Second hand filed shelter advice

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I have seen the field shelter to sale and just wondered if anyone on here had bought a second hand shelter. My worry is that if I buy it will it be easy enough to dismantle and put back up without problems? I have a feeling it's not goning to go back together quite as well. Also problem of man has put a front on it as he used for tiny birds so this would need to be removed.
I think it's a bargain at £700 Ono 24ft x 10ft
Any advice welcomed
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Who will do the dismantling and rebuilding?
It's them that need a good look at it and see what they think.
As long as it comes apart and travels well there is no reason why it won't go back together.
 
It generally depends on whether it has been put together with nails or screws. The companies that build them often use power hammers to whack nails in (it's quicker for them) but they're a nightmare to get apart, whereas screws are better..
 
I am going to ask the man I had to do my fending to come and have a look to see what he thinks.
Good point Honey08 - I wonder, will need to have a good old look at it!
 
Highlands said:
Cost of down and rebuild with £700 plus transport, might be cheaper to find a deal... Ex show, sale one.
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Highlands take down and rebuild won't be much as he works at a good daily rate ad would only charge fuel. I could offer £600 or just under and I know they would take it as they are friend of friend and they need rid as they have moved away and have already sold their house.
Problem with getting new is getting it here as we are on an island and miles for companies that build them.
I am just debating spending that money and not quite having the same product at the end if you know what I mean x
 
We had one bulit and moved, low loader was £400 20 years ago, last year we moved stable block and was £450 as two people and two days labour.
 
My guess is that it is made in sections that are bolted together. Look for bolts through doubled timbers at the corners, inside and out. The sections will be large. You'll need the transport to carry them, also several strong men or equipment to lift them onto a lorry or farm trailer. The biggest problem might be the roof which looks as if it is Onduline in which case I would budget for complete replacement of the sheeting with box profile as it will certainly tear when you try to remove it.

If you have a look at http://www.morrichhighlandponies.co.uk/newprojects.htm you will see the stables I got for the cost of removal. I dragged each section up a steep bank with my quad an a long rope, then loaded it onto an 8'x5' trailer single handed. If a section was too large, I cut the top and bottom rail to make it into two, then replaced the rails when I re-built it. The good thing about timber is that you can adapt.

Before you re-build, think carefully about foundations and drainage. Always start your building project from the bottom! Where are all the liquids (from horses, washing down, and the roof, not to mention water coming from higher ground) going to end up?
 
The roof felt will tear when you dismantle so budget for new roof felt.
Some bits of wood will split (esp if nailed together).

If you have transport and persons to dismantle and re-erect with mindset of we will put this back together somehow, screws wherever it touches, bit of extra panel here or there to reinforce any weak bits, ability to reuse that front stuff to make do and mend, then it will be fine.
 
We have collected flat pack stables and put them up ourselves. Don't underestimate how heavy the sections are. As others have said the roof will undoubtedly tear, it will have been secured with nails with a twist in, that are not designed to come out easily. It does appear a good price, but taking it down will be hard work and need strong people to move.
 
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