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Old 11-26-2018, 09:21 PM   #121
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Old 04-13-2019, 08:03 PM   #122
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Hmm. Going to have to re-install that metal chimney I put up last summer. Snow took it down.

Snow was heavy enough to bend a 1/4' thick steel support holding the chimney up!
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Better use 3/8" thick steel support this next time.
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Old 04-13-2019, 08:11 PM   #124
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Better use 3/8" thick steel support this next time.
In all seriousness, I'm thinking guy wires and a snow splitter.
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Old 04-14-2019, 11:22 AM   #125
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Our cabin had a rough winter too. A neighbor (who lives there- we don't) told us its the highest water she's ever seen- She's been there since '85. It didn't get in the cabin, but it stayed for weeks and left a thick coat of stinky, slippery river silt on everything less than 4 feet off of the ground. UGH. It took us a couple of weekends to get everything (more or less) clean again.

This weekend we installed tin under the porch- we were getting shade from the sun, but the water dripped through the cracks in the deck and we like to watch the rain. It looks better than we do- we finished the job with two cut fingers, a bad bruise under a fingernail and a banged knee.

Last weekend we cleaned up from the burst pipe this winter- it broke at the joint where the water enters the house from the utility room. This was a fortunate place for it to break as it all dripped down into the flood friendly utility room and didn't mess up the floors or anything else in the house. It did demolish a particle board shelving unit which has been upgraded to plywood....

A 4 am thunderstorm revealed a (REALLY) leaky window seal... After this weekend we should be ready for some summer fun. Youngest son has already been in the water. I tested with my toe- it'll be another month before more than my toe goes in!
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Old 04-14-2019, 12:01 PM   #126
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I really enjoy your cabin thread and thanks for sharing your progress and enjoyment.
Here is an old cabin homestead shack that is on my ranch. This old homestead sits 10 steps from the rivers edge. But sits higher and was never touched by the flood water or the ice. These old timers know where to build and paid attention to detail. It was one of the worst floods here this spring also. A few old timers told me, that is was the worst that they ever seen. About 50 home over many miles flooded.
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I think you win. Err, lose in this case. The chimney is an easy fix
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Old 05-17-2019, 08:44 PM   #128
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Been up to cabin a few times in last month. Mostly burning slash piles from last years logging. I was a little busy when the flame was 16' high.

Here's a shot at a tamer stage. Also hung out at the spring.
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Me too. Makes me want to buy an old cabin.

So this is the first time I’m seeing this thread. It’s giving me the “I wants” for a cabin and has me thinking of lakes in the area. Hmmmm...
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The Complete Joy of Learning From Your Mistakes!

Sometimes you don't do things right the first time. Case in point, the chimney a friend and I reinstalled last month.

We originally installed it with a thick iron support bar attached at the spot where you now see the wood support coming out from under the eaves, and angling straight up from the roof. About 6' of snow last winter proved that wasn't a good design. It took the chimney off, and bent the bar. This time we took a belt, suspenders, and duct tape approach. I think it will stand up to deep snow a little better.
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Power company removed about 8 dangerous trees in December. Sure opened up the front of the place. Makes a nice supply of firewood for a few years.
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What kind of trees were they?
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Nothing great for firewood: pine and fir.

How's your place shaped up?
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We thought we needed to re-do the caulking on the front windows, but when we got up there, it was all rotted and we had to replace most of it. The walkway to the pier was shaky and also rotted in spots. When we went to replace that, we discovered that the walkway wasn't connected to the pier at all. It's much more stable now... [emoji23]. We took all of the screen out of the deck over the boat house. Replaced the Formica countertop with a wooden one. We've declared war on the squirrels who have eaten through a water line and also a lot of electrical wiring. Got a ping pong table! [emoji16]
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We thought we needed to re-do the caulking on the front windows, but when we got up there, it was all rotted and we had to replace most of it. The walkway to the pier was shaky and also rotted in spots. When we went to replace that, we discovered that the walkway wasn't connected to the pier at all. It's much more stable now... [emoji23]. We took all of the screen out of the deck over the boat house. Replaced the Formica countertop with a wooden one. We've declared war on the squirrels who have eaten through a water line and also a lot of electrical wiring. Got a ping pong table! [emoji16]
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It's all in preparation for the summer. I'm retiring and planning on spending quite a lot of time relaxing on the newly repaired pier!
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Well, it looks like there is more remodeling in store for this summer. The river is higher than anyone remembers. It's not in the cabin yet, but we suspect it will be by Friday. We already can't get in by the road. We're going to put the boat in tomorrow morning and move everything we can to the upper floors. The only thing that may get flooded is the lower addition and the screened porch downstairs. Oh well. I hated that carpet anyway.
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Ouch! I got to put my chimney back up. Snow took it down. Trying a new location. Third time's the charm!
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We watched a program on DIY called "Maine Cabin Masters", and can understand all that you have to go through.

Hope you do not get flooded.
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Me too. Will let you know.
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