Just found out the average sheet of drywall weighs over 50 pounds

I was reading some old trade magazine at the supply house yesterday, waiting on an order. There was this little fact box about material weights. It said a standard 4x8 sheet of half-inch drywall weighs about 54 pounds. I've been carrying these things for 15 years and never really thought about the exact number, just that they're heavy. But seeing it written down made me stop. That's like hauling a big bag of concrete mix up a ladder, over and over. No wonder my shoulders are shot by Friday. It also made me think about how we just accept that weight as normal, but it's a real physical toll. Do you guys ever think about the actual weight, or do you just zone out and get it done?

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thomas_johnson351d ago

Ever just zone out and carry them? I used to, but seeing the number really makes you feel it.

thomas_johnson351d ago

Yeah, the numbers don't lie, do they? It hits different when you actually look at it.