Moving a Shed

[fido]

I am moving my 10' x 8' shed to a different part of the garden. The original wooden floor was rotten so I am rebuilding the sides on a base of slabs, with threaded bars set in each corner to anchor it down. It was a timber frame shed with galvanised iron cladding. I removed the cladding and kept the roof framework in one piece. I am now wondering what is the best way to go about erecting it? :

A) Build the sides framework and get several helpers to lift the roof on afterwards
B) Build the sides and dismantle the roof before reconstructing it in situ.
C) Somehow try to jack up the roof and build up the sides under the roof.

 

[big-all]

few possible problems i can see here

the roof will possibly "weigh a ton"getting it up in one piece may be impossible
if you do try and lift it back on using brute force and ignorance i would suggest extra cross bracing temporarily to absorbe the extra load whilst fitting the roof

make shure your base is well above ground level at least 50mm the walls should cover the base use damproof membrane [felt strips]to keep the sides and wood off the base

i have just built my own wooden shed 12 by 10ft internal measurements[13 by11ft]external 3by2"timber 18mm ply and t and g shiplap
built the floor [18mm ply]on bearers on slabs and bricks

dont know if this will help you

http://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=j;action=display;num=1107333976

just replace the asterisc with a s k t h e t r a d e s without spaces [mods permitting ]to see how i built my shed [without pictures]

 

[Dewy]

We're still trying to teach BA how to use his digital camera on the ATT forum.

GOTCHA BA.

 

[sandwell]

I would use option B

I have had a similar shed standing on concrete slabs for many years, no timber floor was used, because the purpose was for storing garden tools, and it has been quite satisfactory.

When reconstructing the roof, I would consider putting in a couple of corrugated plastic sheets, to let light into the shed.