Sheet Goods On Trailer - Size Ok?

[ian]

Ok so we ended up driving down to have a look at the sheets (attached photos). There is fairly significant water damage, but there also seem to be some good sheets in there. Whilst there is some work to get the good material out I still think it is a good deal for $100, or $180 picked up, or perhaps $260 if I need to pay for the truck again . As it is only for lining the shed, that gives me 900mm off cut to play with (only need 3000 high) and there is so much I will be happy to get 1200 out of the 1800 sheet.

It was good to be able to get a look at them. I think access will be difficult due to vegetation and it looks as if he put them on the old trailer in two loads with his fork. I might suggest that he get his fork started again and arrange it so I can pick up in two loads. I think there is too much for one load even with the truck.

Stinky

have you picked up that chipboard?
how much was usable, how much needs to go to the tip?

[nrb]

What ever you do make sure you fix those sheets tight,I have had problems when braking even moderately,that stuff is very slippery and will slide forward or come off if you take off in a hurry.If you can screw then together without spoiling would be one suggestion.

[Sir Stinkalot]

Hi Ian,

End the end I decided it wasn't worth the effort. After booking the truck and not being able to get access, and going to have a look at the sheets, I advised the seller that I wouldn't be able to follow through with the transaction. He was very good about it and agreed that the condition perhaps wasn't as good as he had stated and in the end they were picked up by somebody else for the same price as my winning bid so everybody wins.

So I am still on the lookout for suitable shed lining material. The chipboard wasn't going to be ideal but had it been as expected and the pickup was successful it would have worked out well. Missed out last week on some 4.5mm fc sheet which was disappointing however I am in no hurry so I will just wait until something comes up.

Cheers

Stinky.

[ian]

Stinky
I'm not clear on why you want to line the shed -- if it's for insulation, 4.5mm FC is probably way too thin

just some ideas for you to ponder
two thicknesses of 16mm gyprock would produce a fire rated wall
for insulation, roof blanket material, with the foil facing in, could be faced with 6mm MDF for appearance and durability (I think 6mm is thick enough not to warp), but is possibly too light duty to hang things from
3.6 m long sheets of 12mm MDF (which I think is available in 1200 and 900 widths) could be laid long edge horizontal and would support light weight items on screws -- heavy stuff would ideally be on batterns attached to the studs