Building a New Deck & Skirting at My Off Grid Cabin

[@stjbananas]

Another great video, Diego. I just finished building my "construction shed" cabin on the banana farm I just started in a rainforest on my islands highest mountain in the Caribbean with makita battery powered tools, a generator, and my faithful old Toyota pickup truck. You inspired me a few weeks ago to get StarLink, so that's finally coming. I'll be installing it on a power pole I salvaged after hurricane Irma. You make all this look easy, and the inspiration I get is enough for this amateur to get a roof over my head and plan for improvements I know I can handle alone, because my cats sure aren't much help. Thanks man! 🤘

[@DiegoTriesHard]

My man 🫡 Sounds like paradise. Keep grinding brother.

[@bradkoste1128]

those posts have holes because they were railroad cross arms. the holes are where the anchors went that the glass insulators screwed on

[@loodusefilm7881]

In europe we have also a lot of wood buildings also. In Estonia we have entire towns with wood houses only. I live at log house that is over 100 years old and sure it will last another 100 years. Still that caulking looks funny to me because you can build without that building will last many years.

[@loodusefilm7881]

So i don't think at all like that you think. Wood is great material for building.

[@ashleylovepace1941]

Great job! Wish you didn’t have to work alone. I do a lot of my work alone, but I have kids that are getting older and help me a lot. Awesome life you are making!

[@artmartdc]

Thank you for great, entertaining educational viewing, this from a chap far better at demolition than creating. Oh yes, and in Scandinavia an awful lot of the homes are built with wood, jolly fine they are too!

[@PHAN_VLOG_82]

Thiết kế căn nhà rất đẹp thật tuyệt vời👍

[@erikempire318]

Hey Diego, I’m in Sweden and in Scandinavia we build with wood as well, now we even build Woden high rises, and our wood building stands for 100s of years. So wood is great, often better then stone, a hell of a lot better insolated. But we do build different, for example: the tyvek shuld be on the inside of the of the outer walls to protect the moist warm air indoor to work its way in to the wall and mould, the siding of the outside should protect from rain but som can get in but airs our quickly. My theory of why I read so much on moulding houses in the us I think is because of this. We don’t build walls with 2x4 or 2x6 lumber, it’s 2x8 and the a 2x2 for the installation layer. So 10” insolation in walls and minimum 15” in out ceilings. We usually don’t chalk on the outside, we put a thin metal sheet that is bent fastened under the siding to cover vertical boards. Just some examples. You are doing a fantastic job.

[@danielleterry2331]

Great vid Diego thank you I need to help kids build their skirting for their home and after watching I know I got this

[@pablortigaful]

Love the way you do the talking and executing your work! Learn many dos’ and don’t from your videos!

[@cabinman]

Those Brooks timbers are cross arms used in the electric industry. They will be wolmanized or CCA treated and will last ok. They are made to withstand outdoor elements high up on a pole or structure.

[@hazelbrown3695]

I think you have a beautiful cabin and the work you are doing to it is great well done it will be lovely when you finish all the work your doing x❤😊

[@chucknorrisbarbie3043]

Nice work. You're very good at coming up with solutions and thinking creatively. Interesting you mention Europeans and building materials. I watch another Diego who's redoing a 200 yr old house in France and he's using SO much concrete!! Lol.

[@TaylorZ2]

That cabin and your work are awesome! I wish I had half your initiative and skill.

[@22orangeWatermelon22]

You looked like you've lose some weight. I hope it's intentional and that you've been taking care of yourself 😊 I'm a big fan of your works. My OCD brain love your attention to details. I think your channel deserves more following, but maybe it's a matter of time for the algorithm to start picking it up. Btw, I'm watching from the archipelago, Borneo to be exact - thought of telling you to give you some encouragement 💪

[@박창을]

KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THINGS.

[@OrionMcKay1]

The top 2x6 treated boards will last about 20 years but those beams you salvaged might not unless they have been treated. The way to make it last longer would be a covered roof over your porch. I have a similar deck that is out in the weather and I will be replacing it after twenty years of use. This time I might put a roof over it. Also Keep the Al vids coming. Cheers

[@rupertschott5437]

So proud of you, young man. Very impressive. Again, great video. Keep 'em coming.

[@kevink3461]

Great work & good attention to details. The cabin is coming together nicely. I really enjoy these cabin videos & also the ones with Al. It is such a peaceful place. If we were close enough, my wife & I would definitely want to rent it from you for a few days. Keep up the good work & God bless.

[@ValdaEngland]

those 4"x6" beams are actually hydro cross arms probably douglas fir! they will outlast the pressure treated wood

[@eastcoastcabinfever]

Hello there. I’m visiting you from south west Nova Scotia. Great channel

[@gigibreiten4986]

I found your page by chance and love all your projects. Also love your adventures with Al

[@antonmalyshev7782]

We need more Al videos😊😊

[@Newlinjim]

Just a tip. If you adjust your skill-saw depth to clear only by the lowest belly groove you’ll create less resistance and it’ll track smoother.

[@findingpeaceofficial963]

Great job. Looks amazing. Keep up the amazing work. Love your videos. Thanks so much for inspiring all of us. Looking forward to your next video. Have the greatest day ever, love and peace.

[@Welchak00]

The background music on this one , plus your content. 🙌🏽🫶🏽

[@jmvc3727]

Very good job

[@antonmalyshev7782]

Get some kind of a tarp with some poles to put it on top of the area that you are working on. Makes a huge difference)

[@danielleterry2331]

I am also working in rain I put up a cheap canopy I bought from harbor freight years ago but dang the wind keeps lifting it up! But I got all my cuts done and covered with tarp and blocks will get back out tomorrow to finish these above ground beds

[@mycelticstardust]

You have a beautiful home, love your attention to detail!

[@Leimana]

Aloha from Hawai'i handsome! 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾I always look forward to your videos. It's interesting and very educational. Please take care and try not to be exposed to the elements for long periods of time. You can't be getting sick!

[@jaysint1502]

One thing I don't miss out about the PNW is the November's and December's..rain rain rain.

[@i1469]

Your camera work is really improving. The angles in this video were great! IMO.

[@superjetnorcal]

Love these cabin videos man keep them coming

[@johntillotson4254]

Great job Diego

[@glendajune9140]

You’ve done a wonderful job Diego.💯👏🏾😀🫶🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@jacklong7048]

Great pride in work...

[@HotwheelsMG]

keeep rocking!!!!!

[@randystover3285]

Every time I see you crawl under your house the only thing I can think of is, are there snakes. You couldn't just have a remote cabin in the southeast without checking for snakes. Our codes here are very strict about poured concrete foundation and footers. We have a huge termite problem in SC, the soil has to be treated before concrete can be poured and any wood coming in contact with concrete must be pressure treated. Would be interested in hearing about your rules on building and also, do you have snakes (aka Eddie No Shoulders).😊

[@donflack3778]

I really enjoyed this video! I just discovered you and I will keep on watching you. KC Don 😉 (Kansas City)

[@steva30]

Great channel!👏

[@thepdc6220]

Nice job! Are you planning to wrap the whole place in decking?

[@bradfernandez7091]

Isopropyl alcohol helps smoth out caulking better flow

[@zuhairizakara4570]

Hey there, Diego. A new subscriber here. :) I've been watching your video accidently from a random KZbin timeline, and then I just fallen in love. Keep doing the great work, and believe me: you're inspiring us. *sorry for the lateness to click on the subscribe button..* Love from Malaysia, brother.

[@bradfernandez7091]

Just dip finger in a small cup of isopropyl and have a rag to wipe off excess caulking from finger

[@mixmediaproductions]

Check everything for being level

[@smalllogcabinliving3089]

Diego, great videos. Thoroughly enjoying all of your videos. I know you use a Go Pro for recording. What software do you use to create edit your videos? Thanks again for great videos!

[@mianmohsinmian3811]

😊😍

[@JuneCampbell-k7y]

Beautiful work no insulation ? Does not need insulation around on those boards you are framing around the bottom

[@stephan_1507]

Am I the only one that sees the potential issue with the hook for the crawl space during a windy night? It will be a nice rattling sound ... all...night...long

[@TheValtss]

I have a somewhat similar construction wooden door (with less tight tolerances) and it tends to either get stuck quite badly when the weather is humid. And fact that lumber is treated did not help too much :-|

[@thedevilsbeast4940]

i want a al update

[@frododavis9082]

Are you using ethanol or ethanol free gas for your generator/ chain saws? Only use ethanol free

[@alberdehaas9858]

😊

[@nathanhalena7336]

Howzit I notice the sticker on you bumper. You live in Hawaii before

[@larryparker1585]

Beams look like telephone/electric pole crossarms

[@larryparker1585]

Paint the end of your partially rotted beam with copper based anti fungal paint.

[@dstevenpaisley]

Ya should put a 6inch piece of tar paper over your joice .Acts like a roof so water doest touch top or sides .lastlong time

[@frododavis9082]

Using carpenter language You are "running the deck boards wild". Then cutting them off square when complete 21:42

[@jakesabo3876]

You couldn’t back truck to garage opening and cut out of rain ? Lol

[@claramullen]

I am sure your cabin is not completely air tight so I hope you did not mean you would be running it under there that would be very dangerous for carbonmanoxcide. I hope you ment just to store it there.

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