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Installing a Metal Roof on an Off Grid Log Cabin Alone Alaska Update

Installing a Metal Roof on an Off Grid Log Cabin Alone Alaska Update

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metalroof Settling back home from my log cabin tour and wildlife photography trip to Alaska, my first project is to install a new metal roof on the side porch and west side of my off grid log cabin in the Canadian wilderness, unfortunately replacing the shou sugi ban roof system in the process. Working alone has its challenges, especially when installing ice and water shield to the roof boards and handling large sheets of metal roofing as I carry them down the trail to the cabin and then lift them into place on the wood roof. Cali is happy to see me return home from my trip and immediately gets back to her fetching duties, in the forest as well as out on the lake
Date: 2020-11-30

Comments and reviews: 10


I know this is a year later, Im not sure where your at with cleaning up your site. But your always building, n building creates debris. At some point you need to take time to enjoy what you have and out some projects on the back burner for a couple months or however long.
So you can wake up n read, forge, just do whats necessary to maintain life. But I dont have any experience with how your living. But I do know you need me time. But me time might be building things on your homestead. Thanks for sharing your life, I wish I could live like you, but life threw me a curve ball back in 2004 and another in 2010

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. I prefer where I am right now.
Your spirit is integrating with the flavor of the earth. You are working in partnership with her.
I spent two years working away from the farm I built on raw land. When I returned the earth healed me.
You also play a healing role with your vids. . from the many comments.
Other builders chided me for putting down asphalt felt (or other substitutes) under my steel roofs, as not needed. There are so many reasons to do it.

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myselfreliance I noticed about a 30 by 8 foot strip on the left side of the roof there was no membrane, my ocd is kicking in I have to ask is that due to lack of time or material or some other reason? Anyway I know you may not get to this. I appreciate all youve done for us on this journey! Its been inspiring and so much fun! Cheers brother.
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There is a scene in the movie A Star is Born where Sam Eliot is talking about how lady gaga only uses 12 notes to create musical masterpieces that no one else can make. same with mother nature. it's the same 10 trees and red squirrels and deer, mushrooms and birds but I will NEVER tire of her visual and tactile songs.
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Ive been addicted already watching your Chanel to last wee hour, when youre away who takes care of Cali? Was she left alone? I live in Mississauga City, southern Ontario, wheres this place located. Just asking. I really love what youre doing, please take good care as well as your best friend Cali, God Bless you.
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Shawn I'm a viewer of your videos for a long time now. I appreciate your need to express your passion for your way of life. For me I see the way you are living as natural. Why because you are doing what you love. Just remember home is where you love being. Doing the things you love.
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sorry but you are not afraid of a bear attack? I see you walking, often, only with your knife and without the gun. how do you protect yourself against bears? why don't you bring at least one pistol? also useful if you encounter a snake or other animals that might attack you.
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LETS JUST FACE IT SHAWN, your a LONER. Lots of men would like to be in your SHOES. Why do you think you have so many viewers. There not all women, dream on. EDIT: YOU SHOULD HAVE asked BIGFOOT TO HELP YOU. THEIR cubs DON'T SHOVEL SNOW OR RAKE LEAVES.
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Nothing like gratitude. I am still torn between the beauty of Muskoka and the majesty of the mountains of B. C. I have snow on the mountains all around me again but I miss the fall colors of my home base. Thanks for all the work you do.
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I have to say you and dick prenoke are my two idles, you both have given me the motivation and drive to build my own off grid log cabin! Thank you for everything and giving me great ideas on how to build my own cabin
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