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Hi, does your state or province offer any sort of senior's benefits? In Alberta seniors can apply for grants for home improvements, otherwise maybe there is some sort of volunteers where you live that help seniors?
Consider using a PVC bead board paneling instead of dry wall... much lighter... but you will probably need another pair of hands to help....
Hi, Kulpy, that's my problem, too! My 1/2 bath is on the second floor-no way am I carrying cement board up there. There are some shower replacements that nail the plastic walls right to the studs. As for drywall, what is its purpose, really? Could you live with something lightweight, like 1/4" paneling?
My second thought is to check with a senior citizens' gov't support board. They may have options for you.
My third thought is, do you belong to a church, synagogue, fraternal group, or group? Have you asked around if anyone could lend you a hand? Good neighbors are everywhere.
My last thought is when I talked to the big box department manager about delivery, I asked if his crew could carry the cement board and replacement shower upstairs to the bathroom for me, since I'm paying delivery charges anyway, he said he'd see what he could do. Maybe if you explain your predicament, he could go a step beyond. Try calling at a slow time of day for the business.
I'm taking it slow and easy on my shower replacement. I have plenty of time and if I work for a bit and then take a break, there's no boss to give me the stink eye! Good luck and please let us know how it goes.
Drywall carriers you can buy.
https://www.google.com/search?q=drywall+carrier&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiH-JXW38nbAhVC3VMKHcCjAGQQsxgIJg&biw=1016&bih=642
Or you can make one yourself.
https://tombuildsstuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/diy-drywallplywood-panel-carrier.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=diy+panel+carrier&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj17aLB4MnbAhWOtlMKHYVaCWQ4ChD8BQgMKAM&biw=1016&bih=642
Gorilla Gripper and PanelHandle. Just Goggle for more info on each.
There are some amazing carriers/hoists that are almost like a second human helper without the back sass. The more helpful they are the pricier they are to rent.
This might seem corny but if you can't carry a full sheet how about half sheets? Dry wall is available in half or quarter sheets but its meant for small repair jobs so the price is more expensive. Since hardware stores will usually cut wood to size they might cut your sheetrock in half. The consequences of small sections is more taping and mudding so there's the trade off.
Depending on your home's style, you could install quarter panels for a mid-century modern grid pattern. It would require tightly butted seams but you might pull it off without mud and tape.
Regarding your backsplash...depending on where the break is (like in the veining) you might be able to repair it with epoxy without it being too visable.
Have you tried to find a handyman that can give you a hand. Have you tried to get in touch with a local Habitat for Humanity. Maybe hire some high school or college kids to help out. Talk to any neighbors that have kids or they can help out.
Thank you, William! Can you believe I'm as old as I am and I'd never ever heard that!?! Then what about the shower kit that really does just nail to the studs?
Someone told me that greenboard was moisture resistant while cement board was waterproof. Do you still need spackle for cement board? And why does it come in 5 ft. sections instead of 4'x8', like drywall? I HATE the sanding part of drywalling. Behind a shower, could you get away with just sealed and not baby-butt smooth?