Moving or removing a big shed?

Question

Our new house came with a very large wooden shed. It's taller than the garage and is 6 x 8. It was built before the garage, and because of the placement of the two, you have to squeeze around the shed to get to the other half of the backyard.

We'd like to move the shed to the back of the yard, rather than in the middle almost against the garage. Can a shed that big be moved? How would it be moved?

It is suffering some wood rot. I could tear it down and put up an inexpensive metal shed in the back of the yard. But I don't know how to tear apart the shed without damaging the garage.

Answer 1

because of cost factor,i try to save everything.you can jack it up easily and use about six joints of 4inch sch.40 pvc pipe.put one under ,then another ,then another using a come along and a chain.you will be amazed how easily you can push it by hand in the direction you want it to go.if,upon inspection of the under side,you decide it needs to be torn down,then go to Lowe's or the home depot and buy you a zaw zaw or also called a recreptiong saw.the blade sticks straight out and it will cut anything,nails and all.cut it into pieces you can will barrow out or hand truck out.i'ld have the job done in an easy day,one way,or the other.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It would cost you more to move the shed than it would to build a new one. To tear it down you have to be organized. Start with the roof. Once the roof is off, use 2X4s to tie the wall next to the garage to the floor to keep it from collapsing against the garage. Remove any windows and the shed doors next. Then have at the walls, taking down the one next to the garage last. If you take your time you won't have a problem. If there's wood rot there is probably termite damage (depending on where you live) so I wouldn't even reuse the wood; get a dumpster and dispose of it. You can buy a new wooden shed in a kit or a metal one. You can get rubberized flooring now to keep the wood/metal off the ground. Make sure the ground under the new shed is level. Check your tax code. If you remove the old shed your tax base might come down because a permanent structure has been removed. If you don't fasten the new shed to the ground it should be considered a temporary structure and not taxed or subject to inspection. If you run electricity to it, have licensed electrician do it.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Inexpensive metal sheds are ugly and flimsy. Why not save this wood one? Moving it is a chore, but once you figure it out, it is can go smoothly. You need to lever it onto wood planks and use a rolling merchanism to move it to its new home with lots of muscle power. People do it all the time. The big problem is the foundation... Does it have wood or metal flooring, or a concrete base? Or it is just propped up on bricks? Obviously, wherever you move it, you may have to create a foundation for it. And you'll possibly be leaving a concrete pad behind.

Answer 6

oh, good grief! it is not that hard to move the shed. If you are thinking of tearing it down even better!. If you can get your car/truck in the back yard. Fasten a tow chain/rope to the bottom of the shed and drive away with it. If you have to use a com-a-long, it will be slower. Use it in place of the car. If the shed comes apart while pulling it, just finish tearing it down.

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Answer 8

canela is on the money.let me add a bit. tools. crow bar,cats paw(nail puller)hammer,sledg hammer&saftey glasses dont forget gloves.if ur ok with power tools a sawsall.the biggest part of demo is safety.remember start at the top work down

Answer 9

Tearing it down requires tools.Moving it requires equipment. do you have either ? Ok , So hire it out !