Need help designing an irregular-shaped covered run

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Pallet jacks only work on hard surfaces.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Pallet jacks only work on hard surfaces.

If the ground is frozen, it's a hard surface.

 

[aart]

If the ground is frozen, it's a hard surface.

But likely not smooth enough to roll a pallet jack....could be dangerously unstable too.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Best way to move that thing in her situation is to jack it up to get circular posts underneath to act as rollers. I do it all the time, but use small tree trunks instead because I have a lot of trees.

 

[K0k0shka]

Here’s a picture of the coop. It’s 5x7, and 8 feet tall at the taller end, 7 feet at the shorter end. The linden tree is in the way so I can’t move/roll it in that direction, and similarly the dogwood is blocking from the other side. Oh what fun

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

But likely not smooth enough to roll a pallet jack....could be dangerously unstable too.

Yes it could be, depending on her yard. I think a small forklift would be ideal however getting that into her backyard might be a problem. If she has some other folks to help her, sliding it from the existing cinder block piers onto large ramps should be doable. That way she can slide it the additional 7 feet she needs. Just a thought.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Here’s a picture of the coop. It’s 5x7, and 8 feet tall at the taller end, 7 feet at the shorter end. The linden tree is in the way so I can’t move/roll it in that direction, and similarly the dogwood is blocking from the other side. Oh what fun

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Yeah it looks like you're stuck. You could, though, dig up the dogwood (or whatever tree is on the side) and replant it after moving.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Here’s a picture of the coop. It’s 5x7, and 8 feet tall at the taller end, 7 feet at the shorter end. The linden tree is in the way so I can’t move/roll it in that direction, and similarly the dogwood is blocking from the other side. Oh what fun

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You could easily transplant that one tree or just replace it. Four big guys could probably pick the coop up and move it for you.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

You could get some college kids to do it for a case of Sam Adams. Just a thought!

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

You could get some college kids to do it for a case of Sam Adams. Just a thought!

Now that's using your head!