Moving the garage

[tinsmith2]

I have been roped into drawing up plans for my brothers house changes, most of it is simple. A new fence, closing the porch plus a deck at the front, a verandah with a deck out the back and a new carport; all basic things.

My problem is that he wants to MOVE AN EXISTING GARAGE 8m, it’s made of wooden frame (pine) and colourbond: I cannot find the way it is fastened to the concrete.

Have anyone dealt with the same problem and how did you fix the problem??

Tinsmith

[echnidna]

If you can't see any bolts etc holding it to the concerete its most likely nailed down with slab nails. Drill a 1/4" hole immediately next to each nail and with a nailpunch knock the heads sideways into the hole,
Then try lifting with pinchbar/crowbar.

[Pulse]

A friend of moved his garage like this:

1. install a light stud frame at just below shoulder height all the way around garage.

2. put on Barbie/Beer on a friday arvo.

3. Get 20 people to all lift at the same time and walk garage to new venue.

he did have a few photos, looked pretty funny actually.

Cheers
Pulse