Comments by "Ray caster" (@raycaster4398) on "Off Grid Cabin Living: Building A Simple Lean-To Front Porch Roof" video.

  1. Nice porch. I woulda used steel for that roofing considering the snow loads. What you can do, before each snowstorm is leave a thick rope across the length of the porch roof at the flashing at the house, with ends draped over either end. After its snows, each of you man one end of the rope and both pull towards the front yard hopefully undercutting the snow. I wouldn't wait for 2 feet of snow and ice though.
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  2. Maybe put an "egress" window up there. In addition to emergency exit, can be used to access porch roof for snow removal.
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  3.  @waylon7371  Steep as possible
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  4. Right, sloped porch framing with a head ledger board high attached to 2x4s in house wall; rafters down to porch head beam with bird mouthing AND hurricane clips; Two additional posts up front each secured to individual concrete footers. Some rafter ties, maybe some post bridle supports. Steel roofing. Hmm, where do ya then put the egress window, very much needed?
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  5. I'm in favor of the "Kyle survival belt", a tool belt with holster and your loaded large bore hammer, pocket for bear spray, pocket for satellite phone, pouches for ammo and big firecrackers to scare away bears, flashlight 1000 lumens rechargeable, beer can holder
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  6. Maybe one more post solidly planted down through decking to ground.
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