nother shed Q

[volaredon]

About 10-12 years ago I bought a 10X12 shed with a "1/2 loft" (the back 6' deep and all the way across) from a lumber yard that went out of business, this wa sone of their "demo" models in the parking lot... I borrowed a trailer and brought it home, and rolled it off by putting a couple of long pipes under it; I just set it off into the dirt and now it is sinking in in spots (unevenly) and as I have my 5HP/80 gallon upright compressor hardwired in the back corner it is now leaning towards that corner not sitting "plumb" any more and the shed doors and opening are out of square. Short of emptying it (where do I put what's in it, as it's full to the gills) moving it and putting down a slab is there anything else I can do to correct this?
I know I gotta build some new doors for it (regardless of them being outta square they are showing their age and coming apart; among other things whoever built it didnt believe in screws but the shed is 100% nailed construction and the nails are pulling out as things have "dried out") but at the moment that is least of my worries. I see used sheds in worse shape for more than the "reg price" of this shed was back when it was new.
I dont wanna move it too far because where it sits at the moment it doesnt meet the "building setback" rules for my area but at the moment it is OK because it is "grandfathered" since it has been there so long...
found out that when I built my garage and the inspector said he wasnt worried since it "looks like it has been there a long time already" (it had been there 6 years at that point probably not as long as he thought but what he dont know.... ) but if I move it are they gonna let me put it back "there" after I put a more suitable base down?

 

[where2]

I'd jack up portions of it to square it back up and put some footings under it to keep it from settling further. Nothing worse than a shed whose doors don't fit right. We had a cargo container at my last job that was set on a warped shell rock pad. Always had to wrestle with the doors! I always wanted to take a couple of jacks in and level it properly.

A 2,000lbs bottle jack is your friend.

 

[5lima30]

Like where2 said you are going to have to jack it up and put some cap blocks under the "skids". You may have to use some shims on top of the cap blocks to level it. Screws may correct nails pulling out. Good luck!

 

[glider]

I use a tractor jack like this. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...tconcepts&cm_pla=Google&cm_ite=tractor%20jack

 

[AZ Pete]

If it was mine, I would empty it, jack it up and see what structural damage is done from sitting directly on the ground all these years, you might have some rotten boards to replace, before you set it on some sort of foundation......Might as well fix all of the problems now, rather than have to do the job twice.

 

[camarotoolman]

Jack it up and put some 2x2' paving blocks under it, Shim as needed. no biggie

 

[glider]

Jack it up and put some 2x2' paving blocks under it, Shim as needed. no biggie

That's about it in a nutshell.

 

[NUTTSGT]

As much of a PITA it might be, you need to empty it, it'll make life alot easier to lift. Other than lifting, not having the excessive weight, it should square up easier too.

 

[Zeke]

10 x 12 shed that is full to the gills? You need another shed.

Maybe get a pod storage unit for the time it takes to fix the thing. Get a used portable carport. Lots of ways to handle your stuff.

Call the Goodwill.