Anybody ever moved a gazebo?

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  1. owens88

    owens88 Apprentice Gardener

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    I'd say, almost certainly.
     
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    Six VERY strong men might move it!:D

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    I'd say a few strong blokes could easily pick it up and move it. But if theres only a couple of you then you could do it along the lines of that youtube video Scrungee posted, with a few improvements and no need to use a station wagon!.

    Make sure you have your new site prepared (leveled, concreted, whatever), clear the run across your garden of obstacles Use 4 inch plastic drainage pipes as the rollers and put at least three under there. It will roll easily on the larger diameter pipe (assuming you have a levelish run and not too many obstructions, you’ll have to stop every now and then to move the rollers from the back to the front as you push it across the garden (which is what those USAians didn't do!). I’ve used this technique for moving heavy/awkward building materials around.

    I’d put in a couple of temporary cross braces before you lift it just to keep it all square.
     
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      No never but in this galeforcewinds we are getting again anything could move. including a gazebo.
       
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