Before you can move the shed, it needs to be emptied of everything so it can be safely moved to its new location. Put your focus on taking out anything heavy, like furniture, equipment, vehicles, and lawnmowers to make the shed lighter. It is important to take everything out because anything inside the shed can shift during the move, damaging your belongings or even the structure itself. So, take everything out of the shed to make the move as easy as possible. Before placing them back in the shed after relocation, declutter and clean your belongings to keep them organized. Finally, disconnect any utilities and detach any features, like a ramp, from the shed to make transportation easier.
How to Properly Move a Shed
Jon Lantz • March 3, 2025
Shed relocation can be a difficult process that requires a lot of planning and preparation. Moving your shed can be a DIY project, but we believe that enlisting the help of a professional like Jed’s Sheds will ensure the process is done safely and efficiently. While Jed's Sheds can do the difficult moving process, we want to educate shed owners on how to properly move a shed. Below is everything you need to know about relocating your storage shed.
Verify Local Rules and Regulations
Depending on where you plan to move your shed, you may need to obtain building and zoning permits. If you are moving the shed to a new property, you will need permits to place it in the new location. To move a structure to a new location, you will need to obtain an oversized load permit to use an oversized load truck to transport the shed. If you are transporting the shed through multiple states, you will need an oversized load permit in each state you travel through. If you are moving the structure within the yard it is presently in, permits are not needed unless you are changing the structure itself, which often requires new zoning permission. Permits vary by state, check with your local building authority to determine what permits you need.
Prepare the New Lot
In both situations, if you’re moving your shed within your yard or to a new property; you will have to prepare the area where the shed will be relocated. First, measure your shed to ensure it will correctly fit in its new location. Clear away any debris, wood, tree branches, and shrubs from the site, then level the land where the shed will be placed. The land should be level to support the shed’s weight, as uneven ground can make it unstable. Before you level the land, make sure you have determined where utility lines are located and if you need to connect them to the shed.
Jed’s Sheds Site Preparation
At Jed’s Sheds, we offer site preparation services to give you a sturdy and level surface to place the shed’s foundation. We can prepare the plot of land and then place a gravel stone pad for the shed’s foundation. A gravel foundation will keep the shed level, stable, and dry.
Prepare the Shed for Relocation
Move Your Shed with Jed’s Sheds
After the lot and shed are prepared, you can relocate your shed. Along with installing new sheds, Jed’s Sheds are experts at shed relocation as one of the only shed-moving companies in New Jersey. Safety is our top priority, and we have all the equipment needed to safely move any structure on your property. Our skilled team provides timely service without damaging your structure or property, using a trailer to haul your shed to its new location. Jed’s Sheds will work with you throughout the entire process, including installation and delivery to relocation or removal. If you’re ready to relocate your shed, contact us to get started. If you’re looking to buy a new shed, check out our in-stock inventory or design a custom shed with our 3D Builder.
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