Delivering and Leveling the 12 x 12 Lofted Barn

Delivering and Leveling the 12 x 12 Lofted Barn

We found out that there is a long wait right now if you order anything. And every time we looked, there were fewer available.

Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn
Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn

And I was kinda over talking about and looking at sheds. We bought the 12 x 12 LP Lofted Barn. The cash price was $3969.00. It came with the double doors, one window and 3-tier shelves.

Delivering the barn
Delivering the barn

We were very close, so they were able to deliver it right away.

The trailer has tires to drive sideways
The trailer has tires to drive sideways

The barn looks a lot bigger. 12 x 12 is pretty big.

Backing the barn to the side of the house
Backing the barn to the side of the house

They backed it in by the house.

Backing the barn to the side of the house
Backing the barn to the side of the house

That’s the spot where we are putting it. There are no windows on this wall. Our bedroom is on the other side of the wall.

See the tires? The trailer can drive in any direction
See the tires? The trailer can drive in any direction

The trailer can go in literally any direction. Even up and down and tilting at angles.

The trailer has remote control
The trailer has remote control

It is nearly all done with a remote control.

Mobile Machine Control Transmitters T110C Hand held Multi-Function Radio Remote Control Transmitter
Mobile Machine Control Transmitters T110C Hand held Multi-Function Radio Remote Control Transmitter

It is a Hand held Multi-Function Radio Remote Control Transmitter made by Mobile Machine Control Transmitters.

Mobile Machine Control Transmitters T110C Hand held Multi-Function Radio Remote Control Transmitter

An easy-to-use FHSS weatherproof remote control with 10 button / 20 function controls and three shift functions for momentary, non-latched and latched controls.  It features three configuration modes to control power up and shut down, can be easily recharged and features an impact resistant plastic exterior designed for demanding industrial environments.

They can work on all kinds of different trucks. This is probably the same remote control that the cement truck guys were using.

Sliding the barn into it's spot
Sliding the barn into it’s spot

He went pretty fast, Just eased the barn right into it’s spot.

The trailer can lift in any direction, too
The trailer can lift in any direction, too

Cliff had measured ahead of time and put in some block to show about where we want it.

Wow! Really close!
Wow! Really close!

Even as big as the thing is, he was able to get it really close to the wall. You can see the level in this photo, too. The next thing he did is to measure and level for the block.

They lifted it with the trailer and put block under the middle of the barn
They lifted it with the trailer and put block under the middle of the barn

He lifted the barn with the trailer to get block up under the middle of the barn.

Block comes in a lot of different sizes
Block comes in a lot of different sizes

Block comes in a lot of different sizes. They used the different thicknesses to level up the barn.
They made sure each block was level and dug out a little to level the ground under them.

Jacking up the barn to set the block
Jacking up the barn to set the block

This jack can hold the whole barn up on a corner.

This jack can tilt the whole barn up to get the block level.
This jack can tilt the whole barn up to get the block level.

See how it is sliding off the block in the back? Once they had the front block all level and under it, they jacked up the back and straightened these block.

Finishing up leveling
Finishing up leveling

They had some wood shims for a couple of places.

Cliff checking out his new barn
Cliff checking out his new barn

Cliff checked before they left. All level on the inside.


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