buy a lot of plasterboard at once, or not?

[LAINE]

If you really will need that much plaster, I would have bought it without hesitation.

But then I would have planned to use it within a few months, otherwise, it becomes so messy in the garage, etc., and space is always lacking in the middle of a construction project.

 

[Yrrol]

I've been speculating a bit on how quickly I will start using it. Once the electrician is done, all the ceilings will be drywalled, then the walls—which I think can go quickly once you get started. 38 panels are needed for the walls in the house... 32 for the ceiling... = 70...

The remaining (+more) I thought for the garage's ceiling, something that might not happen right away since it's more fun to get the inside looking nice...

I have a double garage, so I made a clean area by the second door where it won't be in the way...

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When you cut, how do you do it, do you usually do it on the ground, on a table, or on a stand?

 

[LAINE]

On the hill with the board on its edge.

 

[imported_jo]

If only a simple cut is needed, it is easiest to do it from the pallet where they are, but I usually put it on a table if it needs to be "tailored".

 

[MathiasS]

If you really end up needing that much drywall, I would buy it without hesitation.

But I would also plan to use it within a month or so, otherwise it gets too messy in the garage, etc. and you always lack space in the middle of a build.

In 8 years of renovating on and off, I have never had to buy everything at once to get the right price. It's always been fine to get a call-off price based on the amount I need.

Having large quantities of building materials at home is a disaster in every way. You NEVER consume the material at the speed you intended. Furthermore, it's often completely unnecessary as mentioned. Not hoarding materials that take up space was a lesson I learned during the first two years we moved to the house.

 

[Fasting65]

Not hoarding materials that take up space was a lesson I learned in the first two years we moved into a house

-So true! One of the biggest energy and time thieves for us in the initial period was just moving purchased building materials to make space to build. Buy just enough if you're building yourself.

Regarding board storage. We've always set up a couple of trestles in a room and then placed two joists between the trestles. It's quite nice to work with the boards at standing height.

 

[barajag]

I've speculated a bit about how quickly I'll use this. Once the electrician is done, all the ceilings should be drywalled, then the walls - something I think can go quickly once you get started. 38 boards are needed for the walls in the house... 32 for the ceiling... = 70...

The rest (+more) I'm planning for the garage's interior ceiling, something that might not happen right away since it's more fun to make the inside nice...

I have a double garage so I made a clean area by the other door where it won't be in the way.

When you cut, how do you do it, do you usually do it on the ground, or on a table, or on a stand?

Might be worth investing in two sawhorses, then you have them at working height, and such sawhorses are used for a variety of things, painting panels, indoor scaffolding if it's a bit higher, storing lumber on, etc.

http://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Gipsbockar_26594551.htm?ca=11&w=3

 

[Mats]

What strikes me is the transportation.
Multiple trips cost money as well, but if you can load other things at the same time, maybe the transport was needed anyway, etc.

And yes, as a northerner, there are some distances sometimes. A building supply store wants 1800 to deliver to me, but that's regardless of whether it's a package of nails or a full truck.

The material prices they list in the store, however, are to be considered as negotiation offers. The last time I built something larger, Beijers was cheaper than Byggmax after a bit of discussion.