The weather today was ok. No rain, no snow and just about 3 degrees Centigrade. So it was time to start looking at removing the two sheds in the orchard. The large shed behind the outbuildings needs to go as this is where the polytunnel is going to go. This shed is twice the size as those that we removed previously, so we knew that it was going to be a bigger job than before.
This is the third one that we have taken down, so we have worked out the best approach. Firstly, you need to remove all of the metal and glass before attempting to dismantle. Next the ridge needs to be removed from the roof. Often this is key to holding the two sides of the roof together. Next each side of the roof is slid off and the asphalt is stripped off. With the roof gone, it is straightforward to use a chainsaw to cut up the panels. Originally, we had tried to un-bolt the panels, but this proved difficult as many of the bolts were very rusty. The final stage is to tip up the base and cut it into pieces.
Metal, glass and asphalt goes in the skip. The wood goes on the bonfire.
Shed #3: Just behind the outbuildings and the largest (20ft x 8ft) of all the sheds on the property
Steel toe caps. Well it is Valentine’s day next week!
With the roof removed, it is fairly easy to dismantle with the aid of a chainsaw. You need to be carefully not to hit any nails or other metal, but otherwise it is a simple job. Removing the asphalt from the roof is a little more time consuming.
Once the roof is removed the rest of the shed comes down fairly easily. The real problem is the size of the panels that makes them too heavy to carry and these need to but cut up into smaller pieces. Again, a chainsaw comes in handy!
It is starting to get dark, so it must be time to go to the pub. Once all the remnants of the shed have been removed, the base will need to be put on it’s side and cut into pieces before it goes on the bonfire.