Getting Truckload of Sheetrock
What neighbors will think and do if I will get big stack of sheetrock into the basement? I can cover walls without permit or this would be a big problem?
What neighbors will think and do if I will get big stack of sheetrock into the basement? I can cover walls without permit or this would be a big problem?
The sheetrock on the ceiling will need to be fire-rated.
re: Brucef’s comment – do some measuring before you decide what size sheetrock to order. If you get rock that’s too big and gets dinged up when it gets moved into your basement, you’ll create a lot of plastering work on the other end. Better to get smaller sheets that move through your hallways and doors easily.
I planned to put the sheetrock in the basement
Chanigng sheetrock is cosmetic as long the layout doesn’t change even a miniscule bit and if no fire sopping areas are being disturbed. If you will also replace the sheetrock on the ceiling or between apat. or public corridors then you do need a permit.
If you are changing wall construction that separates apartments remember to maintain 1 hour fire rating between them and make sure you use Sheetrock type X (fire rated Sheetrock).
You don’t need permits to cover existing walls with sheet rock. Absolutely not.
We’ve had construction debris and contractors and workmen all over the place for nine months, and no one has said a thing. I wouldn’t worry about it unless you’ve got jerks for neighbors.
I would recommend a fork lift delevery of a full pallet, or part if that’s all you need.
Kamco will do that here in Bklyn, just ask for spider delivery. You’ll need a gap between two cars wide enough for the length of the boards, 8′ etc.
Bear in mind that Kamco has 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, and 10’s in stock. Try to choose your size as cleverly as you can to reduce your cost both of purchase and removal of waste.
You will want to have two laborers to break the bundles in. The neatness of the whole pallet stack, and the fact that the delivery truck can park a block away if there’s no room by the job (he drives down the street with the hilo)is what minimizes the excitement. Usually the neighbors won’t even be aware unless they wander out just then.
Good Luck.
I think it depends on where you live. Most of my neighbors would not want the DOB in their house, so would not call them on someone else.
the chance your neighbors will notice or give a sh*t are pretty low, unless they all hate you for some reason.
A friendly letter to your neighbors mentioning that you will be doing some cosmetic work for which no permit is required, letting them know that some deliveries might be happening over the next few weeks and apologizing for any inconvenience this may cause, might be a good first step in avoiding calls to the DOB.
Obviously it’s overkill, but it could just be taken as being overly courteous your neighbors about whose happiness you care very deeply.