Plasterboard tools and drywall sanders for hire

Sanding paper in several grit sizes is included — coarse for filler edges, fine for the final coat. If the boards are going on the ceiling, a plasterboard lift saves both your back and your time.

Useful before you hire

• Minimum rental is one day. Weekend rental runs from Friday 15:00 to Monday 08:00, at a discounted price.
• Insurance and return inspection are charged in addition to the rental — see rental prices.
• Collect it yourself or have it delivered. We deliver throughout Norway — see transport.
• Instruction is included on collection and delivery. See also the rental terms.

Drywall sander and dust extractor go together

The Festool LHS 225 EQ has a 225 mm sanding disc and a long shaft, so you can reach ceilings and high walls from the floor without a ladder. It is designed to be connected to a dust extractor, which is why we hire it out together with the Festool CTL 36.

The CTL 36 runs on ordinary 230 V, draws 1.2 kW and has a 36-litre container. Dust is extracted through the sanding disc as you work. Without extraction, plaster dust fills the room, settles in the ventilation and spreads into the rest of the house.

How to get an even finish

Start with coarse paper on the filler edges and move on to finer paper for the final coat. Let the machine do the work. If you press hard, or hold the disc still in one spot, you will sand hollows into the filler.

Keep the sanding disc flat against the wall and use long, steady strokes. Set a lamp at an angle to the wall before you call it done. Light from the side shows unevenness you can't see with the ceiling light on. Empty the container before it is full, so the suction stays strong throughout the day.

Plasterboard lift for ceilings

A plasterboard sheet is heavy and awkward to handle overhead. With the plasterboard lift you place the sheet on the lift, wind it up and hold it in place while you screw it. Both our lifts reach 3.2 metres and take 70 kg. That means one person can fit a ceiling alone, and two can work faster.

If the ceiling is higher than the lift can reach, you need to work from scaffolding or a lift. See scissor lift hire for indoor work at height.

Plan the order of work

You need the plasterboard lift when the boards go up, and the drywall sander only once the filler is dry. There are often several days in between. Hire what you need for each stage rather than having everything standing idle. The minimum rental is one day, and weekend hire works well if you're doing the sanding yourself in your spare time.