Building Alaska

Name: Building Alaska
Released: 2012-11-11
Rating: 7.7

2012 · TMDB 7.7/10 (7 votes)

What does it take to build a house totally off the grid in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet? We follow a cast of characters who set out to construct three incredible cabins in the obscure Alaskan wilderness. With no roads and no building supply centers, they’ll have to get creative in a new season of Building Alaska.

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About Building Alaska

What does it take to build a house totally off the grid in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet?

We follow a cast of characters who set out to construct three incredible cabins in the obscure Alaskan wilderness.

With no roads and no building supply centers, they’ll have to get creative in a new season of Building Alaska.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 7 votes
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 43

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 11

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S11 E1Jan 12, 2020

My Life Is in Your Hands

Three new couples challenge the Alaskan elements. Mike and Kathleen Kondus build atop a windy tundra, first-time builders Mike and Teresa Oldenkamp construct a complex cabin and Paige Drobny and Cody Strathe create a dog-training facility on haunted land.

S11 E2Jan 19, 2020

From Temporary to Permanent

Mike and Kathleen begin on the foundation, but their nail gun goes on the fritz and the posts aren't level. Dog mushers Paige and Cody run low on supplies. Mike and Teresa work on their foundation with a damaged excavator.

S11 E3Jan 26, 2020

A Life of Near Misses

Paige and Cody realize they don't have the correct insulation for their log walls. Kathleen and Mike's team get dangerously high up to install the ridge beam. Mike and Teresa begin work on their floor, but discover the joists are not evenly spaced.

S11 E4Feb 9, 202060 min

It's Stressful Right Now

Mike and Teresa begin building their walls, but the winch is more dangerous than they realized. Paige and Cody use a boom truck, forcing the team to work extra cautiously. Mike and Kathleen find a nasty surprise at the bottom of the mountain.

S11 E5Feb 16, 2020

Overload

Mike and Kathleen move to interior work, but the remote location is still slow with progress. At Paige and Cody's site, mechanical failures prevent the project from finishing before dog sled season. As Mike and Teresa build higher, it gets more dangerous.

S11 E6Feb 23, 2020

I Need Five Hands

Paige and Cody's build takes a hit after Sterling and Joe leave the site and a trailer full of vital materials breaks down. The foundation is sinking at Mike and Teresa's cabin while Kathleen and Mike Kondus watch part of their cabin begin to crumble.

S11 E7Mar 1, 2020

Absolutely Insane

The Konduses fight the rain and shattered window panes deep in the White Mountains. Mike and Teresa's team gets stuck on slippery scaffolding 19 feet in the air while Paige and Cody's build stalls thanks to a material ordering snafu near the deadline.

S11 E8Mar 8, 2020

It's Gonna Be Plush

It's a race to the finish as Paige and Cody wrap up before dog racing season in Cantwell while Mike and Kathleen lose all their help deep in the White Mountains. Meanwhile, the Oldenkamps struggle with the challenges of working on a grain-bin-style cabin.