re: I need ideas on how to retrieve a broken piece of sheetrock

Glob of construction adhesive on a rope that you can lower down on top of the sheetrock. Wait a day for it to set, and the raise it with the rope.

yeah i think im going to give something along those lines a try. appreciate the thoughts everyone.

I've tried. Everyone sees the missing sheetrock and high tails it.

Yeah i hear you. I knew that but i dont know for some reason i just dont like the idea of it leaning against the fireplace. I realize it's not a rational thought.

just burn it now so you don't have to worry about it

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i'd like to retrieve it before starting a fire.

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Sheetrock is nearly impossible to set fire to. You can burn a bonfire of trash and the only thing left will be sheetrock.

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Gypsum is not flammable and Sheetrock is pretty fire resistant by design.

Leave it.

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Sheetrock is nearly impossible to set fire to. You can burn a bonfire of trash and the only thing left will be sheetrock.

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All of this. If the broom handle with a woodscrew or gorilla doesn't work leave it there, it will be fine. Instead of waiting for wood glue I'd try some gel super glue, sets in 5 minutes. You'll know a lot wuicker if it works or not.

PVC pipe with a ton of duct tape wrapped and bundled up so lots of the sticky side is also outwards. stab that shite and pull. might get more than some sheetrock too.

Shoebase molding comes in 16 foot legnths.

Load the end with duct tape and give it a try!
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Drywall/Gypsum wallboard (GWB) is an accepted fire barrier; however, it is also a huge fuel source for the first few minutes of exposure to a fire or even temperatures higher than 451 Fahrenheit. That's because the paper fascia on gypsum wallboard, even fire rated GWB, is PAPER – paper coated with flammable paint.