How to Lift Heavy Drywall Walls

Position the drywall lift, using the adjusting wheels so that the arms tilt at a slight 30 degrees on the vertical, creating a gentle slope that you can slide the drywall onto. You can move the adjustable arms by turning the wheels on the lift that control the arm movement. Lock the lift into position so that neither the arms nor the lift itself can move as you load the drywall.

Extend the support hooks on the drywall arms fully and lock into place. These hooks will hold the edge of your drywall once it’s on the lift.

Lift the drywall panel onto the lift arms, with the bottom edge of the drywall centered on the two lift arm hooks and the finish edge of the drywall facing the drywall lift body. With the drywall face against the lift, you can position the rear of the drywall with the lift and attach it so that the finish edge is open to the room. Have help lifting the panel in place if it proves too heavy.

Unlock the wheels of the lift and push the lift over to the wall where you’re installing the panel. Position the lift so that the panel is in the installation position. Lock the wheels in place, and then use the lift’s control wheels to lift the arms of the lift to the height needed to position the panel at the right height.

Tilt the top of the drywall edge against the wall and then use the lift’s positioning wheels to tilt the lift arms so that they press the panel vertically against the wall. Install the panel as you would any other drywall panel once positioned, with the lift to holding the panel steady and in place.