Serious question, just read that a standard 4x8 sheet of half-inch drywall weighs about 55 pounds.

Found that stat in an old trade manual at the supply house, and it finally clicked why my shoulders are always shot after a day of carrying boards up two flights of stairs.

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lee6273mo ago

That weight seems off, maybe it's for a different type of board. The half-inch stuff I've handled never felt that heavy, closer to 45 pounds when it's dry. Could be the manual was including the moisture weight from storage or a thicker paper face.

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hugobarnes3mo ago

Yeah @lee627, that's a solid point about moisture weight. I always add a few pounds to the spec sheet number just to be safe.

haydenj9011d ago

Oh yeah, @lee627 hit the nail on the head there. I've been hauling drywall for over a decade now and I swear half the spec sheets are written by people who've never actually picked one up. The moisture thing is real, I've had boards that felt 10 pounds heavier just because they sat in a damp garage for a week. I always tack on an extra 5 to any weight I see in a manual or online, especially with the half-inch stuff. It's saved me from guessing wrong on a ladder more times than I can count.