Transport Sheetrock On Roof Rack

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Transport sheetrock on roof rack. Place your board down on the roof rack centred between the crossbar deck the tail first. I transport 4x8 plywood on my roof racks i usually run a couple of 2x4s under the roof racks the full length of the ply and strap to those at the front and back as well as strapping to the actual roof racks. Place one 2 by 4 on each side of the roof of your car. Most hardware stores will have string that you can use for securing drywall to the top of your car.

Place 2 pieces of wood about 8 foot long on the roof rack on the lengthwise. I show how to tie drywall down to the top of a car. Pad up the rack. Always place the biggest board at the bottom and work your way up to the smallest.

Remember to place a distance of about 3 to 3 foot in between. Learn how to make and use my material transportation rails for roof racks and easily carry full 4x8 sheets with your car. If your car doesn t have a roof rack you can add one without drilling any holes in your roof. I have designed and built simple wo.

Install a rack on a bare roof. Strapping the drywall to the top of you car isn t a great option. 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. Makes it a lot harder for the winds to lift it up.

Then swing the locking lever down to secure the clamp to the roof. Drywall and plywood cartop carrier roof rack. I needed to lug home some 1 2 sheets of fragile yet flexible 4 by 8 drywall with only my honda civic. Quick guide to transport your sup to the roof rack step 1.

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. Set the sheets of drywall on top of the. Attach the straps to the model of your roof rack. Out of the choices of cheep quick and good you usually only get to pick two.

Tie these 2 by 4s down by looping twine through the inside of your car while the doors are open.