When carrying out repairs and construction work Drywall is quite often used, a material that can be called universal. It is used to construct partitions, when leveling walls and ceilings, and, if necessary, to create an unusual, very attractive ceiling structure of one or several tiers. But gypsum board sheets are quite heavy, lifting them alone and correct installation often complicated. That is why it is recommended to use special lifts for drywall or a carrying handle, which greatly simplifies the work and makes it faster.

Diagram of the installation of a plasterboard sheet.

Such portable tools for slabs perform the following functions:

1. Lifting to the required height and fixing plasterboard sheets in the required position. The most popular are lifts that lift slabs in a horizontal position to the required height when installing suspended ceilings.
2. Carrying drywall to the work site using simple and very comfortable handles.
3. Holding the free edge during installation, quickly moving the sheet and lifting it.

Devices for hassle-free carrying

For carrying plasterboard sheets today the most various devices. They all differ in their design, size, and purpose. But they have one thing in common - the ability to speed up work, ensure transportation and lifting of plasterboard sheets to the required position.

Diagram of a drywall lift.

Today the following devices are used for transporting slabs:

• carrying handles for multiple sheets;
• wall lifts with fixing supports;
• lifts for ceiling work;
• universal devices for lifting and transportation;
• tables and carts that allow you to move and lift slabs to the required height;
• equipment designed to transport and perform certain technological operations such as cutting, making holes, etc.

Some types of equipment are not only lifts, but also special spacer frames that allow you to quickly lift material. Such devices are used when installing single-level and complex suspended ceilings; they allow you to fix the position of the slab when they are attached with self-tapping screws to the profile or for the time required for the special adhesive composition to dry.

When working with these types of equipment, it is necessary to follow safety rules, as with any other construction equipment, remember that plasterboard boards have quite a significant weight, and if they fall, they can cause serious injury. Therefore, when loading, you should correctly calculate the weight of the sheets and do not stack more than is provided for by the operating rules. Otherwise, everything is simple and convenient.

Carrying handles

Handles for transporting gypsum boards can only carry 1-2 sheets at a time.

Most often, a special carrying handle is used to transport drywall sheets, which can take the most various shapes. You can transfer no more than one or two sheets at a time, but often this is enough to ensure quick installation. The use of such handles is possible only by two people, that is, a set of two handles is used. The grip for the plasterboard sheet is carried out on comfortable height, while one free hand should hold the sheet in the correct vertical position.

There are variants of similar pens that are intended for single use, but here you can only transport one sheet.

This handle is used only for small volumes of repair and construction work, since carrying one sheet at a time will not reduce installation time. Therefore, it is recommended to use handles when renovating a private house, but for large areas it is best to give preference to special carts, tables and supports, which not only allow you to transport a large volume of material at a time, but also perform some of the technological operations necessary when preparing drywall for installation.

Three-wheeled trolleys and supports

An example of using a three-wheeled cart and support.

When installing large volumes of drywall, it is recommended to use a device that allows you to move and lift sheets with a large weight. Typically this is very massive equipment with a lifting capacity of up to 400 kg. Such carriers serve to transport a package of sheets to a work site; they are used during construction or repair work on a significant scale. All gypsum board sheets are laid on edge and have a slight slope. These are usually three-wheeled carts that are easy to move around the area.

Special trolley tables are also used, on which you can load up to twelve large sheets of drywall at a time. They are used for transportation and other technological operations related to the preparation of sheets for installation. You can cut slabs on them and make holes in them required size and shapes.

Mounting supports for drywall are devices that consist of a lever and a wooden movable stop, which allows for adjustment of the height of the gypsum board slab. Using such a device, you can hold the sheets in a vertical position, which is necessary when covering the walls of a room, during installation various partitions while they are being fastened with self-tapping screws, or while the plasterboard adhesive is curing. Such supports ensure reliable fixation of the sheet to the frame when raising it to the required height. This makes it possible to quickly and without damaging the edges of the sheet install a gypsum plasterboard of any size.

There is also a special device with which you can not only support the slabs in a vertical position, but also fix them if necessary. Such equipment with a stop-lock is considered more reliable and of higher quality, and its height can be only 80 cm.

Pedal devices provide lifting of the material; height adjustment is carried out using a pedal. This is not always convenient, since the installer’s actions are limited precisely by the need to press this pedal, so such equipment is rarely used for large-scale work.

Frame lifts

Frame lifts, used to lift plasterboard sheets, allow you to move plasterboard slabs vertically and horizontally and fix gypsum boards during installation suspended structures ceilings. The lifting height of such a device can be different, but, as a rule, it is up to 3 m. The load capacity of such a device is about 50 kg, the weight of the lift itself is about 26 kg. With the help of such a device, even very complex work with drywall can be done alone.

The lifting process itself is very simple, and the movable base of the lift allows you to move the sheets to the position required for fixation. In addition, spacer lifts can be used, which greatly speed up all work.

Among the disadvantages, it is necessary to note the rather high cost of such a device, which often makes its purchase for home renovation simply impractical. In this case, you can make two simple T-shaped supports from metal (ordinary profile pipe). But such supports still require the participation of two people in installation. Therefore, if the volume of all planned work is not very large, then it is best to use special carrying handles. The handle makes it possible not only to transport, but also to lift the slabs to the required height.

When working with plasterboard boards, it is necessary to take into account not only their significant size, but also their weight, which makes installation alone becomes difficult and often simply impossible. Therefore, it is recommended to use special devices for carrying sheets, which allow you to quickly and easily transport gypsum boards to the required area of ​​work and lift them to a certain height. Such equipment can be very diverse, depending on the requirements for the work process. They use special carrying handles, frame lifts, spacers and supports, pedal lifts and many other types of devices.

Carrying handles

A variety of devices are used today to carry plasterboard sheets. They all differ in their design, size, and purpose. But they have one thing in common - the ability to speed up work, ensure transportation and lifting of plasterboard sheets to the required position.

Diagram of a drywall lift.

Today the following devices are used for transporting slabs:

• carrying handles for multiple sheets;
• wall lifts with fixing supports;
• lifts for ceiling work;
• universal devices for lifting and transportation;
• tables and carts that allow you to move and lift slabs to the required height;
• equipment designed for transportation and performing certain technological operations such as cutting, making holes, etc.

Some types of equipment are not only lifts, but also special spacer frames that allow you to quickly lift material. Such devices are used when installing single-level and complex suspended ceilings; they allow you to fix the position of the slab when they are attached with self-tapping screws to the profile or for the time required for the special adhesive composition to dry.

When working with these types of equipment, it is necessary to follow safety rules, as with any other construction equipment, remember that plasterboard boards have quite a significant weight, and if they fall, they can cause serious injury. Therefore, when loading, you should correctly calculate the weight of the sheets and do not stack more than is provided for by the operating rules. Otherwise, everything is simple and convenient.

Handles for transporting gypsum boards can only carry 1-2 sheets at a time.

Most often, a special carrying handle is used to transport drywall sheets, which can take a variety of shapes. You can only transfer one or two sheets at a time, but this is often enough to ensure a quick installation. The use of such handles is possible only by two people, that is, a set of two handles is used.

This handle is used only for small volumes of repair and construction work, since carrying one sheet at a time will not reduce installation time. Therefore, it is recommended to use handles when renovating a private house, but for large areas it is best to give preference to special carts, tables and supports, which not only allow you to transport a large volume of material at a time, but also perform some of the technological operations necessary when preparing drywall for installation.

Carrying handles

An example of using a three-wheeled cart and support.

When installing large volumes of drywall, it is recommended to use a device that allows you to move and lift sheets with a large weight. Typically this is very massive equipment with a lifting capacity of up to 400 kg. Such carriers serve to transport a package of sheets to a work site and are used during construction or repair work on a significant scale. All gypsum board sheets are laid on edge and have a slight slope. These are usually three-wheeled carts that are easy to move around the area.

Special trolley tables are also used, on which you can load up to twelve large sheets of drywall at a time. They are used for transportation and other technological operations related to the preparation of sheets for installation. The slabs can be cut on them and holes of the required size and shape can be made in them.

Mounting supports for drywall are devices that consist of a lever and a wooden movable stop, which allows for adjustment of the height of the gypsum board slab. Using such a device, you can hold the sheets in a vertical position, which is necessary when covering the walls of a room, when installing various partitions while they are being fastened with self-tapping screws, or when drywall adhesive is hardening.

There is also a special device with which you can not only support the slabs in a vertical position, but also fix them if necessary. Such equipment with a stop-lock is considered more reliable and of higher quality, and its height can be only 80 cm.

Pedal devices provide lifting of the material; height adjustment is carried out using a pedal. This is not always convenient, since the installer’s actions are limited precisely by the need to press this pedal, so such equipment is rarely used for large-scale work.

What is the easiest and fastest way to move drywall?

• Accessories for hassle-free carrying

• Carrying handles
• Three-wheeled trolleys and supports

Framework lifting mechanisms

When performing repairs and repair-related work, gypsum plasterboard is quite actively used, a material that can be called multifunctional. It is used for the construction of partitions, when leveling ceilings and walls, if there is a need to create an original, very beautiful design ceiling of one or several tiers.

Diagram of the device of a gypsum board sheet.

Such portable tools for stoves perform the following functions:

1. Lifting to the required height and fixing in the required position plasterboard sheets. The most popular are lifting mechanisms that lift slabs horizontally by required height, during the installation of suspended ceilings.
2. Carrying plaster to the place of work using ordinary and most comfortable handles.
3. Holding the free edge during installation, quickly moving the sheet and lifting it.

When carrying out repair and construction work, plasterboard is often used, a material that can be called universal.

It is used to construct partitions, when leveling walls and ceilings, and, if necessary, to create an unusual, very attractive ceiling structure of one or several tiers. But gypsum board sheets are quite heavy; lifting them alone and installing them correctly is often difficult.

Diagram of the installation of a plasterboard sheet.

These portable slab tools perform the following functions:

1. Lifting to the required height and fixing plasterboard sheets in the required position. The most popular are lifts that lift slabs in a horizontal position to the required height when installing suspended ceilings.
2. Carrying drywall to the work site using simple and very comfortable handles.
3. Holding the free edge during installation, quickly moving the sheet and lifting it.

Drywall tips. How to cut, install, store

Of great importance in modern renovation has plasterboard - a universal building material that is perfect for the following purposes:

1. Alignment of walls. This is what drywall is most often used for. It is very convenient to mount it on walls; almost anyone can do it, and the surface does not require further processing.
2. Construction of partitions and other structures. Another significant advantage of drywall is that it is flexible when wet.

No matter how much you love your home, sooner or later there will be a need to change something in it. Over time, even the most quality materials, which were used during construction. Therefore, sooner or later, each of us will have to face this terrible word “repair”.

During the repair process, you will certainly need to get acquainted with the range of materials and tools on the market, participate in their purchase, and perhaps even carry them. And if we're talking about about a roll of wallpaper, then there will be no problem. But if you have planned major renovation and purchased drywall, MDF sheets or other sheet materials, their transportation will cause certain difficulties.

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Gorilla Gripper

The Gorilla Gripper is designed for lifting, carrying or moving sheet construction materials that with bare hands There is simply no way to transfer it. This tool is used in their work by professionals: loaders and builders. It greatly simplifies the task and time of transporting the necessary material.

Thanks to its special design, the tool for carrying sheet material automatically adjusts to any thickness of the material. Therefore, you can use it to transfer everything from thin sheets metal to MDF boards and drywall.

The grip for carrying sheet materials is suitable for absolutely any type of material, regardless of composition and size. The tool clamp is equipped with a soft rubber pad to protect materials from scratches and damage. It is suitable for wood and stone, metal and granite, countertops and wall slabs.

When carrying, you do not have to worry about the integrity of the surface of the material. In addition, the sheet material carrying tool provides a secure grip, completely eliminating the possibility of the sheet falling. This is especially important when working with expensive and fragile materials.

Device for carrying sheet materials

The Gorilla Gripper Plywood Carrying Grip is made from high quality, durable aircraft grade aluminum. This ensures the reliability of the tool. In this case, the carrying device sheet metal equipped with rubber inserts in the material clamping area. For comfortable use, the tool handle also has a rubber pad that prevents chafing and injured hands when carrying heavy loads.

The drywall carrying tool works on the principle of a lever and allows you to carry it without special effort even a very heavy load. So, you can independently carry a sheet weighing up to 45 kilograms with one hand, even without serious physical training. Please note that the height of the transferred sheet should not exceed 150 centimeters. Moreover, its length can be any.

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Gripper for carrying sheet materials

To transfer a sheet of material using Gorilla Gripper, place it in the center of the top of the sheet. Now simply lift the tool by the handle. The clamp will automatically adjust to the thickness of the sheet, ensuring reliable fastening.

Bend your arm at the elbow and press it to your shoulder. This is the position in which the load will be optimal. You will be surprised how easily and simply you can cope with the task of carrying a bulky and heavy sheet of drywall.

A device for carrying drywall is indispensable assistant when working with large building materials. It allows you to keep control of the carrying process, improving visibility and eliminating the risk of falling materials.

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Characteristics

• Material: aluminum, rubber;
• Designed for sheets with a thickness from 0 to 22 mm;
• Load capacity: 45 kg.

Equipment

• 1 x Gorilla Gripper Drywall Gripper.