Posted: 12/30/2008 6:32:06 PM EDT
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A friend of mine made this video. It's a simple structure but has some good footage of the issues with remote locations. Planning to land there this summer.
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Great video, and a nice cabin. The work that went into it must have been tough, be a very rewarding experience. I can't imagune the "joys" of an outhouse in the Alaskan winter! I spent some time at Ft Greely, and used the "facilities" (i.e. a pile of rocks) on the glaciers, and it can be done - but not what I would consider "homey". I think I'd get a second solar panle t get a heated toilet seat! 
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| I don't mean to sound negative, but when it showed the cat on the job site and talked about getting permits, I was expecting something pretty amazing. My shed sits on better footers than the cabin does and probably about as big. Can you say frost heave? Cool job though. |
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I don't mean to sound negative, but when it showed the cat on the job site and talked about getting permits, I was expecting something pretty amazing. My shed sits on better footers than the cabin does and probably about as big. Can you say frost heave? Cool job though. tis likely sitting on perma frost... |
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I don't mean to sound negative, but when it showed the cat on the job site and talked about getting permits, I was expecting something pretty amazing. My shed sits on better footers than the cabin does and probably about as big. Can you say frost heave? Cool job though. tis likely sitting on perma frost... That was my thought. How much does the soil really freeze/thaw that far north? |
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Yes all permafrost country there. Over time there would be adjustments to the leveling but I see Mark used a very simple footing system. The less disturbance to the ground the better. Here is his second little video he just sent out. In AK you will notice much of the construction has a relative small square footage area and they build up like in this 2nd cabin. Reason of course is the heating in minus 50 degree wx.
AK Cabin #2 |
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Yes all permafrost country there. Over time there would be adjustments to the leveling but I see Mark used a very simple footing system. The less disturbance to the ground the better. Here is his second little video he just sent out. In AK you will notice much of the construction has a relative small square footage area and they build up like in this 2nd cabin. Reason of course is the heating in minus 50 degree wx. AK Cabin #2 Was this log cabin a Kit? If so, who is the manufacturer (link)? BTW tell your friend good job. |
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Not a kit construction. Here is their National Weather Serivce forecast.
TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF ICE FOG NEAR SETTLEMENTS. LOWS 60 TO 65 BELOW ON THE FLATS AND AROUND 25 BELOW ON THE SUMMITS. LIGHT WINDS ON THE FLATS AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE SUMMITS. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF ICE FOG. HIGHS 50 TO 60 BELOW ON THE FLATS AND AROUND 20 BELOW ON THE SUMMITS. LIGHT WINDS... EXCEPT LOCAL NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ON THE SUMMITS. |
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Not a kit construction. Here is their National Weather Serivce forecast. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF ICE FOG NEAR SETTLEMENTS. LOWS 60 TO 65 BELOW ON THE FLATS AND AROUND 25 BELOW ON THE SUMMITS. LIGHT WINDS ON THE FLATS AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE SUMMITS. WIND CHILLS TO 55 BELOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF ICE FOG. HIGHS 50 TO 60 BELOW ON THE FLATS AND AROUND 20 BELOW ON THE SUMMITS. LIGHT WINDS... EXCEPT LOCAL NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ON THE SUMMITS. Umm... 
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