Yikes!! What would you do to save the tractor from getting smashed?!

[Old Gray Mare]

I'm thinking if I remove the remaining center/side post, the center roof panels would fold up and hit the ground?

I've looked at how the panels are attached to the rafters and joists...about 1,000 roofing nails were used

There's no way I'd be able to remove the nails and remove a panel unless it's on the ground. The whole thing is swaying in the wind and very unstable :shocked: Lots of nails have pulled out, but not fully.

The suggestions are giving this old brain some great ideas. Thank you!!!

~~Judy

PS...how much per hour should I charge to do this? And work with Red?

 

[chim]

I'm thinking if I remove the remaining center/side post, the center roof panels would fold up and hit the ground?
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That sounds like a safer approach. The two posts at the end away from the building might need pulled after that or they may detach themselves. Then 1/2 of the roof would be flat on the ground.

 

[LouNY]

I'm thinking if I remove the remaining center/side post, the center roof panels would fold up and hit the ground?

I've looked at how the panels are attached to the rafters and joists...about 1,000 roofing nails were used

There's no way I'd be able to remove the nails and remove a panel unless it's on the ground. The whole thing is swaying in the wind and very unstable :shocked: Lots of nails have pulled out, but not fully.

The suggestions are giving this old brain some great ideas. Thank you!!!

~~Judy

PS...how much per hour should I charge to do this? And work with Red?

That would work also, it may not all come down and end up with a shallow V,if so then move out to the left end and finish laying it down.
Pricing out you labor and tractor is more difficult, the easiest would be to get a contractor or two to give you a price for removing and hauling away and then use that price.
depending on the nails used in the roofing they may be difficult to remove without damaging the tin, ring shank metal roofing nails are hard to pull.

Pricing by the hour is difficult as when we get older it takes longer to do many things and our price per hour would need to reflect what gets accomplished in that hour.

 

[chas0218]

Run a large carriage bolt through the board and post that is there on all of them Only one to still allow it to pivot. Add a 2x4 across the whole bottom of the beam on each side of where the roof was attached then slowly raise the roof using the loader once high enough support the one end that failed as it is being raised (you'll need another person) once high enough drive the tractor out and lift it the rest of the way and get the side shored up and you should be good.

 

[aczlan]

Run a large carriage bolt through the board and post that is there on all of them Only one to still allow it to pivot. Add a 2x4 across the whole bottom of the beam on each side of where the roof was attached then slowly raise the roof using the loader once high enough support the one end that failed as it is being raised (you'll need another person) once high enough drive the tractor out and lift it the rest of the way and get the side shored up and you should be good.

I wouldn't even think of getting on that roof until it is sitting on the ground.
If you go back and look at the pictures when the tractor was under it, the trusses are just nailed in at the ends and on many (most?) of them, the nails have pulled out at least an inch. In my opinion it is not safe to be on it until it is resting on the ground.

Aaron Z

 

[ovrszd]

In regards to what to charge. That would not be an issue with my insurance. Thry would ask me if I were going to do it or hire it out? If I said do it myself, they would offer an amount. We would discuss it and reach a fair dollar amount. They would write me a check on the spot.

 

[Diggin It]

If I were doing that demo myself, I would not be charging or collecting a dime.

 

[CobyRupert]

If I were doing that demo myself, I would not be charging or collecting a dime.

Do you pay insurance rates adjusted for " I will self demo and/or repair"?

 

[Diggin It]

I pay insurance rates to handle things I'm not able to. Otherwise I consider it part of the cost of owning property. I don't expect them to pay me for cleaning up downed branches or trees either.

 

[ovrszd]

If I were doing that demo myself, I would not be charging or collecting a dime.

Yeah, I probably would have too.

Maybe I missed it, but I'm surprised the insurance adjuster hasn't already thrown a dollar figure at the OP for settlement?

 

[ovrszd]

I pay insurance rates to handle things I'm not able to. Otherwise I consider it part of the cost of owning property. I don't expect them to pay me for cleaning up downed branches or trees either.

Yeah, me too.

 

[Reb954]

Keep it simple and safe.

Tie onto the bottom of the single center post and pull it out so the center of the roof will come down level or maybe even to the ground. This will help pull out or at least loosen a lot of the nails holding everything together.

Next tie onto the bottom of both end posts, pull them away from the shed so the end part of the roof comes down to ground level.

Take apart the roof that is on the ground and take as much of the tin on the other half as you can, hopefully you can get all the tin off.

Then just start pulling off the boards.

Adjust this process as needed after each step is done.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Keep it simple and safe.

Tie onto the bottom of the single center post and pull it out so the center of the roof will come down level or maybe even to the ground. This will help pull out or at least loosen a lot of the nails holding everything together.

Next tie onto the bottom of both end posts, pull them away from the shed so the end part of the roof comes down to ground level.

Take apart the roof that is on the ground and take as much of the tin on the other half as you can, hopefully you can get all the tin off.

Then just start pulling off the boards.

Adjust this process as needed after each step is done.

This ^^^^ makes sense to me and seems pretty safe :thumbsup:

~~Judy

 

[hawkeye08]

You probably won't be pulling the end posts out if they are cemented in the ground, unless they are already weakened. Stay safe

 

[Old Gray Mare]

You probably won't be pulling the end posts out if they are cemented in the ground, unless they are already weakened. Stay safe

Yep, they're in concrete. Dang!

~~Judy

 

[Deere Dude]

If I were doing that demo myself, I would not be charging or collecting a dime.

Why not? Claims include demo services and as long as the homeowner is willing to do it at a fair price it would still be cheaper than hiring a contractor for that part. I have done it myself.

 

[airbiscuit]

1. The Posts are in Concrete
2. You have a Sawzall to cut the posts off

• I would use the tractor bucket to gently support the roof at the center post - Saw through the center post - Then Lower the bucket (and post back on itself)
• Then chain bucket to end piece (around the back piece and "rafters) - Gently lift - Saw through both end posts - Then lower bucket
• If it's still standing - hook a chain on to two end posts and slowly pull backwards.

Crude pictures follow:

 

[Jstpssng]

I'm hesitant to comment behind some of these posts, especially the last by LouNY and that of Airbiscuit directly above. However, if I'm not mistaken that's aluminum roofing (?) which will make it even more difficult to get off without damaging. You might consider using that for siding, where a few holes won't matter as much; then invest in some new steel roofing material.

My brother just moved back to Maine after living in Phoenix for 20+ years, and it's taking him some time to get accustomed to people who are willing to help just because they're neighbors. I can't imagine being in your situation without somebody offering to help. Heck, every store that I go into has a jar out asking for help for somebody who needs it, whether it's a kid with cancer, somebody with an unexpected illness, or a family who's provider died unexpectedly.

 

[Handloader109]

I'll step in. I would just let the insurance to pay someone to come out and take it down. if you get in a pinch and pull off more than the roof, the insurance might balk at paying fix.if contractors do it, they must fix. and forget about using the roofing for much. maybe on wall..... just be careful

 

[airbiscuit]

Things don't seem to move very fast out there.