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Jack shed up onto concrete pavers
Posted on 3/27/25 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 3/27/25 at 1:01 pm
I have this shed about 12 foot - 20 foot, I want to get it out of the dirt and onto some proper concrete pavers or stands. My idea is to dig out around it and use my car jack combined with bricks for bracing to inch up a skid at a time. Am I wasting my time and energy or should I see about hiring a professional to do this?
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Posted on 3/27/25 at 1:02 pm to Ihatethiscity
Posted on 3/27/25 at 1:35 pm to Ihatethiscity
I’d say a fairly easy project to tackle on your own. I’ve done something similar with a big box blind (deer).
I recommend using a tractor jack We cut 4x4 timbers into ~18in sections and stacked them 2 by 2 as each corner was raised. I’m having trouble explaining how the blocks were stacked but it’s essentially like this
I recommend using a tractor jack We cut 4x4 timbers into ~18in sections and stacked them 2 by 2 as each corner was raised. I’m having trouble explaining how the blocks were stacked but it’s essentially like this
This post was edited on 3/27/25 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 3/27/25 at 1:44 pm to good_2_geaux
Thanks for the input, I have a 2 ton car capable jack, digging out around so I can use it will be the biggest pain, that jack looks like it would be way easier for the skids.
Posted on 3/27/25 at 2:58 pm to Ihatethiscity
I leveled mine with a floor jack.
Posted on 3/27/25 at 3:26 pm to Ihatethiscity
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should I see about hiring a professional to do this?
Hell no man
The best thing is to stab timbers under it coast to coast and jack those up so the buildings weight isn't just on the corner you're jacking on. Just be careful and make sure nothing is about to let loose while you're screwing around with it.
Posted on 3/27/25 at 3:49 pm to Ihatethiscity
I don't care where you live.... but I just never thought about building or even dropping a prefabbed shed on dirt.
Posted on 3/27/25 at 4:19 pm to Ihatethiscity
Do not rush it...raise it a little at a time. Even empty the shed will rack and twist if you try to go up to much at a time.
Bottle jacks are good for this as well.
Bottle jacks are good for this as well.
Posted on 3/27/25 at 9:03 pm to SouthernInsanity
yep the house I bought has this shed on the property and I'm just getting around to it. real head scratcher.
Posted on 3/27/25 at 10:54 pm to Ihatethiscity
is that are accessible by a forklift..the ones that ride on the back of the trucks that lumber yards use with the big tires?? If the answer is yes, go buy your material from a lumberyard that delivers and have the guy lift one end at a time while you put your blocks underneath..buy him lunch and enjoy
Posted on 3/28/25 at 6:53 am to DMAN1968
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Even empty the shed will rack and twist if you try to go up to much at a time.
Yea. Another good thing to do is nail diagonal braces all over the inside for temporary stiffening while doing this.
Posted on 3/28/25 at 7:33 am to Megasaurus
quote:the proper tools/equipment for the job always make a better project
have the guy lift one end at a time while you put your blocks underneath
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