Does anyone know how much one 4’x12′ sheet of 1/2″ sheetrock weighs
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Difficult question, but based on my experience there are two factors you need to keep in mind:
1. Gravitational pull increases the more the sheet is separated from ground.
2. The last sheet in the stack is heavier than the first.
Couldn't resist:)
Dean
1.8 Lbs per Square foot or 86.4 lbs total.
Kevin Halliburton
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." -Elbert Hubbard-
Leave it to an architect to come up with a technical answer.
I was just gonna say 2PSF, or "too dang much".What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
Similiar to what I was going to say
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I would have gone with 2 PSF but I couldn't remember the formula for rounding up so I just went with what the book said.Kevin Halliburton
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." -Elbert Hubbard-
Thanks for the answers to my inquiry, I was just wondering how many sheets I could get on a 1/2 ton truck.
For a F150.... Not many
Hauling 12' foot sheets in a 1/2 ton truck could be a major pain, you'll have to support the stuff hanging off the end. It might be worth having it delivered, especially if you are doing the work for someone else, I think the fee is about $50.00 Justus Koshiol
Running Pug Construction
This I gotta see.
Take pictures, Please..
Excellence is its own reward!
Here ya go. (No offense, Jeff)If everything seems to be going well, you've obviously overlooked something.
None taken Mr. Pita.
Thats was the reason for wanting to know the weight, I had seen the pictures before. That was no southern boy.
The fee for delivery from Lowe's is $45 plus $2.00 per sheet handling all that on top of $6.99 per sheet.
Home Depot, which is 1 hour south is $15.00 less than Lowe's on the total price and thats delivered. Home Depot is coming here in less than a year, bet Lowe's will lose some business or drop some prices.
By the way, buying the sheetrock from The Contractor Yard, no delivery fee and no several trips for me to haul it.
You guys crack me up.
FYI to all,
5/8" is 108lbs for a 4'x12'. Learned the hard way. 1st drywall job I ever did, 2nd floor, 8/12 cathedral ceiling, no lift other than the two guys I'm not friends with anymore.
Jon
Cracking me up there Jon. I just started our house and I'll be darned if I can get anybody to answer their phone lately.
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." -Elbert Hubbard-
Kevin
Just a note if you have already read my response to your note from the picture thread, dont call me for the sheet rock thing, I'm not young or stupid anymore, some may argue the later point though.
Doug
Wha? Aw man Doug, I already had your number programmed into my speed dial.
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." -Elbert Hubbard-
Regardless it is still 16 oz to the lb and the 7 am sheet weighs 1/10 of the 4 pm sheet.