How to Hold Wall Frames Safely While Lifting

Transcript

Charles Christodoulou: I’ll tell you a little trick, Steve. When you lift, say, a six-metre length of wall, before you lift it, get a stud…the long piece of timber…and nail it near the top so it pivots.
Charles Christodoulou: When you lift the wall, that timber pivots with it and forms about a 45-degree.
Charles Christodoulou: Then, with a concrete nail, nail a small piece of timber…about 300 long…into the concrete and rest the pivoting timber on it so the wall won’t fall back.
Charles Christodoulou: That takes the weight.
(You basically tilt the wall, or tilt the bit up to the wall.)
Charles Christodoulou: Yes. And that will help you greatly.

Use a quick brace-as-you-lift method:

Nail a stud near the top of the wall frame so it can pivot.
Lift the wall; the loose stud will swing up and form a rough 45° brace.
Fix a small timber block (~300 mm) to the slab with a concrete nail.
Rest the brace on that block so the wall can’t fall back.
With two people, adjust the position and fix the frame properly.

The pivoting stud provides temporary support at about 45°.

The timber block acts as a stop so the frame doesn’t roll back.

Always use appropriate PPE and follow site safety practices.