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Building Alaska Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Family Legacy
Tue, Jan 5, 2016 60 mins
In the fifth season premiere, the teams kick off their builds as Adam tackles a family legacy cabin and Mike takes on a guest cabin.
Episode 2
Frozen Highway
Tue, Jan 12, 2016 60 mins
Adam stakes out his build; Mike's build stalls; and Dave and Hans complete their supply runs and begin working on the foundation.
Episode 3
Bump Outs and Burls
Tue, Jan 19, 2016 60 mins
Adam's team is reduced due to volunteer firefighter duties, delaying his build. Elsewhere: Mike battles a 100 degree temperature change.
Episode 4
Hello Hoonah
Tue, Jan 26, 2016 60 mins
Adam faces record temperatures in the Wrangell Mountains and Mike has his hands full with his crops and his build.
Episode 5
Location, Location, Location
Tue, Feb 2, 2016 60 mins
Mike scrambles to save his peonies and Dave and Han's materials make it to their build unharmed.
Episode 6
Cody Saves The Day
Tue, Feb 23, 2016 60 mins
Mike's son helps him create a fix for their pressure washer and Dave and Hans face changing weather conditions as they try to put heavy beams in place.
Episode 7
Whackin' and Stackin'
Tue, Mar 1, 2016 60 mins
Mike's plans backfire and Dave and Hans lay flooring while having fun at a client's expense.
Episode 8
Plywood Don't Lie
Tue, Mar 1, 2016 60 mins
Mike and his team gain ground and put down plywood over the foundation and Dave and Hans try to get reacquainted with their build.
Episode 9
Lofty Goals
Tue, Mar 1, 2016 60 mins
Mike begins stacking logs and insulating his cabin while Dave and Hans battle heavy fog on their way to Shelter island and struggle to lift heavy logs.
Episode 10
Alaskan Mobile Home
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 60 mins
Mike falls behind schedule because of wet weather, among other obstacles. Elsewhere: Dave and Hans get a surprise visit and helping hand to finish their cabin.
Episode 11
The Big Lift
Tue, Mar 15, 2016 60 mins
Mike begins the rafters and roofing work while Dave and Hans try to set a gigantic ridge beam.
Episode 12
Lost in Logs
Tue, Mar 22, 2016 60 mins
Dave and Hans set a pair of 700-hundred pound ridgepoles and Mike faces a last minute design change and runs out of weatherproofing.
Episode 13
Bush Alaska Approved
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 60 mins
Tides come in and impact the builds, forcing Steve back to the workshop to plan for them while Adam tries to battle through the weather to finish his build.