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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lee62717d 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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hugobarnes16d 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.