SUBFLOOR CONSTRUCTION ON OUR OFF-GRID CABIN

Part 4 of the building of our first small off-grid cabin in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. This week we get the subfloor built.
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[@phuongvo3051]

It’s the great way when you put the tarp under your house to prevent weeds and termites later , great channel .

[@aspendell209]

Looking good guys. If you had taped the joints on your foil-wrap, it could have acted as your vapor barrier for the floor too.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@aspendell209 yeah i wish i would have

[@SeanInAlaska]

I watch a few channels that have used the bubble foil as well and will be interested in seeing how that works out. Love the fact that you are using plywood instead of OSB, I do not think I will use OSB again up here for anything other than the walls lol....great video guys! And the new mics picked up the wind well while allowing us to hear you clearly too. I probably should use mine too hahahhaha

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Yup agree. No more OSB flooring

[@MartinJohansson-nn5dv]

Hi me again. Maybe a tips for your next house. Before install the floor joist install a 1x4 so that comes under the joist when you install them (if you using 2 inch joists). If you not install the sub floor direct you do not have problem if its rain. just move around a temporary plywood if you need it. Now you not have a plywood between the wall and the floor, bad if you got a leak. So when the house is water proof you can start from the inside, drop sheets between the floor joist and they land on the 1x4 you already install, its importent have the right messure for the joists C/C, there are sheets how fits direct and they made for this . Then insulation and finish with plastic moisture barrier. So No need to work under the house and easy to install pluming. Im 60 so work smarter not harder.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@MartinJohansson-nn5dv I'll have to look into that, we have more projects coming. Thank you

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for taking us along

[@somanyveggies]

I'm really enjoying your videos. So impressed with how detailed you are when describing what you're doing.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@somanyveggies thank you

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Looking good guy's the cabin floor is down your one step closer ! 👍Great explaining how you do it awesome :) Don't forget to insulate your corners where you put extra stud for inside wall to attach before you do the sheeting, A lot of people forget !

[@RickMatheny-yi4pg]

Just my thoughts, later put a center support under those floor joist for additional support. That is a wide span. God bless your family.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Thank you

[@RobinJones-ow9oz]

Great job hope you all can get it done before winter comes.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@RobinJones-ow9oz us too.

[@TerryFalan]

I like the way you two work together! Very calm and supportive- the way a couple should!

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@TerryFalan thank you. We enjoy it

[@keithchabot1565]

looks good so far, there should be a center support beam ,wide span with no support might cause problems you won't want

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@keithchabot1565 my original plans had it. Then the engineer i took it to said i didn't need it if i cantilevered the subfloor 12 inches and upgraded from 8 to 10 inch sonotubes. But if he ends up being wrong it's something i can add later if needed. There's no building codes and inspections here so i just took it to someone i trust. Hope he's right. Thank you for the input

[@deylithia1839]

Hey, Nikiski local here. I found your channel by happenstance, Glad I did tho. I live and work locally, if you two ever run into a situation where you need an extra set of hands I would love to come help you.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@deylithia1839 awesome, we love finding other locals. Thank you

[@DawnMillington-i9t]

So it begins how exciting. A lot.😊

[@TheGreatWhiteHope209]

coming along nice.

[@debbiemiller7342]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing

[@mitchsmith4450]

You are making progress. Hope this comment helps your KZbin algorithm.😂

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@mitchsmith4450 thank you

[@blklbluvr]

I would’ve put the bubble wrap on the whole floor first. Then tape up the seams to prevent air leakage. But since you’ll insulate under it might not matter.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@blklbluvr yeah i wish I would have taped it

[@seekingserenity2731]

You are refering to "Boss of the Swamp". He's the bubble foil king/champion. I've watched his channel for about a decade now. If you enjoy some off grid life/build vids with a very smart dog "Frankie", watch him from the beginning.

[@laruedouglas7972]

I think you are supposed to overlap the silver insulation a bit. I have seen a lot of people up in Alaska use it. You have a good start 👍.

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Yeah I'm sure you are, I wanted too but the roll was just big enough to where I had to but it or buy another roll for 200. If it was the only insulation i was using I would have made the investment.

[@MattAK]

Careful training Eleinne too much! Soon she'll become too powerful and head off to start her own construction company and take over the world!

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Lol....yup. Hope you enjoyed your time in Alaska, have a safe trip home.

[@MattAK]

@@AlaskanFreedom Thanks! Next time I'll try to spend more time on the peninsula.

[@DManGrand]

Looking good. Do you expect it to start snowing in October?

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Yeah seems late Oct to early Nov. Last year i think it was Nov 4th here when we got our first snow.

[@fleapapa]

房子濕氣會不會下沉卡在气泡箔和胶合板中間？

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Don't think so. There will be another moisture barrier between the finished floor and plywood

[@bertgriffin3624]

I'm sorry but the center of that building is going to sag. No structural support under the center of the building. You explain alot but I think you should research more. JMHO. I'm watching your channel. Good luck.

[@TheGreatWhiteHope209]

And if it does, it doesn't take much to simply get under there with a few 4 x 4s and a paving blocks and bottle jack and ad a few supports throughout the middle. they will be fine

[@bertgriffin3624]

@@TheGreatWhiteHope209 so do it now. Why wait? Never mind. Its your build. Good luck.

[@kenz-e9o]

there are building codes for this very reason, said it only temporary, then they move/ sell it , and someone else buys it thinking it's built to code

[@AlaskanFreedom]

@@bertgriffin3624 this was approved by an building engineer locally. So I'm not too worried about it.

[@deylithia1839]

The weight supporting walls and the load of the roof are cantilevered past the foundation supports so its more likely the middle would rise before it sags.