Move small shed

[John Hanks]

Hi,

I want to move slightly a small shed that is in our backyard. It was installed a little out of square to the property lines by a previous owner. It is stick built similar to a Home Depot/type kit, floor is about 10'x12' and it sits on blocks, so it shouldn't be too hard to do. Should I just prepare another surface next to the blocks and push? It doesn't need to go far, just about 10" or so.

The building is solid now and fairly square. I want to make sure I don't lose that squareness when I move it so the doors don't close tightly, etc.

Thanks,

John

[Paul Oman]

I have purchased several similar sized sheds that are delivered fully built. They move them around (once they're off the trailer!) on pieces of pvc pipe - move by pushing - no mechanical power needed.

paul

[John Hanks]

Thanks!

[PipeDown]

If the shed does show instability when you move it in the form of racking or twisting, you can probably nail up a few diagonal braces across the studs and/or rafters inside to make it stiffer for the move.