Building An Alaskan Log Cabin - Week 6

I am finally to the top of these gable-end walls. Cutting the rakes to pitch is a slow process. It is high up in the air and it involves two different saws to accomplish well. I am now ready to start closing in the roof and I think you will enjoy the process. At this latitude the balance between the proper amounts of insulation and ventilation are extremely important in order for the roof to perform well. I will cover the portion of the roof inside the walls, with plywood and a waterproof membrane. The membrane will shed any blowing snow or condensation that may occur. Then I will build a second layer above the membrane The second layer creates the ventilation space, and will eventually be covered with sheetmetal. I do not want to see any plywood roof sheeting from outside when I walk around the cabin. I want the rustic look of rough-sawn planks and sheet metal roofing when I look up at my soffits. That is all you will see when I am done. I have built several hundred of these roofs over the p