Raising shed roof

mdwexford

Not sure if this is feasible or would cost a fortune but anyway might as well ask.

Have a shed that's just over 6 foot high. Am thinking of turning it into a home gym but would need it to be a fair bit higher.

Is it possible to take off the roof, raise the shed by 2-3 blocks and put the roof back on?

If so would it cost a lot bearing in mind I haven't a clue about roofing.

It's a felt roof.

Thanks.

Steve

It's possible... anything is possible!

It would be hard to get an answer without more details / some pics!

How big is it (floor area) for a start?
Sloped / pitched roof?

mdwexford

Crap meant to include that, sorry.

It's about 15 foot by 13 foot.
It's just a flat roof.

I'll get some pictures tomorrow.

Steve

Are you planning to DIY it?

I'd say it's do-able.. jack the roof up with acro's and beams, insert the bricks and job's good.

I'd replace the felt afterwards but that's not expensive.

mdwexford

I'm not too sure to be honest.

We are just moving to this house in a few weeks so I'm trying to plan how to sort this shed out. I'll also need to get the floor levelled and dry wall the place.

If it's all not too difficult I'd give it a go.

I used to lay blocks but that's the extent of my building usefulness.

Steve

Post some pics and you'll get better opinions

If you're drylining, make sure it has DPC, otherwise you're wasting your time.

foxy farmer

A few things you have to consider.
High winds while the roof is jacked up.
Sideways movement in any direction of the roof while sitting on acrows.
Bending the roof and cracking the felt while raising the roof.
If that roof gets a notion of moving while 9ft in the air and sitting on the end of a few pipes things could get nasty very quick.

SNAKEDOC

If its a flat roof why not wait for some dry weather and remove the roof all together and put up a pitched roof which would remove the need for another row or two of blocks. The timber on the ahed might be of use if not get some fresh timber measure up and make your new roof trusses before removing the old roof then up with the new teusses plywood and felt it might be a bit more sturdy rather than going jacking up an existing roof

Atlantic Dawn

Would it not be better from a cost point of view to just put a new roof on it, getting a crane in, waiting for blockwork to dry/settle to raise the roof will cost many multiples of that.

SNAKEDOC

I dont think he's on about hiring a crane but javking up the roof and laying a course of. Blocks and then dropping the roof back on the new blockwork.

Atlantic Dawn

SNAKEDOC wrote: »

I dont think he's on about hiring a crane but javking up the roof and laying a course of. Blocks and then dropping the roof back on the new blockwork.

Yes I just think it would be cheaper even with trying to save the roof to just start over and place new roof on the new blockwork, trying to save what's already there could be more hassle and expense than just starting fresh. Hard to quantify though as no explanation of what current roof is on the she now.

sportzstar

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Yes I just think it would be cheaper even with trying to save the roof to just start over and place new roof on the new blockwork, trying to save what's already there could be more hassle and expense than just starting fresh. Hard to quantify though as no explanation of what current roof is on the she now.

Hiring a crane would be completely nut. You normally have to pay through the roof (pun intended) for a mobile crane or need a ten week minimum hire period to make a tower crane hire cost effective.

You idea for jacking it up sounds spot on.

Are you posting the pics today?

muffler

sportzstar wrote: »

Are you posting the pics today?

There's currently a problem with uploading images. I think I read that there's a workaround available but I dont have the details I'm afraid.

Seve OB

If it were me, I would just take the roof down and stick up a new pitched roof.


Another thing you could do though would be to lower the floor? You said it needs to be leveled anyway, so you might be able to get another foot or by dropping it.

Seve OB

If it were me, I would just take the roof down and stick up a new pitched roof.


Another thing you could do though would be to lower the floor? You said it needs to be leveled anyway, so you might be able to get another foot or by dropping it.

mdwexford

Decided against this in the end, was too much hassle so going to go with a games room instead. Thanks for the replies.

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