Replacing A Garden Shed/Foundations

[MSG_07]

Have a bit of a pain in the backside situation where the wooden base planks underneath my garden shed are deteriorating. Basically going all spongy. I've no idea how long it's been like that for but I think quite a while, long before I moved in.

I've seen a couple of videos of people getting a mini crane to lift a shed and replace the foundations. Or would I be best just replacing both? The shed isn't in that bad a condition. It's just trying to figure out what's best to do here and most cost effective really. Don't particularly want to spend an arm and a leg if it can be avoided.

Anyone on here with experience of this?

 

[hibbybilly]

Take the shed apart, put a new floor down, damp proof membrane under, then rebuild it.

 

[Peevemor]

Take the shed apart, put a new floor down, damp proof membrane under, then rebuild it.

This. A concrete base would be even better (if maybe more pricey - it depends who you know). It could be used again if replacing the shed in the future.

 

[Dier - 1558]

There are a couple of companies allied to Edinburgh Live along with Care and Repair that might be able to advise assist or both.

 

[Jack K]

Get yourself onto youtube and find someone repairing a rotting wooden shed with similar issues.
Suspect it is a wait until April job, then empty the shed.
Attach battens to the shed and lift with a couple of car jacks and secure on axle stands.
Replace The rotten wooden foundation frame before lowering it back down int position.
Difficult to advise fully without seeing the state of the shed or knowing what size it is.
Most importantly work safely.

Just found this to give you an idea of what I am on about

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[Peevemor]

There are a couple of companies allied to Edinburgh Live along with Care and Repair that might be able to advise assist or both.

I did loads of work with Care and Repair back in the day - doing drawings for the renovation of flats/houses that often hadn't been touched since they were built (a lot of room & kitchens - no bathrooms, lead plumbing, no heating, etc.). I loved it and was often teary eyed seeing the reaction of the owners when they got their keys back. Care & repair would guide them through the process, sort out grants for them, find them accommodation during the work if need be - it's a great set up.

Their main thing is wee repair works for pensioners - they'll supply a joiner or a spark, whatever, and the pensioner only has to pay the materials.

 

[MSG_07]

Thanks guys really appreciate the advice. One of these things I've never had to deal with before. Will get some quotes soon. I wish I was more of a handy man that could do this stuff myself but sadly I'm not .