How Two Old Guys Lift and Move Heavy Lumber.

How to lift and move heavy lumber. These treated 8x8 pilings are 302.5 lbs each and can be moved with two hand trucks. Exoman is getting ready to build a deck and just moving the pilings is a beast of a job.

If you are building a deck, you may want to hire a piledriver or get a skilled crew to set the pilings for you.

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[deerdust]

That works. I've lifted more than my fair share of heavy lumber in my 45 years of carpentry. The heaviest being LVL Beams. Only once did we hire a crane. But it was over 2000 lbs with 3 beams sandwiched together and 24 ft long. At 61 now I'm paying the price for all my heavy lifting. I just had back surgery 3 weeks ago. I'm hoping for some normalcy and less pain. Right now they tell me nothing over 5 lbs..lol Good luck on your project. And if you need any alternative opinions on how to do something feel free to ask.

[williamdawson]

I like how you use the two dollies. To move that lumber. Now, the fun part. Getting them up, in the air and setting them in the hole. You need to make a video on that. I'm sure u-tube has some wilderness people or even Amish people know how this is done. But, I like watching you do it.😉

[bobbyfowler]

What about laminated boards? Did you check?

[kurtdietrich]

I just finished building a timber frame workshop using 8 x 8's. They were 8 foot, 10 foot, 12 foot, and 14 feet long. I coul lift the 8 footers, but not the others. I was by myself because of covid-19 distancing. I used inflatable boat fenders to roll the timbers across the lawn. I overinflated them and they rolled easily. I basically pushed them with my foot. Worked great. Moved 20 of them that way about 100 feet.

[dianewilson]

That's a great idea my granddad said all you need to be is smarter than the log.

[robinmeyer]

Go to 03:22 to see the lumber is lifted up on two hand trucks —not the normal way, so need two strong folks with two very sturdy hand trucks.

[blaircooper]

Great job! Clever idea! Hey I would love to meet y’all as I make my way South from NY to Mississippi for winter. I still have some cousins in Wrightsville beach I am stopping by to see. Have been a long time fan. I want say how many years it makes me feel older.

[trapman]

LOL I weigh 165lbs and move water logged 8x8’s solo. Throw it on your shoulder and embrace the suck

[tonyburelle]

That was a good idea, I would have wasted energy being upset for them dropping them there, your way is much better