My yard flooded agian (pics)

Probably not much you can do short of bringing in a large amount of fill to raise the low spots.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Why not rustle up some helpers, empty the shed and put it up on cinder-block piers. You would have to build a set of steps to get in and out but it could work. When I lived in Orange, TX that is what I did to my shed. My back yard always flooded when it rained because I was only about 6” above sea level.Best of luck. Larry

-- Larry "Work like a Captain but Play like a Pirate!"

I am going to have to raise the floor. I just dont have the funds at the momment to fix it.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

I can’t help but feel for you. However this is definitely a Rain Gloat, each picture has more standing water than the town I live in has had fall from the sky since May.

No rain in 6 weeks and today is the 7th or 8th day with triple digit highs and lows in the low to mid 80’s.

-- Trying to find an answer to my son’s question: “…and forming organic cellulose by spinning it on its axis is interesting, why?”

CJ,
I understand, all too well, your frustrations. Water goes where ever it wants to and there is little we can do about it. Especially when our shops are pretty much located in a place we can’t change.

Lew

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Well, you could always become a boat builder instead of furniture…

Sucks when everything is under water. My shop/shed flooded when I was on deployment. My husband didn’t think to pull any of the wood or project out of the water. My blanket chest ended up being about 1’ shorter than I started. The lid is still a warped.

-- Karen - a little bit of stupid goes a long way

or build furniture for boats!

on a serious note if its a recurring problem and you cant lift the building what about building a levee of sand bagging it?

If nothing else, find the low spot and dig a trench over to drainage area you’ve shown in the pictures. My basement used to flood all the time until I dug a ditch that ran the length of my property. Now when it rains, I can watch the water pass right through.

-- Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Short of buying the lot next door in picture #1 CJ, (only kidding) I’d say the others’ idea of putting your shed up on some blocks is the best way to go.
As far as raising your floor, start looking around for some scrap material at any construction sites, tear downs, or dumps. It doesn’t have to be pretty to do the job.
Good luck buddy.

-- Eric

Blocks may work well enough. A load of 3/4” crushed gravel would also do the trick. Water, can’t without it or with too much of it in the wrong place… You might also consider building an “ark” around it and tow it out when it rains again. ;0) Keep smiling, it makes you stronger.

-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!

This is what happens when it rains too much at my house!! Like right after a hurricane!!

-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX

Your a wood worker….Build an arc!!!!! :)

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.

Charles, sorry about your hard luck. I have the reverse problem to damn hot and haven’t seen any real rain in so long I’ve forgotten what it is. Need it bad, so feel free to send those storms my way.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

Greg, we been getting a lot of rain.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker