I have a Shed that was built by a friend, but it turns out that he build it to close the fence line for city code. It is a 10x12x11'tall all wood construction. The floor is 2x4 framed ontop of 4x4 runners. The 4x4 runners sit inside cut out cinder blocks. So the Shed actually sits up about foot off the ground (my back yard is prone flooding in the rain). I need to move it 2 feet. I know to jack it up and secure it, then reposition the cinder blocks, but how could i move it other than renting a crane to lift it from the street. I don't have a garden tractor and can't get a bobcat into the back yard.
Need help moving a shed.?
Get four lengths of three inch metal pipe -- galvanized works best or four logs and once you jack up your shed, you place the longs under it. Then remove the cinder blocks and simply roll it toward your space until it rolls off one of the logs then place that log under the other side and push again. Old fashioned -- takes muscle but works like a charm. I use this system to move lots of heavy stuff. Oh, and to make it even easier, put flat boards on the bottom like 1" CDX plywood to keep the logs or pipes from sinking. Then you can jack up the shed again to take the boards and logs out and put the cinder blocks back in.
Reply:Do you have any long cylindrical objects you could slide under it and use as rollers?
Reply:once you jack it up ,remove the blocks and lower it on some planking,like train rails,with pipes for rollers. get some help to push to new spot ,use a come along. or 2xs to lever it over. not really a big job. just think it out.
Reply:take the blocks out first, move it with something under it that will roll (fire wood) anything round. Lots of friends to help. Then jack it back up and put your blocks back.
Reply:Try using 4" PVC pipe for rollers. We moved a 1 1/2 car garage and used 2" steel pipe and were able to roll it to the new cement pad.
Reply:Get some one to help you lift it and put it on wheels or the thing movers use to roll your stuff out. Us two,1 for each side and use team work. Or get the wheels that are under some ovens. Put it under it and push carefully to where you need it. OR call someone to move it. You could take it down and get one of those pods if you need a shed.
Reply:benndeb8 has the right idea. How ever I would double check zoning laws. If the building is not on a permanent foundation the rules may differ and you might not need to move it
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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