Getting sheetrock boards up to 3rd floor condo

9 years ago

I have a small (535 square feet) one-bedroom condo which is unfortunately on the 3rd floor.

I'm going to be getting a new ceiling in all the rooms (except bathroom).

The sheetrock boards are 4 feet by 8 feet. While we might be able to get them up via the tight staircase, I was wondering whether I could tie a sheetrock board to a rope or something and pull it up to my roof deck from the ground outside the building.

I'm thinking this might be easier then using the staircase which has some sharp turns.

If I used this method then I would have to be careful not to damage the vinyl siding on the side of the building.

I was wondering whether anyone has ever used this method and if so, what did you use? Bungee cord?

Below is a photo of my roof deck taken from the ground level.

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Comments (7)

snoonyb
9 years ago
Half them in length or 3rd them if ordering 4x12.

Yes, more tape joints, less potential damage to common access, that you would be responsible for.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
9 years ago
Get the lightweight boards, take 'em one at a time, and bend 'em around the curves.
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renovator8
9 years ago
Drywall trucks often have lifts that ca put drywall through an upper window opening if the truck can get close enough.
Mags438
9 years ago
Ditto what renovator said. 3-story homes are very common here and that seems to be common way to get thru an upper story window.
bostonoak
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Folks,

As always, I'm really grateful for all your feedback.

Something occurred to me. We recently had the building's main roof replaced.

Tomorrow the same roofer comes to remove the deck you see in the photo and replace the rubber roof underneath it, then later build a whole new deck for my neighbor and I.

I'm not 100% sure but I seem to recall that when the roofer rebuilt the main roof his crew had a horizontal ladder that could go up. But maybe that's just my memory playing tricks with me.

I'm going to watching the roofer very closely in case he has something that I could use to get the sheetrock up.

Otherwise, I will have to carefully weigh all your interesting suggestions and see what I can do.

I really appreciate the feedback.
sjhockeyfan325
9 years ago
Our contractor hired a guy with a cherry-picker (probably moonlighting - he was working on another project nearby) to lift the sheetrock up to our second story condo and they brought it in through the fire escape doors.
sombreuil_mongrel
9 years ago
Drywall supply houses in larger market areas all have boom trucks, but if there are wires outside in the way, they steer clear; then a ladder-escalator thing (for roofing) seems like it could work if you could run it on a slower speed. Those things when I have seen them in action zip right along, not good with a cumbersome piece of sheet goods; and there is abrasion damage to think about, Shingles lay flat on the tray, but the upright drywall sheet is going to be rubbing the rails.
You can order the drywall "stocked" for some dollars extra per sheet, and it's their problem. But it needs to be accessible, or you will end up with a pile of half-sheets, and a hefty bill.
Casey