A-Frame Cabin Build 

With Ryan's ru-vid.comUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!

I always appreciate when people do their own projects. You learn little if you don't try. I also know that this is à old post so my comment is more for people who happen across this video than the OP. With all that said, there are so many things wrong with the construction of this A-frame that could have been avoided with an hour or two of research online. A-frames, although not the most practical structure, can be virtually bullet proof of built right. It is effectively the vaulted portion of a roof with far fewer issues than in typical construction. No walls to bow out, flattening the peak and wreaking havoc to the roofing material. No ice damming in cold climates and now water/iron/acid staining down walls. A few recommendations: 1. Use standard beam and joist support structure or, with slightly larger lumber, a simple framed floor. Joists spaced 16" on centres with plywood or OSB is very robust and if properly braced will have very little bounce and will simplify insulating. 2. The roof should sit on the floor, not on separate concrete bases. The concrete would have been better used under the floor frame. This would leave no gaps around the base. All lumber should be positioned so that the smaller dimension is against the roof sheathing. The A-frames are often placed 2' on centres, depending on expected wind and snow loads. This results in an exceptionally strong structure. 3. Tyvek is best used on walls. There are purpose made membranes for roofs like tar paper that may be better. If you want to use Tyvek, install it horizontally like roofing membrane, with proper overlap. 4. All rows of shingles must go to the edge of the roof with a slight overhang otherwise wind can easily push water up between layers of shingles. If there is a sliver of a tab at the end, determine if the center of the roof should have a tab, or a gap. Always position two rows at the beginning to make sure everything lines up, then remove the top layer and nail the first row. Chalk lines help to keep everything straight. 5. Consider safety before using homemade harnesses and wearing flats instead of wearing boots or at least full shoes. Good luck on your future projects.

Lol... love the mom in background saying "why are you doing it in stupid shoes" when she was trying to get up the roof. I was thinking the same...great little space nice job!

Looks great

Thank you for leaving the roof comedy 🤣🤣. You have lots and lots of patience.

Just what i needed to see. I want to build it for myself one day

That woman is my kind of people! Thank you for this video, I feel so encouraged to make my own little A-frame.

I love your A-Frame. I have done several builds and alterations like yours. Usually do a little research or hav a plan in mind but substitute as available. Most of them have stood the test of time, at least of my lifetime. The next generation will have their own ideas anyway. They may cherish our dreams, abandon them, or push them down. But to us who chose to go beyond dreams into action, we live in God`s world and see our children standing on the shoulders of we their ancestors.

I just love A frames...great build yall

Thanks for making this video it was awesome that you made it a family project built with love.

More great work from Tractors, Sand and Cream !

Very cool. Great job!

I found it beautiful ......... direct contact with nature ........ very cool

Great job very well done I would love to do this for me and my wife thanks for sharing

Good job, I love it!

I can't believe how some people can dislike this. They must be contractors or something? Thanks for sharing this video! Building in my country is not so easy nor affordable.

Love your A-Frame cabin! Would have love two identical windows on the front side of the house.

It seems like a wonderful project for the whole family :)

I'm in love!!

Love love love what you guys did. Amazing husband/wife project. Would love to see what it looks like when it’s complete inside and out.

Chip chip cheerio ! I say chaps !!! That’s a bloody good job.

Quality the build

The power of the triangle! Awesome!

Love the build and it was a family project. Bonus. 👍🏾

crowns up ! good job

Well done you all work well together

Beautiful. Looks like fun. Esp with the whole family helping. Watching from Kenya

Very beautiful the L2850 !

I'll tell you what you people are doing a marvelous job considering you probably don't do a lot of building I mean look how nice it's coming out I'm very impressed

That looks really good guys. You doing a very good job.

You built and converted an attic without the house!! Thanks, nice build. looks like a strong structure.

I applaud your bravery for trying to climb that roof in those shoes, seriously what were you thinking.

That’s beautiful, nice job!

Love it!

Cool

So amazing, I think I should have tried one occasion

I love it- you did a great job!

I love watching your video...tq

This is how kids build forts.

I did something similar. It started out as a 8f by 10f shanty built from saplings and covered with tarps and plastic. It had 4f side walls. I built a more sturdy structure out of 2x4s and plywood. Has 1 door and 1 small window. Great for a weekend camp out.

Well done

wal !!!!!! congratulations !!!!!!! for this excellent job

Nice build, these A frames are really nice. You built it a little wider than others on utube and have more floorspace. Nice build. Thanks

Absolutely fantastic👍

Such a cute little cabin. Love it 😍

I think it looks great!

Pretty cool !

5 yrs ago Our Roof Installers Used 3'x3'x8" Pieces of Thick Foam to Kneel On and Was very Anti Skid along with Rope Harness.

Nice~ beautiful~

Nice and good idea

Beautiful video 🙂

What a wonderful project. Vicky make a good hand.Not many women do roofing. I say good for her and lucky you. I love the hut. Although I don’t know about the shoes

Cute

Muy buen trabajo muy linda Cabaña

felicitaciones toda la familia contruyendo la casa hasta el abuelito los amo gracias por aprender de Cali Colombia

first time at channel! well done guys!

Very nice 💯🌟💜🌟💯

Muy bien hermosa casa. Felicidades!!!

Aí sim !!!!!!! posso dizer é possível

Congratulations !!!

Very nice build I love it !!!!

Genial los felicito realizando por toda la familia 👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️

Good Job guys.

GREAT BUILD, SURREY

Good job

❤️

Love it

Awesome project, looks great! I think there's a good chance that an off grid A-frame cabin will be our next project. We took on a lot with our current development but these A-frames are just so cool!

Thanks for showing us so many of the steps! Might try this out my self! I'm also interested in seeing how y'all will finish the inside

Great job guys, well done. Nice build. Respect ♥♥♥

14:08 Got damn, y'all got some dump trucks.

love that it isn't a super TALL A-frame which ppl most often make, the flatter ones are so much nicer

Smart way to go

Wow! A triangle!

One day my wife and I are going to vacation in a place like this

What a beast

Thank

I use a climbing rope, rappelling belt amd a Petzl shunt for roof access stuff.

brilliant build! Looks great, would love to build something similar in the future, you two are class:)

Construccion sencilla y muy util muchos saludos.

Fun times, made me laugh too...You might want to protect your rafters where they go into the concrete from moisture. That is where it will rot first or install a gutter, or flashing....have fun

Vicky is a real honey pot ! keep her safe Brian , i thought she was going to fall off the A frame

I,m not trying to crack your building plan down, but try to avoid moisture/condense and spaces for termites/wood worm to come in. By making a styrofoam plate between the soil and your wood. fill the gaps between the wooden floor beams up with rockwool. (to get out sitting air) just a tip!

Very cool A-frame I'm checking it out from across the pond in Rhode Island. I'm currently in the planning stage for an A-frame cabin for some land we have up in Maine going to make it a little holiday home about 3 hours drive.

LOVELY THANKYOU..👍

well done

Always naysayers on these types of videos. I can see how I'd do things differently but who cares. I enjoyed your video a lot.

Inspiring family. I am building a garden room, so know the effort that goes into projects like these. Just started watching your channel and can see you are full of ideas and not frightened of hard work. I hope your business goes from strength to strength. Stay safe. Jim

With shingles its the tar paper that makes it water tight. Tyvec is for walls even if its placed in watershed fashion from bottom up the same as shingles, it is not rated as a roofing material. I would guess a couple years before the leaks start. Good day.

Wood either treated or not below grade isn't a good idea. The shingles are to tight on the skylight to allow water to flow out and if the shingle won't reach the end of the roof. You're supposed to cut a tab off of the next to last shingle so you end up with a tab and a half instead of a little piece. Not to mention that she just went over the bare spot with the upper shingle. lol The only thing that might save the roof is the pitch, if the rafters don't rot.....

great build! love watching it. question what is the length of the rafters you guys are using?

Nice House 👍👍👍👍

Love it - great work you all - and love how well you work together, really, nice to see. Could I get the plans/specs for it (think I remember, but just to be certain)? And why did you choose 48 degrees to cut the roof pitch, just curious? Tks!

You may want to leave the inside pane of the window as easy to remove as possible. In the winter the air gap in the middle will condense moisture and fog it up.

MUST have been fun trying to find those studs, to nail that floor down.

Good A frame. Gives me something to look at for a hunting cabin. Oh, lady you need to wear proper shoes and you would have not slipped. Not to mention safety glasses as well.

Dream❤

I gave you a thumbs up for effort, however if you had built the A frame on top of a 1 foot wall OR steeper pitch on roof you’d have way more usable space inside.

Nice.🌹

Love it. Just wondering about the pine rafters into the concrete, was that treated pine? If not, the wood will rot in time. I think it would be wise to use concreted stirrups and bolt the wood onto them to keep the wood off the ground. Nice job though, thanks.