Yikes!! What would you do to save the tractor from getting smashed?!

[ovrszd]

I pay insurance rates to handle things I'm not able to. Otherwise I consider it part of the cost of owning property. I don't expect them to pay me for cleaning up downed branches or trees either.

Yeah, me too.

 

[Reb954]

Keep it simple and safe.

Tie onto the bottom of the single center post and pull it out so the center of the roof will come down level or maybe even to the ground. This will help pull out or at least loosen a lot of the nails holding everything together.

Next tie onto the bottom of both end posts, pull them away from the shed so the end part of the roof comes down to ground level.

Take apart the roof that is on the ground and take as much of the tin on the other half as you can, hopefully you can get all the tin off.

Then just start pulling off the boards.

Adjust this process as needed after each step is done.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Keep it simple and safe.

Tie onto the bottom of the single center post and pull it out so the center of the roof will come down level or maybe even to the ground. This will help pull out or at least loosen a lot of the nails holding everything together.

Next tie onto the bottom of both end posts, pull them away from the shed so the end part of the roof comes down to ground level.

Take apart the roof that is on the ground and take as much of the tin on the other half as you can, hopefully you can get all the tin off.

Then just start pulling off the boards.

Adjust this process as needed after each step is done.

This ^^^^ makes sense to me and seems pretty safe :thumbsup:

~~Judy

 

[hawkeye08]

You probably won't be pulling the end posts out if they are cemented in the ground, unless they are already weakened. Stay safe

 

[Old Gray Mare]

You probably won't be pulling the end posts out if they are cemented in the ground, unless they are already weakened. Stay safe

Yep, they're in concrete. Dang!

~~Judy

 

[Deere Dude]

If I were doing that demo myself, I would not be charging or collecting a dime.

Why not? Claims include demo services and as long as the homeowner is willing to do it at a fair price it would still be cheaper than hiring a contractor for that part. I have done it myself.

 

[airbiscuit]

1. The Posts are in Concrete
2. You have a Sawzall to cut the posts off

• I would use the tractor bucket to gently support the roof at the center post - Saw through the center post - Then Lower the bucket (and post back on itself)
• Then chain bucket to end piece (around the back piece and "rafters) - Gently lift - Saw through both end posts - Then lower bucket
• If it's still standing - hook a chain on to two end posts and slowly pull backwards.

Crude pictures follow:

 

[Jstpssng]

I'm hesitant to comment behind some of these posts, especially the last by LouNY and that of Airbiscuit directly above. However, if I'm not mistaken that's aluminum roofing (?) which will make it even more difficult to get off without damaging. You might consider using that for siding, where a few holes won't matter as much; then invest in some new steel roofing material.

My brother just moved back to Maine after living in Phoenix for 20+ years, and it's taking him some time to get accustomed to people who are willing to help just because they're neighbors. I can't imagine being in your situation without somebody offering to help. Heck, every store that I go into has a jar out asking for help for somebody who needs it, whether it's a kid with cancer, somebody with an unexpected illness, or a family who's provider died unexpectedly.

 

[Handloader109]

I'll step in. I would just let the insurance to pay someone to come out and take it down. if you get in a pinch and pull off more than the roof, the insurance might balk at paying fix.if contractors do it, they must fix. and forget about using the roofing for much. maybe on wall..... just be careful

 

[airbiscuit]

Things don't seem to move very fast out there.