Most shelters will consist of a framework made of wood poles covered with leafy branches.
Survival shelter roof.
If the shelter has a sloping roof it should slope down towards the direction of the wind.
It s also an enclosed space that pretty much protects you against external elements such as animals rain cold etc.
This will leave the opening or entryway downwind where it is protected.
Add the floor doors and windows.
This double roofed shelter dates back centuries among desert cultures particularly in northern africa and the middle east but it finally found widespread fame through the last century s military survival training.
After the roof frame is done add the outer layer of the roof.
Depending on the materials available the outer layer of the roof can be made from thatch tree barks slate sheet metal tarp etc.
To get started with this shelter you ll need two tarps and several dozen feet of rope.
Survival tents are convenient and often lightweight shelters you can bring with you when you need a temporary roof over your head.
Then we added some beams and began to cover the roof with pine branches and leaves and moss to make it rainproof.