Shed weight

[fatjay]

I need to figure out how much my shed weighs. It's 12x16' with shingle roof. I was considering investing in a set of pallet forks for my bobcat to get it in the air. But my bobcat has a 1000lb lift capacity. The plan was to lift one side, get blocks under it, then lift the other side and get blocks under it.

I've called every shed company and mover in my area, received quotes from $200-250, but when it comes time to do the job, no one returns my phone calls.

 

[ddbackhoe]

A hi-lift jack (farm jack) or two will work. Unless your trying to justify the expense of pallet forks......2x2 or 2x4 shed construction, plywood sides, shingle roof, wood floor? About 2600 lbs. - 2900 lbs.

 

[fatjay]

There's a set of pallet forks on my local craigslist for $300. The problem is getting under it. I have a couple big jacks but i have about 2" of clearance to get under the shed. It's on a concrete slab so digging out isn't really an option.

It's been over a month trying to get someone out to move it 50', this is the exact reason i end up doing everything myself.

 

[fidowanttobe]

You don't need to get "under" it to jack it, lag bolt a 2x4 to the studs on the inside, handyman jack it up off of that, stuff pieces of round fence posts under the plate for rollers, hook tractor to the plate and pull away. Just did that last month with a 16x14. One man job for an afternoon.

 

[ddbackhoe]

There's a set of pallet forks on my local craigslist for $300. The problem is getting under it. I have a couple big jacks but i have about 2" of clearance to get under the shed. It's on a concrete slab so digging out isn't really an option.

It's been over a month trying to get someone out to move it 50', this is the exact reason i end up doing everything myself.

A pry bar and an assortment of blocks, 6 lengths of 4" sch. 40 and 2 guys if its a prebuilt type on skids. Lift the corner and block it until you can get the pipe (rollers) under the shed. With the pallet forks youll probably be able to lift one end, but not by much.

 

[fatjay]

I'll give that a shot on saturday. Thus far my attempts to jack it up have not been very successful. Pry bars and jacks have gotten me no where.

 

[nyone]

You need a bigger prybar. Leverage works..i swear. I recently leveled my 10x14ft shed made from real wood.(the pic)

A few years ago i helped my father move a 12x16 cedar shed. He jacked it up to support the runners a bit then we chained it to a dodge pickup with next to no air in the tires and drug it about 100ft. This shed was not empty.

 

[4570Man]

A low profile floor jack or a big enough lever would get the job done no problem

 

[Rebeldad1]

have you tried calling tow companies with rollbacks.?

that size shed should be easy to drag if you dont care about drag marks

 

[FTG-05]

This guy might help:

Moving a building - YouTube

 

[/pine]

Are you sure there are no (hidden) anchor(s) straps etc??

 

[fruitcakesa]

We bolted a PT 2x12 to the long wall, cut a couple of slots in it to match the bucket ends of a 4wd JCB commercial backhoe. Then wrapped a chain around the building and tightened it with a chain binder.
We moved an 8x10 shed roofed sleeping cabin, insulated, finished inside with shiplap boards from 750 ft in the woods out to a gravel road and another 1/3 of a mile to my side yard.

 

[fatjay]

This guy might help:

Moving a building - YouTube

I have a bobcat and a backhoe! But they're older than that guy's. but my building is smaller. I don't have telephone poll. But my backhoe was able to dead lift my ferguson to30 out of a sink hole. I also have 4 10k lb ratchet straps.

 

[4570Man]

I moved half of a 12x16. I didn’t weigh it but I’d say it was about a thousand pounds per half.

 

[CobyRupert]

Is it a "She-shed" They ALWAYS lie about their weight!

Is your wife named Cheryl?
...be a shame if somebody burnt down Cheryl's She Shed....but then you wouldn't have to move it.....and State Farm would cover it!

 

[MESSMAKER]

Think it through. Take your time. You can move a lot with a few jacks and some timbers. Power equipment is nice and much faster, but you can tear stuff up just as easily.

 

[rScotty]

You might be overthinking this. Sheds just aren't that heavy. Around here most people bolt some 4x4 skids to the bottom, maybe taper the ends of the skids, then chain to the skids - NOT to the shed, and just drag it to the new location. I've personally drug sheds that way for half a mile or more. From one end of the property to the other, and no need for roads. Just hook up and do it.
rScotty

 

[tmc_31]

Drive some shims (wedges) underneath the sill plate until you get it high enough to get your forks under it.

 

[fatjay]

Got forks under it, put it in the air and put cinder blocks under. Got 4 corners supported, then built some wheels for the rear. I have a metal skid for the front. If i can get the tires closer to the middle I might be able to lift it with the bobcat and move it.

 

[aczlan]

Note that those wheels (if they are like the ones I had) will NOT handle side loads well, they will split the rims.

Aaron Z