If you have decided on a used garden house or would like to move the existing arbor, dismantling must be done before assembly. This is necessary because, due to its weight, it is rarely possible to carry the house assembled through the garden. The following procedure has proven successful:
How can I dismantle a garden shed?
To dismantle a garden house, you should first remove the roof and its shingles or roofing felt, then unscrew larger parts of the walls and finally dismantle the floor and discard any damaged floorboards. Take photos of the house beforehand to make reconstruction easier.
- Take photos of the garden house before dismantling, this will make later reconstruction much easier.
- Dismantle the arbor into individual parts.
- Label these and transport them to the new parking space.
- Set it up again using the photos and, if still available, the assembly instructions.
If the house has to be disposed of because it has become rotten and unsightly, there are also a few points to consider. We will go into these in more detail in the last paragraph of our article.
Removal of the roof
First remove the asph alt shingles or roofing felt. If these materials are still good, they can be reused. However, since roofing felt (€26.00 on Amazon) rots over the years, it may make sense to use new materials when setting up the house.
The roof including the crossbeam can often be removed in one piece and carried to the planned location.
Dismantling the walls
Now you could of course unscrew each board on the side walls individually. However, this rarely makes sense. In most cases, several planks can be dismantled in one go, so that you can disassemble the house into parts that are not too heavy.
Dismantling the floor
Rot and mold tend to spread, especially in the floorboards, which is why the floor should be dismantled into all its individual parts. You should discard damaged floorboards and exchange them for new boards.
The old house needs to be disposed of?
Here, too, start dismantling at the roof and work your way down.
- Collect metal parts separately, you can sometimes even get a few euros for them at the regional scrap dealer.
- Since the wood is usually treated, it cannot be burned in your own fireplace, but belongs in the recycling center.
Alternatively, you can order a large container for disposal. However, this is significantly more expensive than transporting the neatly separated materials yourself.
Tip
It is very helpful for dismantling and reassembling if you still have the assembly instructions for the arbor. Therefore, keep them safe after assembly.
