Redesigning the garden would often mean a different place for the garden house would be nicer. You may also be able to obtain a used arbor inexpensively that you would like to dismantle from its old location and reinstall on your property. But is it even worth moving or would it make more sense to just buy and set up a new house?
Is it worth moving the garden house or buying a new one?
Moving a garden house is possible, but involves risks. It can be moved either by hand, through dismantling and rebuilding, or with a crane. The implementation is only worthwhile if the garden house is in good condition and the costs for dismantling and rebuilding are lower than for a new house.
No risk-free action
If you are moving an older garden house, you must consider the following points:
- If you move the garden house, it can become distorted. In the worst case, connections break and things are no longer stable. That's why the basic structure of the house should still be very good.
- Dismantling and rebuilding can incur higher costs than delivering a new house.
- A foundation will be necessary at the future location and therefore usually a building permit.
- You are not allowed to put the house anywhere. For example, it is important to maintain the legally stipulated distances from other properties.
Moving the garden house by hand
Small tool sheds that are still in very good condition can often be carried to the planned location by hand. Ask enough strong helpers to help, as a house like this weighs a lot. A good variant is to transport the hut on wheels using logs that are removed from the back and placed at the front.
Dismantling and rebuilding the garden house
Larger huts are difficult to lift and therefore have to be dismantled before moving. In this case, it is practical if the assembly instructions are available. Starting from the back, you can use this to dismantle the arbor into its individual parts step by step. Then transport the handy elements to the new parking space and put the house back up.
Moving the garden house using a crane
This method is the most expensive. However, this is often the only option if it would be too time-consuming or complicated to dismantle and reassemble the arbor. Even if the hut is not screwed but nailed, you should give preference to this option. Please remember:
- The crane requires a lot of space and can cause damage to the surrounding area.
- There must be no obstacles in the swivel area.
Tip
Especially if the arbor is getting a little old, the effort involved in implementing it is often not worth it. A new garden house can be assembled relatively quickly and you can be sure that you will not experience any unpleasant surprises when dismantling.
