Its front end is steadily placed on the top of the front wall's log, while its back end rests on the top of the back wall, with both ends extending about thirty centimeters beyond the walls, forming eaves.
"Just putting it up there is far from enough."
He explained to the camera: "The fierce winds of the Labrador Coast are strong enough to flip a car, so I must use the strongest method to lock it together with the wall."
He didn't use complicated mortise and tenon grooves, as it was too time-consuming. Instead, he chose a more straightforward method.
He took out a dismantled rope, planning to use it to secure the logs of the roof. Since this survival would last just over 50 days, the rope would be enough, and he didn't need to worry about corrosion issues.
He placed the first roof log tightly along the edge of the side wall.
Then, he picked up a short rope segment and began tying it at the front end of the log, which was the eaves portion.
