I have a small 6'X7' shed in my back yard that I need to move about 30'. It sits on 4X4 skids and the path to the new location is very level. I am looking for ideas on ways to easily and cheaply move it. I will have the help of one other guy. I no longer have a garden tractor and my pickup wont fit. My only idea so far is to roll it across PVC pipes. Hoping for some other ideas or tips. Thanks.
Ideas on how to move a shed.
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2012 LML
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Outside of doing it mechanically, this is about the easiest way.
It's 30' of level ground, it's going to be hard to make it much easier.
78Bird
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do you have a come-a-long? if you have something heavy enough to latch onto, enough sturdy rope, some rollers, and a jack to get it up on the rollers it should move easy enough.
RBailey
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A few scaffold poles, some friends and a crate of beer.
Done it a few times over the years.
Done it a few times over the years.
I think the roller is a sound idea.
The only thing that would make it easier is to lay a couple sheets of OSB or plywood down to to roll on. You would just have to leap frog them like the pipe rollers.
The only thing that would make it easier is to lay a couple sheets of OSB or plywood down to to roll on. You would just have to leap frog them like the pipe rollers.
skinanbones
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we've rolled sheds around using all kinds of things but 6" round cedar post were the easiest. The thing might as well been on wheels
rieferman
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For a shed that small (6x7), I'd lift it with a bunch of buddies as RBailey notes above (this assumes you're willing to mostly unload the shed first). Otherwise, rollers.
Gary S
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When I had to move my 8x10" shed, I simply connected my come-along to it and tied the other end to a fence post in the direction I wanted the shed to go. It took me a few minutes to do it all by myself.
Ryf
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I would mount a 2x4 across the bottom corner, this will give you a place to put your iron leverage bar and not damage your building, the iron bar I am talking about is about 1 1/4" thick with a stab spike on one end and a mushroom flat spot on the other. its hexagonal and its strong as hell, you stab sharp end in the ground and lever against the building to get your movement. as long as your dirt is pretty hard this would work well. if your dirt is soft, you will still want the wood board along the building, but use a 2x4 and instead of stabbing in, slip under a little and lift, this will rocker the weight away from you, more work, but cheaper.
if its level, you said it is, jack it up, put 2x8's down flat, pvc on top, way less rolling resistance than soil, but you dont' want to get going too fast or be on a slope if theres only two of you. you'd need 4 2x8x10ish and use two under, two ahead and roll on. on PVC and boards, you should be able to move it by hand though.
if its level, you said it is, jack it up, put 2x8's down flat, pvc on top, way less rolling resistance than soil, but you dont' want to get going too fast or be on a slope if theres only two of you. you'd need 4 2x8x10ish and use two under, two ahead and roll on. on PVC and boards, you should be able to move it by hand though.
the gypsy
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I just thought about something, what if you have a friend in the towing business that have those dollies they put under the wheels so not to drag the wheels. Yhat would make it easy to move in a straight line
http://www.red-bhw.com/self-jacking-collins-dolly-wheels-with-aluminium-cross-rails-1499.html
http://www.red-bhw.com/self-jacking-collins-dolly-wheels-with-aluminium-cross-rails-1499.html
fotoflojoe
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I was thinking the same thing. However, I'd thought of using several 2x4s laid on their flats instead of OSB. Might be cheaper, and more likely to have a use for the studs after the fact.
Sureshot
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This is being way overthought. By the time you rigged up all this other stuff you could be done with a couple 3 or 4" posts or pipes. You will be shocked how easy it will move. If the ground is soft lay a couple 2x4's to roll on.
Kevin54
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Get some buddies and buy some beer. Empty it out pry it up a little, run some straps under it and fasted the ends of the straps to a 2x4 so the 2x is about waist high. This way everyone can lift without bending over. Move the shed, crack open some cold ones, and enjoy the rest of the day.
zcar751
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DanarchyCustoms
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We had to move a few sheds a couple times and we always use some sort of roller, a come-along, floor jack to initially lift it, and a 2x4 as a lever to get your final placement. Each time it only took 2 people to move it.
Also as a precaution, make sure it is sturdy enough to move in the first place.
Also as a precaution, make sure it is sturdy enough to move in the first place.
onewaydave
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crazy wheel
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Hire this guy, skip to 2:07.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-K7q20VzwVs#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-K7q20VzwVs#!
TOOL_MONGER
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Could of had it moved in the time it took to read this...
I had to move a 12x18, full of ****, 40 miles... over width permits, had to borrow a 30' Gooseneck trailer... commercial plate permit... cribbing to get it 4' in the air... I love a challenge, but wish they weren't all brought to me to do by other people...
I think you have it figured out... in the end a simple spud bar jabbed into the ground can move most things... I moved several smaller sheds by just backing my pickup's rear bumper up against the wall and move away..
Good Luck
I had to move a 12x18, full of ****, 40 miles... over width permits, had to borrow a 30' Gooseneck trailer... commercial plate permit... cribbing to get it 4' in the air... I love a challenge, but wish they weren't all brought to me to do by other people...
I think you have it figured out... in the end a simple spud bar jabbed into the ground can move most things... I moved several smaller sheds by just backing my pickup's rear bumper up against the wall and move away..
Good Luck
Thank you for all the replies. I worked on getting the shed emptied last night and will be moving it this weekend. There is a tree near the new location that I could use as an anchor for a come along. I think I will start by trying to pull it with the come along and if that doesnt seem to be going well I will lift the shed and roll it. It is a pretty well built little shed that came with the house. They put the shed right in the middle of the backyard, and it just looks out of place. Its new location will just be temporary until I can build a bigger shed. Once the shed is moved, I am re-grading the whole yard and hydro-seeding. Any one have any advice on hydro-seeding. Thanks for the help.
2x4s would be cheaper and the OP might already have them on hand or any other 2x lumber. Plywood or OSB came to my mind first as that's how I moved my tool box across the driveway.
I was coming back to mention this. I was at HD yesterday and they were loading or unloading a prebuilt shed out front with a forklift and straps. . . . almost looked like the Squirrel Football League.
onewaydave
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crazy wheel, that was a cool video. Amazing!
Dave.
Dave.
burleyfarm
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I moved a 16 x 20 foot garage using cedar fence posts under the sill plate and a come-a-long attached to the hitch on my pickup truck.
I moved it about 40 feet, spun it around and set it on a new slab.
Did it all by myself while my wife was at work. Boy was she surprised.
Vegaman_Dan
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While you're moving it, this is a great opportunity to consider other storage optionsyoucan do at the same time. Elevate it 18" or so on concrete piers. You can reuse those PVC pipes by mounting them to the bottom of the frame of the shed floor with plastic caps on the ends. I store my 10' lengths of angle iron and flat bar stock under the shed out of the way, yet still accessible. It's also a good spot to store other items like tires if need be. A simple step up in front of the door is worth the hassle.
Also consider if you can add a lean to on the outside. You might be able to add a small 8' by 4' lean to section on the side just large enough to hold a motorcycle, riding mower or similar. If you surround it with plastic or wood lattie work, you have good storage for tires, gas cans, body parts, etc, all while keeping it out of the weather, and out of the garage taking up space.
Also consider if you can add a lean to on the outside. You might be able to add a small 8' by 4' lean to section on the side just large enough to hold a motorcycle, riding mower or similar. If you surround it with plastic or wood lattie work, you have good storage for tires, gas cans, body parts, etc, all while keeping it out of the weather, and out of the garage taking up space.
jimzz2006
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just like these kids did. exept they moved it across the neighborhood.
I would of gotten a few more sticks of pvc for a long move like this one
I would of gotten a few more sticks of pvc for a long move like this one
Bruce4310TX
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dont use a forklift as soon as its off the pavement its going to sink up to the frame, yes i am experienced at this.
You just to adjust to the soil type. Maybe not an industrial forklift but there are those for rough terrain or a skid loader with forks.
Well the shed moved way easier than I ever thought. I jacked up the shed and put two 2x4's under the sheds runners. I then used a landscape timber I had to lever the shed across the 2x4's. Moved really easy and is in a much better location. Again, thank you for all the suggestions.
Steve.S
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I moved an 8 x 12 using PVC pipe rollers and a comealong.
A friend moved his by covering the ground with sheets of plywood, then jacking up the shed and putting wheel dollies under each corner:
This worked well for him as he needed to rotate the shed 180 degrees and move it to the other side of his yard.
A friend moved his by covering the ground with sheets of plywood, then jacking up the shed and putting wheel dollies under each corner:
This worked well for him as he needed to rotate the shed 180 degrees and move it to the other side of his yard.