If the space is larger 1 or 2 inch thick treated lumber can also be used to fill the gap.
How to lift a roof onto a shed.
Lean and secure two 2x4s or 2x6s planks against the fascia board of the low wall.
Garden sheds provide a convenient location to store a variety of household and garden items such as lawnmowers tools and other outdoor items you don t want cluttering up.
Dig under the shed so you can place jacks to lift it.
Place shims wedge shaped boards between the beams of the shed and the shed floor.
On the lift day we positioned all of the assembled strong backs under the rafters and gave the order to heave ho.
Gable this style also known as the peaked gable or the pitched roof is by far the most popular and most ubiquitous.
Determine your desired roof pitch.
To move the shed a short distance create a conveyor belt out of sturdy pipes and boards and roll it to its new location then gently ease it down.
Angled from the ground to the roof.
As a backup we set up five 4 ton hydraulic jacks with lifting posts positioned down low on the roof.
If you re moving a large shed you will need a jack at each corner or you may only need 2 jacks for smaller sheds.
Provide support for every floor joist that has been raised off the support beam during the lifting process.
Angled from the ground to the roof.
Before lifting sheathing onto the roof build yourself a ladder.
The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof.
In order to adhere to standardized building codes and ensure adequate runoff your shed s roof must have a pitch of at least 3 12 read as three in twelve.
How to jack up a shed.
My initial plan was to gather 10 or so people with strong backs and lift the roof until the 2 by supports were vertical.