How To Build Igloo Roof

Before closing up the igloo roof i had to construct the roof of the entrance to support the front side wall of the igloo.

How to build igloo roof. Of course an igloo can be built on flat land without any problems but by building your igloo into a hillside the slope will cut down on the surface area of your igloo dome. At first you can just build the walls so they are vertical but as your igloo is increasing in height make sure you add the snow bricks so they are slightly diagonal pointing in a bit so it can form the roof as you reach your prefered height. This feature is not available right now. And if you yes you haven t subscribed to our channel yet make sure to.

Add the last few blocks from inside the igloo leaving a small ventilation hole in the roof. The makings on an igloo only the roof to go. Finish the entrance by digging a hole in the shape of the desired entrance some igloo aficionados prefer l shaped entrances because they keep the wind out better. Smooth the inside of the igloo by hand and shovel out any extra snow.

You have asked us to make a house under the ground. You will need to pack the snow into blocks. I continued building upwards until it was time to install the final 2 roof cap blocks to seal the whole thing up. Fill any cracks with snow fill any open cracks with snow and smooth the inside of the igloo to.

Be sure that you leave room for your door. A simple step by step video on how to make an igloo by yourself. Build on a slope to save effort. Filmed in northern utah s mountains on a solo february snowshoeing trip in 2014.

Move the blocks into a circle this will be your base on the ground. Please try again later. And today we ll do it. Less surface area means fewer bricks and fewer bricks mean less work for you.

You need to make your igloo at least 8 inches 12 inches thick. Unfortunately i did not take a picture just before the final blocks were added. Directions to build an igloo out of the snow.