JoePa Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 Dave - I just got done reading a book - Off grid and free by Ron Melchiore - he and his wife did pretty much what you are doing - they built a house on Hockley Lake about 100 miles from a town called La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan - in their case they had to have every thing flown in by plane - the one thing that did make an impression with me is the danger of fire - they actually put a sprinkler system mounted on real high trees around their house - they almost lost everything because of a couple fires that happened - I'm sure you would enjoy reading the book - best wishes - Joe
DRIFTER_016 Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Posted September 18, 2016 Got back out to the cabin finally!!! Finished the Tyvek and sheathing on the back wall. Figgured I'd take a few shots with my good camera.
akaShag Posted September 18, 2016 Report Posted September 18, 2016 Pretty soon it will be snow machine to get in there................
Jds63 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Posted September 18, 2016 That will be a sweet place to come back to after a day of ice fishing ... Lol
alexmedic Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 How goes the build? It's been awhile since any updates and I think this was one of the best threads on the board. Even more entertaining the the Donald Trump posts!
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Posted November 26, 2016 Waiting on safe ice to get back out there. Ice road doesn't go in until the new year. Then I can start hauling materials again.
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Posted March 12, 2017 Whelp, it's that time of year again. They finished the ice road last week and I got out and packed and groomed my trail @ the cabin. This weekend I hauled the first load ot the season. 4,000#'s of Western red cedar I had sent up from BC. She's all safe and stacked inside the cabin now. Next weekend I will be hauling roofing.
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Posted March 12, 2017 Haven't had time to drill a hole yet this winter.
misfish Posted March 12, 2017 Report Posted March 12, 2017 Haven't had time to drill a hole yet this winter. I guess having to pay for that ceder lumber, you need to keep working. LOL
akaShag Posted March 12, 2017 Report Posted March 12, 2017 That's going to be one mother of a big sauna. The cedar IS for the sauna, right?Doug
Steelheadphycho Posted March 12, 2017 Report Posted March 12, 2017 That's going to be one mother of a big sauna. The cedar IS for the sauna, right? Doug LOL!! "Anyone for a game of basketball in the sauna?"
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Posted March 12, 2017 That's going to be one mother of a big sauna. The cedar IS for the sauna, right? Doug NAH, I'm building a planter!!!
Sinker Posted March 13, 2017 Report Posted March 13, 2017 Whats the plan for the cedar for real? Great time of year for hauling materials. Ya never know, i might just show up there this summer. Im pretty handy! S.
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Posted March 13, 2017 Whats the plan for the cedar for real? Great time of year for hauling materials. Ya never know, i might just show up there this summer. Im pretty handy! S. Exterior window and door trim, soffit and covered deck ceiling.
Sterling Posted March 13, 2017 Report Posted March 13, 2017 Whats the plan for the cedar for real? Great time of year for hauling materials. Ya never know, i might just show up there this summer. Im pretty handy! S. I'm not handy but I'm showing up anyway. Someone's gotta make the coffee.
Sinker Posted March 14, 2017 Report Posted March 14, 2017 I'm not handy but I'm showing up anyway. Someone's gotta make the coffee. How are you at bartending and cooking lol
manitoubass2 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Posted March 14, 2017 I'm a excellent cook I can also clean all the fish we catch on downtime
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Posted March 19, 2017 Another trip to the cabin done today. Got most of my roofing out but could only fit 3 of the 4 crates on the trailer. Will have to get the last crate up next weekend along with a load of siding.
woodenboater Posted March 19, 2017 Report Posted March 19, 2017 I'm an excellent dishwasher bar none....just saying
16 Footer Posted March 19, 2017 Report Posted March 19, 2017 Where do you put the screws to attach the metal to the roof? My metal roof has screws on the ridges.
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Posted March 19, 2017 Where do you put the screws to attach the metal to the roof? My metal roof has screws on the ridges. This is called hidden fastener snap lock standing seam roofing. The fasteners go down the side and the next piece snaps onto it, then the scene repeats down the length of the roof. It's a higher end product. The only exposed fasteners will be along the eves, gables and ridge. http://www.westmansteel.ca/products/roofing/snap-loktm-roofing-panel-79/ http://www.westmansteel.ca/public/File/webfiles/snapLokInstall.pdf
16 Footer Posted March 21, 2017 Report Posted March 21, 2017 Interesting product. I used 3 feet wide 18 feet long panels on my roof, manufacturer claims it will last 50 years. I have been rebuilding my place while you are building your place.
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Posted March 22, 2017 Same with the stuff I got. It's quite a bit more $$$$ than what you got I think but I wanted it for the look. They sell the type of roofing you got as well. You place looks good with the metal roof. Looking forward to what mine looks like when it's done.
manitoubass2 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 16 footer and or drifter, im moving into a new place that will have this type of roofing. How does it sound? Is there a specific sound barrier?
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