Sheetrock Jack for Ceiling Installation
If you are considering installing a sheetrock ceiling yourself, you are going to want every tool possible to do the job right. Sheetrock panels, usually 4 by 8 feet, are very heavy. Even with two people, it's extremely difficult to hold the panel in place above your head while one person drives in drywall screws. Renting a sheetrock jack for ceiling installation not only makes the job go by faster, but also makes it easier.
About Sheetrock Jacks
Also called drywall panel lifts, these simple tools can lift up to 150 lbs. with the simple turn of a wheel. The panel lift of the jack allows you to place a panel of sheetrock either vertically or horizontally. Once the sheetrock is in place, you turn the wheel until the panel fits snugly against the ceiling joists or furring strips. The sheetrock jack holds it steady while you drive in drywall screws. If you can lift a panel of sheetrock by yourself, you can install a sheetrock ceiling with the help of a sheetrock jack without the help of a partner. Sheetrock jacks or drywall panel lifts are available for rent from major home improvement stores.
Using Sheetrock Jacks
To begin using a sheetrock jack, first position the jack under the area of the ceiling in which you will be working. Place the sheetrock panel on the jack. Be aware, once the panel is on the jack, it will wobble a bit, but won't slide off. The wobbling compensates for uneven areas in the substructure. Next, turn the wheel of the jack until the sheetrock panel fits tightly up against the ceiling joists or furring strips. Lock the wheels of the jack so it doesn't accidentally roll out of place when you go to attach the panel. Attach the panel with drywall screws.
After you finish with one panel, simply lower the jack, put another sheetrock panel on it and repeat the process.
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