, 18:54
There was a proper plasterboard lifter for sale on the 5th. February. If you ask nicely they may give you a loan of it if it is still available. Otherwise use 2 homemade soldiers.
Aye but if I had 't's, would I not also need 2 burly men to hold the damn things whilst I fixed the sheets to the beams?
I only have one burly man :(, 2 would be just plain greedy.
One person holds the T and the other nails/screws the other end while holding the sheet up with their head. Its called using your head!.
changilass
16-Feb-10, 23:11
Using my head, I can manage.
Its holding things up that I can't just now, which explains why I was asking about a holder upper.
We have done ceilings afore when I was fitter, am not up to it just now.
We have done ceilings afore when I was fitter, am not up to it just now.
Wow Changi, I never knew you were a fitter, knew you were a fencer [lol]
I am impressed
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