Vinyl shed conversion

[Allazzo]

My only problem is I have no experience cutting wood nor do I have a saw to do so. I have a sawzall to do the floor but even that will be my first attempt at anything of the sort. If I had the know how to cut wood and do handy stuff I'd make my own coop and frame in an instant. So this makes me incredibly nervous and I don't have anyone helping me with it.

I can look into the flooring idea. I was considering those rubber mats at first anyway.

I completely understand. I have a circular saw and can technically cut wood but hate doing so because the saw is a bit heavy for me (I'm older and not great shape). How rotten is the wood floor? Would it be possible to repair with wood putty, etc.?

 

[Njames1963]

I completely understand. I have a circular saw and can technically cut wood but hate doing so because the saw is a bit heavy for me (I'm older and not great shape). How rotten is the wood floor? Would it be possible to repair with wood putty, etc.?

Not likely..I almost put my foot through it right where the mower is sitting.

 

[Allazzo]

Not likely..I almost put my foot through it right where the mower is sitting.

If the wood is that soft then it probably won't take much for the saw to go through it.

But if you really don't want to go that route you could try strapping the shed together with this type of fabric ratchet straps (not really tight, just enough to hold it together horizontally and vertically) and then have a friend help lift it up off the wood, remove the wood and move the shed back. If the shed's too heavy you could get some metal poles placed on the ground to roll the shed forward on to.

 

[Allazzo]

I forgot to add in my post above - if you're not into wood working and do not want to do a wood frame inside of the shed, you could use several fence posts (like pic below) pounded into the ground with just a regular hammer at each of those white colored inner vertical seams and at the corners. Then screw/bolt the posts to the shed walls with U anchors to help anchor the walls. Maybe not the sturdiest solution but maybe good enough if the shed isn't in a high wind area and at least that would keep the walls from bowing in or out.

Or you could hammer ground anchors through the bottom frame of the shed (where the shed is probably currently bolted to the existing wood).

 

[Njames1963]

Update!

I started ripping into the floor today, and was delighted to find a solid not so rotten wood frame! The rotten floor is just plywood nailed to the frame. So I'm going to work at removing all the plywood and then decide which direction to go in after that. The only thing is the shed was nailed to the plywood, so when I remove the plywood, there's a gap between the shed and the frame The edge of the shed is nailed to the frame but because of that floor there's that gap. We will probably end up having to pick the shed up off the frame anyway.

Now I need to figure out why the floor rotted in the first place. The dirt is pretty wet under it, I worry there will be too much moisture in the coop.

 

[aart]

Now I need to figure out why the floor rotted in the first place. The dirt is pretty wet under it, I worry there will be too much moisture in the coop.

A valid concern.
Look at the runoff while it's raining(yes while it's raining, preferably rather hard-put on your rain gear and go out and watch), see how it comes off the roof eaves and the concrete slab(?) at the entrance.

 

[Allazzo]

Update!

I started ripping into the floor today, and was delighted to find a solid not so rotten wood frame! The rotten floor is just plywood nailed to the frame. So I'm going to work at removing all the plywood and then decide which direction to go in after that. The only thing is the shed was nailed to the plywood, so when I remove the plywood, there's a gap between the shed and the frame The edge of the shed is nailed to the frame but because of that floor there's that gap. We will probably end up having to pick the shed up off the frame anyway.

Now I need to figure out why the floor rotted in the first place. The dirt is pretty wet under it, I worry there will be too much moisture in the coop.

If the wood frame itself is in good shape but the plywood is rotten then I'm wondering the issue was that the plywood wasn't treated. Could also be that rain was leaking into the shed. Following aart's advice - if you didn't want to wait for the next rainstorm, could use a garden hose and see how much water leaks/runs beneath the shed. Can't tell from your pictures but the ground looks pretty flat right there. Yay for small wins removing the plywood

 

[Njames1963]

If the wood frame itself is in good shape but the plywood is rotten then I'm wondering the issue was that the plywood wasn't treated. Could also be that rain was leaking into the shed. Following aart's advice - if you didn't want to wait for the next rainstorm, could use a garden hose and see how much water leaks/runs beneath the shed. Can't tell from your pictures but the ground looks pretty flat right there. Yay for small wins removing the plywood

The ground is flat there yes. I will see if water comes in at all, I looked all over again and am not seeing anywhere rain could get in. I wonder if the plywood was just holding moisture in there and with it gone, it won't be an issue? I don't know lol

 

[aart]

I looked all over again and am not seeing anywhere rain could get in.

That's why you need to look when it's pouring rain, that will tell the true tale.