One thing that hasn’t changed much over the years in building is drywall, which comes in 4’x8’ and 4’x12’ sheets, as well as 54” wide panels.

Since the ceilings at The Kuppersmith Project are a little more than 8’ high, we’ll hang the walls horizontally using a 54” and 48” piece. Because the sheets are so heavy, the real challenge is picking the drywall up and hanging it over your head on the ceiling.

That’s no longer a problem, thanks to UltraLight Sheetrock® from USG Corporation, which is 30% lighter than standard drywall. I really have to hand it to USG, they’ve made hanging drywall a whole lot easier.

Since it’s 30% lighter, do you think the drywall hangers will knock 30% the cost of hanging it? I don’t think so.

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Thomas Boni is Today’s Homeowner Media's Digital Content Director. He is an award-winning multimedia journalist, having served as editor-in-chief of various Alabama and Florida newspapers from 2006-2018. Thomas earned more than 30 regional, state and national journalism awards and accolades during his news career. He has a passion for engaging, fact-based content and a keen eye for detail. He joined Today's Homeowner Media in 2018 and received recognition on the Marquis Who's Who list in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Spring Hill College in 2005.

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