How to Drywall a Ceiling by Yourself

Watch as I show you how I drywall or plasterboard my garage ceiling by myself to transform the space into something more comfortable.
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[@flyc3]

Huge respect for not only doing this on your own but filming it at a professional level too! Look forward to your videos every Friday and learning so much from them. Cheers!

[@ProperDIY]

I appreciate that!

[@chubbinator35]

Here in Canada we staple up poly (vapor barrier) and then lay the insulation on it. In very warm/humid climates I believe they poly outside the insulation. Not sure about your climate but, are you not worried about moisture/rot in the ceiling?

[@alan36753]

“unless you are muscular, in your twenties and feel you have something to prove” absolutely priceless. Old guys rule

[@ProperDIY]

I though so.

[@Ginwood]

If you're gonna overboard an existing kitchen ceiling after already single boarding the box room don't forget you're gonna need longer screws (50mm at least). Can you guess how I know this?? ;-) Another nice video Stuart, looking forward to the tape and skim one next week. I chickened out and got a plasterer in to do the kitchen ceiling and box room

[@ProperDIY]

Good advice! It's easier to 'have a go' when it's your garage rather than your wife's kitchen!!!

[@C4sp3r123]

Excellent video as ever. Looking forward to the rest in this project as I have my own garage to sort out in 2022 when it warms up a bit. In future videos it would be great if you could include the rough cost of the hire of any equipment used as I think it helps people get an idea of what a job costs and also helps them avoid being ripped off by the hire companies and also help in deciding whether to buy or hire as you have covered in previous videos. Other point I wasn't sure about was whether there was a need to put a vapour barrier on before putting the plaster boards up? I am guessing not as you seem to think about everything before hand. But an explanation as to why it wasn't needed would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the excellent channel videos!

[@_tmmy_]

I have no idea whether you’ve done the job yet or what but there is a cheaper way to put boards up on the ceiling by using some lengths of timber and cutting tees to wedge it in place.

[@sidefack]

I gave up on 8x4 sheets and started with 6x3 a long while back. Lighter weight, fits better in the van and easier to manoeuvre. I understand abroad why they might want sheets as long as they can get them with butt joints being the enemy but skimming the full wall or ceiling i hardly think the board size matters beyond the struggle.

[@rs-qt1qg]

Possibly a silly question - can a 6x3 sheet fit in a car?

[@TrickyTree84]

@@rs-qt1qg that would depend heavily on the car 😂

[@rs-qt1qg]

@@TrickyTree84 saloon. I doubt it would fit into a hatchback

[@ben2e0omr]

Super luxury that lift is Stuart. I remember whilst being a labourer during the early eighties, having to balance the plasterboard on my head and attempting to hammer nails through to fix. Very painful and always getting shouted at. Great job you're doing there.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you. I've had some comments about not using a lift and just balancing them on your head etc. I don't think until you've done it you realise how painful and difficult it is! You may get them up but not necessarily in the place you want them!

[@dan7777]

I think i may need to unsubscribe as every time I watch one of your videos I get another stupid idea of something to do round the house.

[@ProperDIY]

Nice one! It must be contagious!

[@C4sp3r123]

Just don't let the wife see the videos or you will be in real trouble!

[@andyhodge3]

You’re literally working through my to do list, so now I have no excuse to have to ‘research how to do them’! Putting a ceiling in my garage has been on my mind for ages. Need to get my lighting sorted, then can get to plasterboarding and now I know how! Brilliant videos Stuart!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you very much

[@mahdirulez]

Sorry, but without vapour barrier between insulation and sheeting there's high risk of water condensation and mould development that will destroy this ceiling in a couple of years.

[@ProperDIY]

I disagree. What I have put in is the same detail as most new build houses in the UK including mine. The loft space has good ventilation and the workshop will not be heated so no reason for condensation to be rife. Anyway in 1 years time I will do a follow-up video and we will see.

[@coisasemadeira]

Yes, I'm here just for the free therapy session.... where's the tea and the biscuits?🤣🤣🤣 Jokes apart I like very much your story telling on your videos! Keep it up!

[@stephenjames6534]

Excellent video again. I done exactly the same to my garage. When I fitted the loft hatch, I cut the square out on the plasterboard before fitting to roof. I found it easier to do this on the ground rather than looking up and cutting, also alot cleaner. Look forward to next video. I've learnt so much from you.

[@yolo1690UDA]

My uncle uses me as a board lift be telling him to hire 1 next time

[@ProperDIY]

You must be cheaper!

[@Peytona]

Hi Stuart, another really good video. I didn't know these plasterboard lifters existed but would have come in handy a few years back doing my house rather than the makeshift timber prop that I ended up making/using. Just one question - the joist spacing of your ceiling appears quite generous. Are you concerned about boards sagging over time, particularly as any ambient moisture impacts the board rigidity? With the eaves insulated I think the ventilation of the void space could be a concern if not managed? I'd appreciate your thoughts as I'm an engineer but not the right type in this case!

[@djb2200]

Great Video. Was that a Brompton lurking in your garage? Also, does the panda have a name?

[@ProperDIY]

Yes it was. I haven't used it for a bit - I used to ride it in Dubai of all places - check out my 'Dubai Marina' video on Proper Dubai channel.

[@keitho77]

Excellent work Stuart. You always make it look so easy and problem free (we all know it's not though)

[@rbalse]

Hi Stuart I enjoyed your video. Very well produced. I am just starting on a similar project in my garage. Mine is unihabitable in the middle of winter and in the middle of summer. Luckily I have a smooth floor. I will be hiring what we in Australia call a panel-lift (tomato/tomato). The last one I used many years ago, had folding extenders on the arms so that when it was titled, I only had lift the board a few centimetres at each end...a great back-saver. I have been told I must back-block my unsupported joints. Do you think this is really necessary? My roof is quite low pitched and this little duck will definitely not be moving around up there. So I like your idea of pre-placing the insulation batts over temporary battens and poking them down into place when the ceiling is fixed. I intend to use this method all across my ceiling until the last boards where I will use under strapping to hold them up. Cheers from Melbourne

[@dwoodog]

OMG!!! Everything you said was spot on, especially since I'm doing this right now, only difference is I'm using OSB in my shop. Only thing I will add if your not use to "hard" work you may find you'll have to skip a day or two in between from being so damn sore from using muscles your not use to using to allow yourself to recoup. Unfortunately we're also getting in to negative Celsius weather which is making it almost too cold to do anything in the shop.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you. Yes this is hard work if you are not used to it. And it was cold - but I need the ceiling in for the winter so just got to get on with it!

[@stephenmcgeown]

I liked the reveal of the Proper DIY logo as you lifted the drywall sheet to the ceiling! You put so much effort into your videos. (Also, I do the same thing when I measure - I keep repeating the number to myself out loud until I cut the damn thing. Wife thinks I'm mental.)

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks! Repeating the numbers is the only way to go!

[@dunckeith]

Hi Stuart, I liked the video thanks. I'll be starting this job soon in my own garage and I have been planning to use the thick glass wool rolled type insulation (170mm Knauf) but I've noticed most video's like yours are using either rockwool or thinner panel style insultation (mainly for accoustic dampening which I don't require). Just want to check the thicker rolled wool is suitable? Thanks, Dunc.

[@Ragnarrok2023]

Great video Stuart, really detailed and easy to follow along! I had 2 questions if you wouldn't mind: 1. I'm a big lad at 125kg - i noticed you were standing on the rafters/joists of the garage roof when adding the last bit of insulation - the joists in my garage don't seem very thick/rigid and i'm not sure they'd take my weight - but then again if they can support the roof with all the tiles on it then it should support me too? 2. Is there a reason you didn't insulate the triangular/pointy bits of the roof? where the felt lining is. I know its something to do with a warm/cold loft in a house but figured it would make sense to insulate there at the same time as at joist level?

[@FlowWorksArt]

Great video as always Stuart, love your detail on each video and explaining stuff. Keep it up.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@FlowWorksArt]

@@ProperDIY sent you a email as well today have a little read when you have a sec. thanks

[@djmc1575]

Did you add additional dwangs/noggins? Every guidance I have read says to add them at the edges of the ceilings and every 1.2 for the plasterboard/drywall to have a decent fixing.

[@isthisthat]

Thank you for starting this channel. You're an absolute joy to watch. Merry Christmas!!

[@ProperDIY]

I'm glad you are enjoying it - Merry Christmas!

[@markw7997]

Bogs dollocks stuart

[@peterwilliams6188]

Hello, will you tell me what screws you used to hold the plasterboard in place please? Thank you.

[@ProperDIY]

They were 25mm plaster board screws

[@peterwilliams6188]

@@ProperDIY thank you

[@leslieaustin151]

This came a little late - I insulated my garage last week! But I was doing the single-brick walls. I used batons, 100mm poly insulation and OSB board (mainly) over it, as it will have to take weighty tools hanging from the walls, but I would value your thoughts on relative insulation properties of rock wool versus poly sheets. I might have to sort the roof next! Les in Chester

[@goesbysteve]

Can I ask what size and spam your bottom chord trusses were? I want to do same on my 3m span garage but I have on,y 2x3 trusses.

[@adwol48]

managed to plasterboard my garage ceiling with two of us doing the lifting and screwing, so wish i hadnt been a cheap skate and got a board lift though after a day of lifting I was sore all over.

[@krisgair5863]

I have no work spaces anywhere due to tools and "junk", my new titan sds is still pride of place at the kitchen table 😀

[@johnrichardson9771]

Excellent videos. Relaxed, calm but most importantly you address each and every stage and explain things brilliantly, passing on the key practical advice we all look for. Well done. Keep going! Solo full sheet plaster boarding above head height was a challenge and a half but superbly done!

[@barrywall3333]

Great video Stuart, quickly becomng essential Friday viewing... Looking forward to the taping and jointing video... As sad as that sounds :-)

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@puntoboy_gaming]

Hi Stuart, are you not concerned with the additional weight? I have the plastboard sat in my double garage ready to be fitted but I've held off doing it as several of my friends suggested the additional weight might be a problem. I've spoken to structual engineers and without giving me calculations they are asking for north of £500 to take a look. Then the additional costs of flitch beams, I-beams etc to strengthen it. Like yours, the joists on my roof as 35mm wide and, being a new build, they'd said it's not designed to carry the weight at 24kgs per sheet.

[@ProperDIY]

I did go though it in my mind. In total I now have 360kg'ish of board on the ceiling - thats equivalent to about 3.5 of me. When I walk around in the loft area nothing deflects or comes close to straining so I concluded that 3.5 of me, well spread over the whole area won't be a problem. However, loading up the loft space with storage over the coming years I think need to be careful how much I put up there.

[@mrv5801]

u could double up the ceiling joists to stregthen them - or maybe use the thinner 9.5mm plasterboard???

[@puntoboy_gaming]

@@mrv5801 that’s essentially what I need to do, at least double up the joists but need confirmation from a structural engineer. I already have the plasterboard.

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

If you google joist span tables you’ll find the recommended max spans for different sized joists and expected loads. C24 much stronger than c16 and general rule of thumb is that if you double up the joist you get an additional 25% of span. You can probably just reverse the maths in the table to work out max load your existing joists can support.

[@laurencebarber4152]

Did you remember to turn the light off in the loft space :-)

[@ProperDIY]

Most of the time!

[@alexgiddings8171]

Can I ask a question please? The timing of this is amazing as I want to do this over Xmas. I also want to board above the insulation - OSB board screwed to the joists so I can have an area for storage in the garage. Is that OK?

[@ProperDIY]

OSB screwed above is fine. Just keep in mind how much weight you are adding to the beams. With plasterboard below and OSB plus stored material above, you could be adding a considerable weight to your ceiling.

[@alexgiddings8171]

@@ProperDIY good point thank you

[@simonjones686]

Hi ‘Proper DIY’, another excellent video, very well presented with a touch of your usual humour. I’m more of a PSETDI (pay someone else to do it) person, but your method and approach make each project look achievable by us mere mortals. Keep it up and have a good Christmas break (probably more DIY) 👍🏾👍🏾

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍Very nice comments! Even at Christmas, DIY never stops!

[@Marktb363]

Wow, seriously impressive; there's not many people who could do that single-handed, hats off to you Sir!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@GeeTheBuilder]

I boarded my whole house on my own. Using a plasterboard lifter. Had it 10years. I used it just last weekend to help with a coffered ceiling I’ve built in my living room. It’s a brilliant tool. I think I paid £220 10’years ago.

[@fowkespaul9793]

great guy i love watching your vedios you are excellent

[@duncanmacleod7283]

Great job Stuart. Recommend that you eschew the stepladders and get a couple of step-ups and a scaffold board. Gives greater ease and scope for lateral movement , and puts an end to the constant up/down hassle of moving stepladders in small increments, and indeed removes the risk of stepladder overstretch.

[@ProperDIY]

Good tip

[@keitho77]

You KNOW we all searched the meaning of "eschew" : ) #wordoftheday

[@C4sp3r123]

@@ProperDIY If you are going to buy a step up I can't recommend enough paying a bit more than the cheaper ones and getting the werner adjustable pro platform. I got mine from a reputable seller on eBay as Wickes were out of stock. It is a bit more currently with most other sellers. It is an absolutely excellent platform that will last a lifetime and I was a bit unsure about needing the adjustable feature but I am so glad I paid the extra for that. There is an excellent review from an American on KZbin if you search for it. Can't recommend it enough as Duncan said over a stepladder. It's one of those, I wish I bought this years ago, kind of purchases.

[@markdyballuk]

great job Stuart, thank you for sharing your work

[@JKhalaf]

Awesome video 👏 What type of screws did you use?

[@paulrowley71]

Excellent job. Very neatly done. Your garage will look fabulous after that. 👍🏼

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesa4566]

Very good. Am planning a similar job. From a sound proofing perspective I'm looking at putting special tape between wood n board. Cheers. J

[@engr810]

Thanks a lot for your work, editing, videoing quality, music, sequence all need to be highly commended. very neat and tidy job....

[@keithsmith5639]

Great job Stewart. But surly you could have just insulted and plaster boarded the pitch of the food. There’s lots of advantages doing it that way. Won’t look pretty but far more practical.

[@willbaker208]

New subscriber here, really enjoying your vids! This is my next garage project, after I board the loft space for a little storage. Are you by any chance planning on lining the walls out too? I've been considering it for both sound and warmth.. Might wait and see if you bring a video out first though 😁😁😉. Great work, please keep it up!!

[@peter.g6618]

Hi Stuart. Fantastic job. Looks great. Love your vids. Brilliant stuff. Cheers! 👍

[@jalechavez6042]

Very Well..!!..ji ji j i....Saludosss

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh good grief Stuart, so sorry you had to struggle on your own….unfortunately as you said you need more than one pair of hands, and the good Lord only gave us one pair, so yeah, its gets difficult…..you take care. Much love from South Africa

[@GeeTheBuilder]

Worker smarter not harder👍. I’ve had my plasterboard (panel) lifter for 10 years. £200 off eBay. Used it loads. Never let me down.

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Great job as usual 😃👍 Can I please ask where you got your flat panel lights? I’m guessing they are led? What wattage please? Thanks

[@airbulb]

I highly recommend a plasterboard drywall screwdriver bit to eliminate damage from screwing too deep, countersinking to the perfect depth. I did a lot of damage on my project and of course as always discovered these after the job was complete. Great video as always thanks.

[@frankdutton8448]

Hi, In Australia, the back of the sheets are glued to the fixing timber a quarter of the sheet width from the edge. The glue shrinks when dried and pulls the drywall tight to the fixing timber. So, only screws are only required at the edges and along the centerline. On the centerline two screws are used for ceilings. Screws near the glue pop after the glue dries. The glue also prevents sheet movement and screws popping a long time later.

[@smossy02]

‘Flat Surface Syndrome’….. 👍🏻

[@ProperDIY]

Exactly

[@samuelwort]

100% agree about tools and general garbage gathering on every flat surface, built my workshop last summer but a bench in now full of tools and clutter. As for dry lining ceilings, I rope my old man as extra pair of hands and about to have to do the master bedroom having done my sons room already!

[@frankblack1481]

You are *so* good at this KZbin lark. For insulating the garage… have you seen Karl Strawbyte’s series?

[@gilesyone]

Great video, definitely gave me the kick to board out my garage ceiling. Couldn’t squeeze in a board lift so ended up going old school with an ‘L’ shaped homemade bracket (screwed to opposite side of roof truss for one end of a length and a ladder and long 3x2 that was just long enough with a bit of carpet on the end for bracing. Some really good tips n this video. Definitely some swearing at whoever installed the trusses at slightly less than standard so had to use noggins towards the end of a run as measurements ran out!

[@topgazza]

Interested how you manoeuvred the boards right to the edge of the wall with those orange rests they sat on in the way. Great job though

[@chubbinator35]

I think he did this on purpose to leave a gap, you dont want the drywall touching an outside wall. I could be wrong if so...apologies.

[@ashishmaniar1258]

Lovely job, must of been a back ache... Which LED panels are those? Do you recommend them? Love the videos...

[@frankiea6482]

Excellent video as always. Great tutorial. Phenomenal work ethic 👌👏👍💥

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Thank you for adding the little closeup of the orange "thingy" bending out of the way - I was wondering what happened at that point.

[@tomlee812]

Can you please explain why it is, despite my garage already having a ceiling, that I find this video utterly satisfying and enjoyable? Oh yes, I also have tools, jars, cans of paint, drawers of screws and nails etc on every available shelf. Thanks for this one, it was great.

[@SkippaG]

Proper DIY has ended up being one my favourite channels to watch lol i actually look forward to your videos

[@iant535]

Stuart - Another good video Yes I am in your tool club Couple of points or thoughts as I do. You may regret boarding it all as some could of been handy storage from below - of course you will of had the job of boxing around that area ! The hatch - think with care where it is located as you don’t want to have to move your bench each time you need to go up there - and trust me you will soon doing that - also if you have long items that you may put up there then sticking the hatch close to a wall or at a low point is no good - obviously you can’t load it too much. Finally I had the same issue one with floor level - so used a 8x4 sheet of hardboard on the floor and moved it around as required - provides as smooth surface for the current task. All the best

[@carleneedmonds3746]

Thank you for this, I am just about go do this in my front room. I bought a board lift from Ebay, (will sell it as used on there after) as am a bit of a slow coach. I hope to get a hand to lift the boards as I am not very big. Also, I will be doing to layers of board with green glue in between (as well as insulation). I look forward to see the video on how you finish off.

[@AWilliamBishop]

That ratchet lift thing is brilliant, what did that cost for a week?

[@ProperDIY]

Around £75 and worth every penny!

[@ma-michael1558]

Great job. You missed out a tool which I am interested in and it's that yellow T Square.

[@michaelronan4928]

No one has commented on light fittings, I'm wondering how you tackled those? Great job anyway 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Good question. Lighting is a subject in itself so a full video coming out in the new year on that which I'm sure people will find interesting.

[@michaelronan4928]

@@ProperDIY yes I'm sure they will but I was thinking about the plasterboard, light fittings might prove to be an obstacle.

[@swbjackson]

Things are certainly a lot easier nawadays. When i first started working with my father 40 years ago we used to make up a t shaped support out of tile batten (called a deadman) slightly taller than the ceiling height. We would then lift the sheet of plasterboard onto our heads and lift it into place. Once in place we would wedge the deadman at one end of the board whilst we nailed the other end in place. It sounds quite tricky but it wasn't once you got the hang of it and I could board a ceiling in no time.

[@mikethompson4810]

a tip for you bud find a 2ft wide by 4ft 13mm or better scrap of plywood to actually sit on it in the attic space (if it will take the weight ) thay way your not wobbling on a step ladder and also put some more boards up to make it a storage space up there with a hatch into your attic ive done it that way for years

[@richardgriffiths6823]

Try putting a sheet of ply or MDF on the floor under the lift on a rough floor so small precise adjustments are smooth and easy.

[@somewhereelse3813]

Looking forward to see what tomorrow brings 😁 day off Christmas eve?

[@barrywhittingham6154]

And if ever working in any dusty environment, wear a properly fitted filter mask and eye protection.

[@oisinoconghaile9053]

Will you be boarding other side for long term storage I know you mentioned your gonna board the attic at some stage I thought you might do both to give you extra storage for all the tools 😂or is just to keep the workshop a little more comfortable is the main reason for doing this also I really do enjoy the content i have used your videos in helping plan and visualise what it I end up doing.

[@gustjohnson3754]

Great video. I'm getting ready to do my garage ceiling here shortly. You made the comment about having issues with the screws blowing out on the edges, something that might work better is to wait to do the edges until you have the next piece butted up against it.

[@alpachino468]

Where the cheapest place to get plasterboard from - I have a 30ft long garage, and I imagine it's going to cost me a small fortune... 🙄

[@ProperDIY]

I bought mine fro Travis Perkins. If you have a cash account they give a % off of the normal price they advertise.

[@alpachino468]

@@ProperDIY Awesome! I've opened a trade account with TP. What about the insulation - where was that from? Many thanks.

[@MrFlapstick]

Do you need glue also?

[@paul-fk7de]

Awesome channel just a question can you do a video on cutting coving as I can't tell you how much a have wasted trying to get the corners cut

[@nialstewart8263]

Stuart, when you're insulating the edges should you not maintain an airflow? I did this in our garage the summer before last and was advised by an architect to use fireproof plasterboard as it's connected to the house (even heavier) and to maintain that airflow. I lifted the full sheets into place manually with the help of a 'wee fella' two doors down, the rest I did myself. I wish I'd hired a hoist now. I ended up adding battons for the edges of some boards that weren't brilliantly aligned to give me something better to screw into. A bugger of a job, and it's no warmer in the winter (there's no heat), I'm looking forward to you doing your walls.

[@nialstewart8263]

Ah, at ~ 13:30 it looks like you aren't shoving the insulation tight into the wall/celing join.

[@ProperDIY]

Correct. I still have quiet a big gap for air flow

[@ProperDIY]

Yes if the garage is a part of the house then should be fireproof. Well done doing it without a lift!

[@nialstewart8263]

@@ProperDIY An absolute bugger of a job. I dropped and snapped one complicated bit I'd taken ages cutting to shape, I was knackered and dirty, this nearly had me in tears. Also struggling to hold sheets up meant they weren't as well aligned as they could have been which make the taping and mudding harder.

[@martinsylvester1823]

Another great video Stuart, thank you. Have been hands on for many years but am always drawn to your channel, presentation, planning and a good personality make it, so will be watching everything that you do. Q: Am also thinking of doing this what are the pro's and cons plaster board versus plywood (assume cost) but good to know your view on it.

[@Oli_Hudson]

1:30 shouldn't there be an air gap to get a flow of air in the loft space to prevent condensation? Cheers

[@ProperDIY]

There is still a space in the eves as the insulation isn't pushed all the way to the underside of the felt so still plenty of fresh air

[@Oli_Hudson]

@@ProperDIY Nice one!

[@Oli_Hudson]

@Pat C Good old Roger!

[@sharonmc5192]

We have a similar style garage to yours and I read somewhere that if you decide to board things, you could be at risk of things getting damp in the Winter. Do you have to allow for any kind of ventilation in when doing this?

[@rajhossain1956]

What screws were used?

[@deanwellerassociates]

Stuart, great job mate. You inform and entertain in equal measure and remind me that my mess is not exclusive to me. Work, I love it...I could sit and watch it all day.

[@jonathanboyle6853]

Great job! Any tips on where to buy plasterboard and other sheet material cheaply for delivery?

[@ProperDIY]

I would get some prices from local builders merchants as well as Travis Perkins etc

[@jonathanboyle6853]

@@ProperDIY thank you! Keep up the great work.

[@williamdavies_ewill]

I came across this video while looking at if I needed to beef up the joists before I put a plasterboard ceiling in my garage. Seeing you doing such a great job with just the standard joists has inspired me to stop worrying about it and get on with it.

[@stevengreen4316]

Absolutly top notch considering your flying solo. Dont know if i missed something as i only fell on your sight today. Im thinking the loft area would of at least doubled up as storage space for your lumber or other miscellaneous things. That said, once your missus finds out theres storage space up there you will be up and down like a yo_yo. Well done sir all the same.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you. Where have you been?

[@stevengreen4316]

I only started woodwork on Dec 11th.I had no idea communities like this exsisted. Ive not had so much fun since she left. Thanks to all you guys its worth getting

[@stevengreen4316]

getting out and about again.

[@DocteGaby]

Congrats on approaching 100k sub! It would have been interesting to see how you dealt with your light and insulating above them... 🤷‍♂️ ahah! Just watch the next video about taping and jointing the plasterboard and you do mention there that there will be a video just on the lights... hopefully it's still coming up

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. Yes, it will be coming

[@barryford7135]

I’m 65 years old & never had a problem installing 8x4 boards with a timber T prop & two adjustable supports.

[@ProperDIY]

Well done

[@garytango]

👍

[@gizmo6164]

🤔 …….. need to find something to board now!

[@ProperDIY]

Nice one!

[@jigsey.]

You are a mighty man... You put us other blokes never mind diy'ers to shame... Great video as per... Reminds me of when I was 16 got a summer job as a plasters Labourer... Carrying 8x4 sheets up stairs etc.... Toughest job I've ever had...(been a civil servant for the last 25 years 😂😂)

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you. Yes in your 20's you can sometimes do things you maybe wouldn't later on in life!

[@jigsey.]

@@ProperDIY so the wife keeps telling me, good old phizer to the rescue 😂😂

[@no_short_circuit]

Thanks for the video. As a "pretend" DIYer, I wish I had your skills. If I tried that job I'd end up being "sectioned".

[@ProperDIY]

I'm sure not. Start small and work up. Like anything it's about practice and making mistakes

[@laichichung]

Mr. Stuart, The plasterboard lifter you introduced in the video is really amazing! Thank you for the valuable sharing. Your videos have widen my horizon in home DIY. I have introduced your channel to all my friends who have relocated in the UK. Stay safe during the pandemic and best wishes from Hong Kong, Chris Lai

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it - Doh jeh.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Stuart, the ceiling is looking great there mate, and it will make a noice difference, I noticed you had a old style Black and Decker looking work table, I still have my original B&D workmate that I purchased way back in early 1980, I hope you and your family have Very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you. Yes that Work mate was my Dads - sentimental piece of Mathews family history there!

[@samrix5793]

Hi if you are doing this on a flat roof on a single garage do you need to leave an air gap or can you fill the void and plasterboard?

[@alexanderseanlove]

Great job

[@bighig88]

Fantastic job again. " Almost " makes me think I could do it !

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Great job, made a huge difference hasn’t it and probably be a bit warmer too. How many little black metal splinters did you get from those screws? Ouch!

[@ProperDIY]

It's changed the environment completely. Those screws are nasty.

[@antonyporter5045]

also you can make a t stick with some batten to hold those cuts up ( a spare hand )