If you re moving it within your yard two people can tow it to its new spot.
Can you move a rubbermaid shed.
Customizing can be expensive or impossible.
Make sure the path and the relocation area is clear by raking the area and trimming the grass around.
Take 6 average size adults and lift.
Empty out the shed use four jacks to raise the corners and slide it onto a flatbed trailer.
I would recommend 8 adults and four 2x4 s if moving longer distance.
Instructions on how to assemble a rubbermaid roughneck outdoor shed.
Once together the shed will be strong and sturdy.
A pop up window will appear with a drop down menu.
Click the little arrow next to where it says choose an action to see.
Prepare your shed and the moving area.
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The rubbermaid roughneck is a line of high density plastic sheds.
They can help clean out the shed pick it up move it or set it on a tarp and slide it.
You can move prefabricated sheds with metal frames and plywood or fiberboard sides the same way.
Have some friends over.
They install much like a big puzzle.
If it is plastic it shouldn t be too heavy.
This will ease the movement of the shed along to the desired area.
The shed must be well fastened if you expect windy conditions.
Yes you can customize a plastic shed but it s not straight forward.
Yes we just moved the shed about 40 feet around a big tree.
The key to installing the shed and having the door work properly is to locate the shed on a level surface.
Take three 2x4 12ft long and lift one end of shed and slide under one 2x4 at each end and one in the middel.
Published on feb 17 2014 the floors on rubbermade sheds are are not bolted to the walls so even though they are light enough to push around the floors can detach from the walls if your not.
The best way to level the ground for a storage shed of this type is to use crushed stone.
Have a slim foundation of patio stones or plastic grid ready and slide it off the trailer onto the new foundation.
Due to the construction and materials of the rubbermaid shed strapping anchors over the roof is not advisable as it could cause leaks around the roof seams.
If you are building the shed leave the pieces in the shade until you need them.