Has anyone ever moved a garage? I have a three-car garage, about 30x30, pole construction. I'd like to move it about 50 feet closer to my house. I'm thinking about doing this myself. It sounds insane, but I know it can be done. Any thoughts? With it being a pole shed it is going to be tough to move. Are the walls framed in or does it just have a pearling nailed to the post with sheeting over it? It was built in It has tongue and groove siding. I figured most of the weight is in the roof, so I would build a cribbing and lift it by the cap plate.
I was thinking of building the cribbing on a trailer I would position inside the building. That would then allow me to easily move the whole thing onto a new slab.
I am a DIY, 61 years worth.. I did farm out a new drilled well once, and some dental work.. I can't see how this will work as stated How about some pics for the backyard engineers, showing the "shape" of the building, interior construction, roof materials, etc.
The trailer idea; you need to web calculate the weight of the building with online specs for materials. The trailer can't be sprung, it needs to be a stable platform even for a dead level pull. The trailer and tires need to be able to handle the weight. The amount, and the design of cribbing, to be able to span such a big building, onto a narrow trailer, will be quite the task.
Center of gravity comes in with a narrow trailer, as if the wheels dip even an inch or so, that building will teeter very quickly, and quite a lot.
Light duty car wheels could be used as outriggers, just to prevent the tipping, but adds work and costs of fabbing. Another big problem, is that it is a garage without a floor structure to maintain the shape of the walls, and worse yet, 3 huge bay door openings which won't help with that.
In other words, the posts are what is helping that roof keep it's shape. That is why I mentioned massive cribbing "to span such a large building roof ". I remember it still had the salt bin and some other stuff still in it. It can be done. Wish I was closer, I'd be over to help. I do like the idea of a breezeway connecting to the side porch entry.
Would give us a mud room, which we don't have. Geez lots to think about. It's prob the first house I've become emotionally attached to. That makes it hard to look at rationally. I just know I'd like to make hubby happy if I can. Like 2 Save. We built a garage with apartment above Gotta love it Thank you Barbara. I do like those ideas.
If we went this route, we could deal with the yellow siding on the addition. Hubby hates it and it has seen better days. We were thinking board and batten. Maybe incorporate this into a garage design as well. Libbmom - that's so funny! It does sound nice though. Relatively inexpensive I like, but we are a numbers couple lol. Would 10k be reasonable? You need some facts to help you make a decision. Call a successful realtor and make an appointment for an appraisal of your property as it stands now.
Your realtor could be a source of very useful information. I agree with the comments above that if you do decide to stay and build a garage, do it right by making it relate to your very charming home. If possible, make it a two car side-by-side. Good luck and let us know what you decide. Meghan 7 years ago. You would just need to get estimates from a local contractor. We saved costs by doing our own insulation and drywall and paint. Our workshop 28 x 24 or I would guess about 20k for a basic 2 car garage.
If you want to plumb it, that would be more, how much concrete, just the slab or a driveway? If it's just a detached garage I don't believe it has to be finished with drywall, so that would affect the price I would be very careful to not build anything too big and going with a detached garage is much better for the age and style of the house, especially if you have a fairly narrow lot.
Board and batten might be good, or shingles, and go with a stain, not paint, I don't know what kind of climate you live in, but an extra deep one-car garage with a carport would be somewhat cheaper to build, and will look less bulky in comparison to your cute house. The carport could be used as a picnic shelter in the summer time. The extra deep part could accommodate your husband's workshop without blocking a good hunk of the backyard. I think carriage style door would look good, and if you do go for a two-car garage, go for two doors.
I have lived with no garage, and with detached garages for years, and it is definitely nice in the winter to have one. Detached garages are somewhat cheaper because you don't have to worry about firewalls, insulation and carbon monoxide infiltrating into the house, and I don't find a short walk to be a problem. In fact, I have to get my coat on anyway, so that is no big deal. How big and how expensive depends on the kind of workshop you want to have.
If it is for all seasons, then it is pricier and you do have to worry about carbon monoxide. If it is mainly for nicer weather, then it can be open to the rest of the garage and have a door to the carport and used when the cars are parked in the driveway, which also gives you a lot of elbow room. I do this and it works fine. But I don't do much heavy carpentry work in the wintertime. It is so much easier to wait until it is somewhat decent outside.
So consider your site plan carefully before you commit. If you buy a standard garage kit from someplace, consider at least customizing the siding. Go with cedar, not vinyl, for a house and garage like this. Not sure if it is available where you live, but I've been quite happy with my crushed limestone driveway--compacts almost like clay and stays fairly dry, but allows water to drain, and way cheaper than paving.
It is a compactable sand-like material, and it does need refreshing every once in awhile, and sometimes weeds are a problem if it doesn't get much traffic. Could work OK under the carport, can be a base for later brick type paving if you want, and will save you the cost of half a slab. Here are some early s garages. I was just talking to my Mom and she had a good point. If we move, to get what we want in a price range I can handle, it will likely be a fixer.
The reason why I've tried to fully describe the garage, is just in case you think it's just better to build new, But I also have to consider that the shingles and siding are probably more expensive than the basic packages offered by local garage builders, and I would like to ensure the garage still matches the house.
I would like to move the garage about 30 - 50 feet straight down the gravel driveway. I would have a new slab poured, grading done, underground power run, etc. Would you build new or attempt to move it? Is so, what professional would you call to do this? House moving is a weird little niche In nearly 25 years of real estate involvement I think I can remember perhaps two hoises in the greater Chicago are that were moved.
As I recall, the costs are drive by the size and weight of the structure, with the limit on economic return being a function of the replacement costs of the structure. Somehow I think that the very heavy work involved in shoring up a garage to move it off it's foundation and the added costs of building a new slab in a way that would allow the garage to be moved onto it are going to cost lots more What does the HOA think about this?
How will it affect the appearance of the neighborhood? Will the neighbors not like the looks of this? Originally Posted by proudmommy.
Chet basically nailed your answer- If you can move it for less than it would be to frame new- you're money ahead. But, I surmise it would be cheaper to just build all new. Pour the new slab and move the garage in sections and put it back together You Will have to replace the roof and that will be the most that has to be replaced.. Where are you located in Maine? If in the Smyrna area you might try the Amish builders there, I think they will tackle about anything and do it fairly for price.
Up further North there are a couple general contractors that have moved garages in the past. You also need to think about packing up your garage. So, prepare your wallet according to that. You can hang a headboard without nails. This part solely depends on you. You might want to install a fashionable roof or stuff like — the shepherds hook in your garage. Question: How much does it cost to move an attached garage?
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