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Forum: Building a Yurt 09-01-2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,236
Posted By Reinventor
Re: Yurt on the Ground

Although your plan is theoretically 'ok' - there are good reasons to do it right - the biggest being you don't ruin your yurt by not thinking about a 'what if.' It really doesn't sound worth it. And...
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-25-2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 38,439
Posted By Reinventor
Re: insulating the roof

That is exactly why we encased our insulation in plastic and taped it all down.
Forum: Yurt Living 01-18-2014, 02:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,988
Posted By Reinventor
Re: Does anyone have experience setting up a yurt in tennessee?

Check with the campground near Boone, NC that has yurts - similar issues as where you are. That's where I bought mine from. Toe River Lodge (http://www.vancetoeriverlodge.com/)
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-08-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,280
Posted By Reinventor
Re: DIY crown/ any ideas...?

I'd be interested to see what you did.

I have rough designs for an idea that creates a cupola up top with smaller opening side curved PVC panel windows/screens to create ventilation and an animal...
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-02-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 38,439
Posted By Reinventor
Re: insulating the roof

These aren't great pictures, but they show the three stages in progress.
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-02-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 38,439
Posted By Reinventor
Re: insulating the roof

Cool! Glad my trial and error is helping someone else.
We cut the insulation for the upper part into trapezoids so the edges tucked under the rafters and tacked it in place with tape strips between...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-05-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,081
Posted By Reinventor
Re: Stick-built yurts/round houses in Vermont?

i'm in the Manchester, VT area and put up a yurt last fall that we're living in - we have great pictures on fb and a wealth of tidbits to share - [email protected]
Forum: Yurt Repair 10-17-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,030
Posted By Reinventor
Re: yurt roof on inside out

We got a used yurt and some of the seams were not great so we bought some paintable sealer from the hardware store's roofing dept and it's worked great.
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-10-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 38,439
Posted By Reinventor
Re: insulating the roof

Last year was our first year in the yurt - we were heading into November and feeling the chill, once this was done, we didn't feel cold. In fact, if it was daylight and over 35 degrees we had to turn...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-10-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 38,439
Posted By Reinventor
Re: insulating the roof

We're in VT, last year we put R13 up and it made a big difference. I didn't want to lose the exposed rafters so we did this:

1. put up insulation by pinching it between the rafters and the roof...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-05-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,423
Posted By Reinventor
Re: adding new canvas

There's a company in NH that has cool looking products, but they are horrible about returning phone calls and emails. I've tried to get supplies from them twice. Best bet would be to go to an awning...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-20-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,906
Posted By Reinventor
Re: Yurt Flooring

That is what we did as we are in VT and started putting it up in November.

We put down plywood vs. OSB so that the floor was 'finished' while we worked on building the yurt. - This was just a...
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