moving a shed

[BSAschields]

I need to move a fairly new ~8x10~ ft shed from my mom's house to mine about 30 miles away. I see 3 options. Paying someone to do it. Or renting a trailer big enough to move it and getting lots of help to get it on and off the trailer. Or 3rd option is to take it apart and move it that way.

What would you do?

 

[FJ 432]

Assuming a wood shed I might consider first what a jobber/moving company would charge me. I think tearing it apart would be my last choice.

 

[78Bird]

8x10?

easiest would be hire a flatbed tow truck, they can winch it on and slide it off easily. have to make sure they don't go too fast though, to avoid wind damage to the shed.

 

[ishiboo]

8x10?

easiest would be hire a flatbed tow truck, they can winch it on and slide it off easily. have to make sure they don't go too fast though, to avoid wind damage to the shed.

+1. They usually have HDPE skids they can place under the front edge. Otherwise you could jack it up and slide some 4x4 posts under it.

 

[CNGsaves]

"Normal" solution in most part of country might be different in New York City area.

How about calling a local shed company that sells those everyday?? What would they charge for a 30 mile move??

Local shed company would know all the bureaucracy or other pitfalls that might be awaiting you.

Problem I see with flatbed is height in a city environment. I'd hate to see you on a YouTube after the truck tried to go under a 12 ft or 13 ft railway underpass and shave off part of your shed!!

Around here, a car-hauler trailer would work just fine with some make-shift mods to handle bumps for tires. Ratchet-strap the shed down and drive slow.

 

[LB-1911]

As mentioned above, Your geographical location is going to work against you.

I'm pretty sure once you had it on a trailer you would be at or outside the dimensions listed below.

LEGAL DIMENSION LIMITS
Width: 8’6”
Height: 13’6”
http://www.lgiinc.com/new_york_trucking_permits.html

 

[Rainking]

I sold my 6x8 recently and the guy that bought it brought a flat bed with a winch. He got it loaded less than 5 minutes.

Pics

 

[Danver]

This is how I moved my 8'X12' shed a couple of years ago. I only had to move it a half a block from where it sits here. I don't think I would have pushed my luck if it had to go much further. Not that it wouldn't have worked for a longer distance but I think law enforcement may not have approved of my method had they seen it.

 

[srmofo]

I moved a 10x14 Arrow Metal shed on a trailer.

First I added 2x4s across the bottom to add rigidity to the structure and give it a place to rest on the trailer. (A shed with no bottom is hard to place on a trailer)

We rolled it out from the back yard on large PVC sections. Then lifted and placed it on the trailer. I had to use a lot of straps because if you tensioned it too tight with just a few straps, it would have buckled.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

I moved mine (17'x13')with some round wood rollers that i cut from 8' fence post that i bought at tractor supply for less than $10...........on the grass/mud I put planks down first

 

[garyhgaryh]

I need to move a fairly new ~8x10~ ft shed from my mom's house to mine about 30 miles away. I see 3 options. Paying someone to do it. Or renting a trailer big enough to move it and getting lots of help to get it on and off the trailer. Or 3rd option is to take it apart and move it that way.

What would you do?

I recently did this to a 8x10 shed. I separated the roof from the main structure using a sawzall, but the dang roof was too heavy for me and another guy to lift off so I cut it in half and pushed it over the side (destroyed it basically). After that, everything was pretty easy, except the walls were heavy. I took apart the four walls, then moved the base.

Assembly the reverse of removal. I saved the trusses and reused them. Rebuilding the roof cost about $200-$250 (approximately).

I have tons of pictures of this project so I can either post it or put it on youtube if there is interest.

 

[BMWFatherFigure]

Because of the distance I would dismantle. Less likely to end up on You Tube in 'Shed Move - Fail'.

 

[garyhgaryh]

Here's a timelapse of me putting the shed back together after moving it:

Enjoy!

 

[mindbllue]

I moved 8x10 shed ;last Monday and I was fine with this.Thanks for sharing your templates.

 

[Sureshot]

Do you know anyone with a double wide snowmobile trailer? Will slide right on.

 

[BSAschields]

Thanks - I will consider these suggestions and get back to ya on how it goes over the next few weeks. The move is not in NYC area so no sweat there. But getting it out of the yard and into the alley way will be the hard part I think. I forgot to mention that part.

 

[glider]

Pay to get it done and save yourself some aggravation.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

Pay to get it done and save yourself some aggravation.

probably the best answer

 

[Sureshot]

The shed in the pic is more than 8' wide though. An 8x10 is not near that size and doesn't require signage or anything else. Rent a sled trailer and get a couple fence posts to roll it on.

 

[Doug B]

Is it a manufactured shed? Was it delivered to it's current location by a local company? If so,contact them about moving it.....kinda like my Mom always told me..."I brought you into this world, I can take you out..."