Off-Grid Alaska Cabin Foundation Repair in Port Protection

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:09:12 +0000

Phase 2 of this off-grid cabin repair… and now we’re working underneath it.

With the structure still out of level, this step is all about building temporary posts to hold the house in place while we prepare for the real foundation reset. No waiting on perfect conditions—just getting under there and figuring it out.

Most of this work happens after sunset. Headlamps on. Ocean waves in the background. Tools, mud, concrete, and whatever materials we can haul in from the surrounding area.

Out here, plans change fast.

No trip to the store. No easy resupply.

So we improvise, borrow, scrounge—and keep moving.

In this phase:

Setting temporary posts and beams to support the structure
Pouring initial footers and working with bedrock when we find it
Hauling salvaged timbers through the woods when weather shuts down other plans
Prepping the structure so we can safely reset the original foundation

This isn’t the final fix…
It’s what holds everything together while we get there....Stay tuned for more.

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Back Under the House
00:40 Phase 2 Begins
01:30 Finding Footing in the Dark
03:30 Bedrock Discovery
05:30 Changing the Plan
07:00 Hauling Materials the Hard Way
10:00 Setting Temporary Posts
13:30 Concrete & Footers
17:30 Chaos, Jacks & Progress
22:00 Ocean in the Background
26:00 End of Day Setup
29:00 What Comes Next