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Im going to look at it tomorrow. Ill have to call and see if I can find someone to move it and get a price. I am friends with a guy that his family owns a towing service.They have a rollback..I was wondering if they can move it with that.
 

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I could build it for that, and better.

I would tell him I wouldn't charge him for removing it.

Keep looking at CL. You'll find them for free. Even then it's a question if it's worth it.

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It's been discussed before here, contact a company that moves the sheds . They can give you a price and wont damage the garage in the move.

I watched a rollback attempt to pickup a shed from HD and left after 25 minutes because they were still trying to get it on the bed.
 
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It's been discussed before here, contact a company that moves the sheds . They can give you a price and wont damage the garage in the move.

I watched a rollback attempt to pickup a shed from HD and left after 25 minutes because they were still trying to get it on the bed.

Going to try and call a place tomorrow.
 

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Do you have the skills to build it yourself ? When you're looking at it and standing inside, start counting wall studs and look at what materials are used in building it. Once you have a feel for what materials are in it (have your wife write stuff down as you are looking at it) go home and start pricing the materials list.

That shed probably has 7/16" osb for the roof, 3 tab shingles with no felt. The floor should be PT plywood. The O/H door looks like it has a crease in two panels. It also looks to have an oil stained floor ? Repo shed ?
 

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I would check with a couple of company's selling that new. $4500 new price probably includes delivery.

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Having just moved four small buildings and a container, I have some experience. NOT an expert though:). 102" is max legal width limit without WIDE LOAD designation, permits, etc - IF you have to go that way. Depends on how far you are going, mine were all within a fee miles and in a rural area. A rollback would be possible but you would need to get it raised up (we used skidsteers) on some big long poles or timbers for the winch to have something to pull on, and prevent garage from buckling. I think price seems high for a bare bones model it looks like, price them in your area newly built. Good luck.
 

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CROSS BRACING, especially at the door Make an "X" with 2x4s.

I would also install cross bracing for the bottom of a stud to the opposite top of a stud.
 

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That concrete floor is going to be a game changer when it comes to moving that building. And like the op said you could build it for that price if you have the skills. In my area there is three hundred dollars worth of concrete there not including the cost of finishing. That leaves you 1900.00 to buy the rest of the materials. Not everyone can tackle a job like that but if you can you'd be better off. At least you'd have a brand new building and the satisfaction of knowing you did it yourself.
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Why not look for a small mobile home? Like one of those 15-20' jobs?

In many cases, people are giving them away just to get them off their property.

Tow it to your place....remove the under carriage and set on the ground. Cut the end off and put in either a rollup or carriage doors.

Beauty of it....walls are already covered. Maybe leave the cabinets....and the sink and bathroom might come in handy.
 

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Have you considered a sea container? You can probably get a really nice used 8x20 shipping box delivered cheaper than that. I would imagine St. Louis has several container yards. Check on local ordinances if you are in a city to make sure they don't prohibit containers.

I have a side-business selling containers in central Texas. I have to have them shipped three hundred miles to get to me, and I sell 8x20 shipping boxes for $2500 delivered.
 

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I second the vote for a sea can, that is a much better investment and a 20' is very easy to get a rollback to move. I think you may end up paying more for the sea can, but in ten years you could most likely sell it for what you paid for it whereas this shed would probably not be worth much at all.

As far as moving it, 12' will need oversize load permit and anything over 13'6" high could cause you grief too. A shed company is absolutely the best way to go for moving it, but I am going to bet it will cost a lot more than you think. The sea can may be worst case $250 to have it delivered, but you should be able to find someone to do it for less.
 

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If you decide to buy it, get someone with a rollback to move it. We have a 12x16 that we had moved to the other side of the property. Called a guy with a rollback, it took him a total of 1 hour to load it and set it square where we wanted it. As far as a base for it, all I had was #8 crushed limestone, leveled and compacted
 

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That building looks like it was built to be moved. I can see 4"x6"s on the ends. As long as it has a sound floor it won't be a big deal. Looks like it would clean up. You would have $2000 in material in that alone.
 
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I did some pricing and this size in Missouri within 100 miles range from $4700 to $5800. Then you have tax on top of that.
I have been contemplating for awhile now on building another garage or shed and I can tell for sure you cant build one in my area that size for $2000 im material. Sea containers are fine but look like **** sitting in your yard next to your garage.
 

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Sheds are a LOT cheaper round here. When I got my 12' x 9' I also priced out a 12' x 20' (until I found out I would need a permit for anything bigger than 96 sq/ft and a 12' x 20' also required a variance) and it was a lot cheaper than that built new. It's also better made than that one looks. All exterior grade wood, 16" OC studs, vinyl siding, fiberglass doors, vinyl windows and a 30 year roof with a ridge vent...

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Yea you might be able to build it for 2000. But that is you doing all the work. If you can do all the work I would go that route I have looked at these buildings 10 years old and they always look like they are about at the end of their life. I don't know why but they just don't hold up for some reason.
 

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Several years back I built my 12x18 and I spent about $2000. That didn't include a nice man door or overhead. I say find out how much to get it moved and if there is no rot anywhere offer them less and buy that sucker!
 
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Got two quotes back to move the building 21 miles to my house. One was $310 and the other was $375.
 

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I second the vote for a sea can, that is a much better investment and a 20' is very easy to get a rollback to move. I think you may end up paying more for the sea can, but in ten years you could most likely sell it for what you paid for it whereas this shed would probably not be worth much at all.

As far as moving it, 12' will need oversize load permit and anything over 13'6" high could cause you grief too. A shed company is absolutely the best way to go for moving it, but I am going to bet it will cost a lot more than you think. The sea can may be worst case $250 to have it delivered, but you should be able to find someone to do it for less.

That actually seems somewhat affordable. If only I had land!
 

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Got two quotes back to move the building 21 miles to my house. One was $310 and the other was $375.

So offer them $400 less, tell them you brought cash, then if they won't deal just tell them that's really all you can afford right now and go get back in your vehicle. IF...they have actually had a lot of offers they'll let you drive. If not, they'll catch you and take your cash. I know how this game works.:thumbup:
 

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Yeah, I never pay asking price either. Consequently, when I price things I don't expect asking price.

Cash talks and BS walks IMHO. Last gun show I took a few thousand with me, and bought two pistols on a killer deal because of the power of green.

Alternatively, these can be cheap and very secure options if you have a place you can put them and looks isn't important...

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One guy I sold a container to welded a four inch purlin along the top and bottom edge and covered the side with R-panel. From the side it looks like a small metal building.
 
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Well I bought it. Now I have to get a level spot to put it. Hopefully I can have it delivered next week. Going to cost $310 delivered and set up.
 

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Well I bought it. Now I have to get a level spot to put it. Hopefully I can have it delivered next week. Going to cost $310 delivered and set up.

Get the batteries charged up for the camera. :lol: Do you have to supply the base for the shed to sit on? If so, crushed limestone with stone dust, and make sure you extend out past the shed in all four directions. Once you have gravel down, level the gravel, and rent a plate compactor to compact the base. Dampen the gravel down and keep going over and over it until it is compacted like concrete. The truck should be able to maneuver the shed around until it is setting square like you want it, and then he'll just drive out from underneath it. Good Luck!!!!
 
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Get the batteries charged up for the camera. :lol: Do you have to supply the base for the shed to sit on? If so, crushed limestone with stone dust, and make sure you extend out past the shed in all four directions. Once you have gravel down, level the gravel, and rent a plate compactor to compact the base. Dampen the gravel down and keep going over and over it until it is compacted like concrete. The truck should be able to maneuver the shed around until it is setting square like you want it, and then he'll just drive out from underneath it. Good Luck!!!!
The guy said he has a mule fork lift and can put it where ever I want. I am going to level 4 railroad ties and use that for the base.
 
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Any update here? Did you get that shed moved yet?
Not yet. Weather hasnt been cooperating. Been trying to get my spot level but every time ground thaws it rains. Dont have much time to work on it after work Now tomorrow and sunday is going to be real cold.Not getting out of the 20s.
 
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Ok so I took the day off..The guy is delivering my garage this morning. Looking forward to it. Need to start thinking about some storage ideas now.Some shelves or something. Ill get some pics when it gets here.
 
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Didnt take long to unload it. Now its time to start planning a lean to I want to build off of the side of garage and I need to start building some shelving so I can start moving some stuff in there.Also need to figure how I want to build an approach in the front or just get a load of white chat? What do you guys think?



 

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Awesome! That is a great shop size! If you can afford it, pour a pad 4" and pour it 12x12 or square to whatever width you have there.


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