Hauling Drywall/gypsum

Mustve been sweet to have a gig so close to home w that many loads a day.

 

I use the one arm method, once I cant get anymore clicks using one arm its good, done many this way with good results.

 

It was a sweet deal! You should know........I see you in Buchanan from time to time!

 

Not anymore! Lol as of Monday my names on it, no more going into there. =)

 

Good Luck!

 

Inside loading damage insures that you don't get back charged for said damage! And before all the do gooders start hollerin' these shippers of wallboard get away with more inside loading damage than you would think! Ya got strap damage? Write it up as inside loading damage! Tell the receiver that if he wants to write up damages that it's gonna be done you're way protecting both you and the receiver! Now if you did something stupid and tore up half the load the above doesn't apply!

 

Also receivers bark about strap damage: that's where the compound goes so it'll be repaired in the course of its installation. Don't let that get out onto a damage claim for that reason either

 

Loaders and unloaders do more damage than anyone in the chain drywall business. I use the one hand halfway down the bar, it gets tight like that and then always re-check within and hour. After that I'll leave it alone. the heavy duty black edge protectors have just a little give to them and spread the pressure nicely. The cardboard one work also, but these tend to have a short life unless use always put them under the tarp.

It would be nice if I never hauled another load of Rock!

 

Drywall is one of those loads that you could almost not strap at all and it would stay put. Crank it down a little more than they are telling you. You cant see your material through the tarps, if in fact it is tarped first (which it usually is). I also put an X-Strap over the front just for peace of mind. Also twisting your straps will stop them from loosening and flapping. You just don't want to lay into them like you would for a lumber load. Wait until you have to haul that insulation board. You can barely put any tension on it at all. Its nerve-racking.