Transport Sheetrock On Roof Rack

I show how to tie drywall down to the top of a car.

Transport sheetrock on roof rack.

I needed to lug home some 1 2 sheets of fragile yet flexible 4 by 8 drywall with only my honda civic. I have designed and built simple wo. Set the sheets of drywall on top of the. Makes it a lot harder for the winds to lift it up.

Place one 2 by 4 on each side of the roof of your car. Remember to place a distance of about 3 to 3 foot in between. You might feel up the creek without a paddle if you need to transport a full sheet of drywall but you only have a small car. Tie these 2 by 4s down by looping twine through the inside of your car while the doors are open.

Quick guide to transport your sup to the roof rack step 1. Always place the biggest board at the bottom and work your way up to the smallest. Learn how to make and use my material transportation rails for roof racks and easily carry full 4x8 sheets with your car. Out of the choices of cheep quick and good you usually only get to pick two.

Pad up the rack. Place 2 pieces of wood about 8 foot long on the roof rack on the lengthwise. This project satisfies all three goals of most of my projects. I usually have a length of strap go over the front from side to side then hook through the rack go over the stack of drywall to the middle of the front edge travel down the front then under the.

Open all four doors and locate the crossbars and rubber cushioned feet in the recommended locations. Then swing the locking lever down to secure the clamp to the roof. Secure it to the. Drywall and plywood cartop carrier roof rack.

Most hardware stores will have string that you can use for securing drywall to the top of your car. Install a rack on a bare roof. If your car doesn t have a roof rack you can add one without drilling any holes in your roof. Attach the straps to the model of your roof rack.

We also recommend you transport with that weight if the sheet is a lot heavier then do not make any effort to transport on your own as it may cause an accident on the way.