My Three & Five Year Pacific Yurt Review

[ADKbham]

Originally Posted by Jafo

Just an update on this, 2 years later...

This yurt is STILL holding up just as good as the day I wrote the original review. I haven't had any problems at all. The pull away windows are still working perfect. I always figured these would be the first wear items to show problems, but so far, no issue at all.

The only part of this I really clean is right at the edge of the roof, where it meets the wall. Right there dirt will accumulate, so once or twice a year I scrub it down on a rainy day for about 10-15 minutes and it looks brand new when I am done.

I am really impressed with the quality of this yurt. I was talking with a local yurt builder and he was basically in awe of it too. It was his opinion that at this rate, the roof should easily last another 20 years and the structure should last indefinitely. One of the disadvantages to being in a lake effect region like we are in Oneida/Herkimer county NY is that it is cloudy a lot from the

moisture

from the lakes. However, this definitely reduces the amount of UV wear on the roof. Honestly, I cannot tell the difference between the roof today and the roof 5 years ago.

Internally, everything is working as it did on day one. No issues.

The front door is greying a bit from the weather. I believe this Spring I am going to paint the door with a sturdy oil based paint. I have come to believe that any exposed wood does better when painted. That goes for my second yurt too (Surely Yurts).

That’s great news Jeff. I am going to follow your lead on brushing while it’s raining.


Going into the second winter with my Surely Yurt, all is well! Thanks Steve!

[Jafo]

Originally Posted by ADKbham

That’s great news Jeff. I am going to follow your lead on brushing while it’s raining.

Going into the second winter with my Surely Yurt, all is well! Thanks Steve!

Great. I would like to set a follow-up with you actually. I will text you here this week.