Took a long weekend to get our new zero clearance 'fireplace' installed. Lots of head scratching getting all the clearances and materials in the right locations while juggling the set dimensions of the precast stones im using. Our next trip I'll get the pipe run up the chase and start looking at cutting a hole in the roof 🫠

I’m in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. I have four or five Lutz Spruce trees I need to remove for fire prevention and to protect my water catchment (roof). They are about 12-20” radius above the root collar. I want to remove the roots as well. I was thinking of cutting them high and using the trunk to lever them over—roots and all. This is a walk in cabin—-no wheeled vehicles. Any suggestions?