Transport Sheetrock On Roof Rack

Attach the straps to the model of your roof rack.

Transport sheetrock on roof rack.

This project satisfies all three goals of most of my projects. Drywall and plywood cartop carrier roof rack. Secure it to the. Strapping the drywall to the top of you car isn t a great option.

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. 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. I needed to lug home some 1 2 sheets of fragile yet flexible 4 by 8 drywall with only my honda civic. 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.

Makes it a lot harder for the winds to lift it up. Learn how to make and use my material transportation rails for roof racks and easily carry full 4x8 sheets with your car. 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. Remember to place a distance of about 3 to 3 foot in between.

Tie these 2 by 4s down by looping twine through the inside of your car while the doors are open. Set the sheets of drywall on top of the. If your car doesn t have a roof rack you can add one without drilling any holes in your roof. Out of the choices of cheep quick and good you usually only get to pick two.

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. 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. Install a rack on a bare roof. Place one 2 by 4 on each side of the roof of your car.

Then swing the locking lever down to secure the clamp to the roof.