How do I move an 18 x 20 Pole Barn.?

Question

It has 10 posts 4 feet deep in gravel.

I only have to move it 8 feet

Answer 1

carefully.

Answer 2

You don't say how far you need to move it.... that could have a great impact on HOW you move it.

The simplest do-it-yourself method, is to take the barn apart, totally, and re-assemble in the new location. You can rent a small crane or heavy tractor to lift the poles out of their holes, and use a tractor with an auger to drill new post holes.

The other method is to hire a company that moves buildings... this is not something you can do yourself, as it requires special equipment, and permits, etc. Most likely.... they would simply cut the posts off at ground level... add some bracing, and jack the barn up, to put some steel crossbeams under it, and mount the whole contraption on wheels. I strongly suspect that while this MIGHT be faster from start to finish.... it would cost more than taking the barn apart, and re-assembling it. Scheduling the move could put the start time off a bit too.... so it may be faster, and cheaper, over-all, to take the barn apart, and reassemble it.

If you want to get some estimates from building movers, just do a search for that type of company, and contact them.
You could also talk to some local contractors about taking apart the barn, transporting it, and re-assembling it for you, if you do not feel up to doing it yourself.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

You will have to support the interior walls with braces in an X shape at every pole and wall to keep it from collapsing. Dig down around the posts and cut them off at ground level. The barn is than jacked up and placed on beams and loaded on a truck. Only an experienced building mover should attempt this and you will need permits to life power lines, etc. on the road.

Answer 4

It's pretty easy to move. You have to dismantle it from the top down. Removing the posts will be the most difficult thing, but since they are in gravel instead of concrete, it makes it easier for you. If you can get by with it, you could cut the posts off at the level of the gravel...but then your new barn will be shorter. Good Luck

Answer 5

ZELL....If you are real cute..go to AIRPORT and hangout around the helicopter area...find a pilot who flies construction helicopters ...tell him your plight...He could come and lift it in a matter of minutes but it would be a real mess if he crashed and wiped out your horse barn too!! So, you can only disassemble it from the top down and reassemble it all over again. aaarghh arrgghhh.........or you could pull it over with tractor ans tell you STATE FARM agent u saw a funnel cloud in the sky drop down and when you awoke the pole barn was the only thing damaged and you need a BIG settlement for reconstruction.Tell him it was like 40x60 and get a bigger check. aaargghh aaarrgghhh

Answer 6

i did mine but it was not a pole structure it is an old frame wall structure. Since the roof ties the top together you only need to brace the bottom. after all is said and done lift the building using jacks and a lot of rollers. But please be carefull.

Answer 7

since the ground is the bottom support u will have to dismantle it. if it was a barn built frame style u could move all together.

Answer 8

Two choices, disassemble it and re erect it in the new location, or don't move it. Is 8 feet really worth the hassle?

Answer 9

The lumberyard I buy from just moved one and they had to dismantle it first