Do yurts keep out pests?

[TSRalex]

Just reading in the glossary of Rainier Yurts:

Pursing Cable: The stainless steel cable that runs under the platform on the Eagle yurt. Marine grade “Jib-Hanks” secure the side wall to the pursing cable and allow for easy removal of the individual side wall panels. The unique design of using the pursing cable means that as the side wall turns a corner it is tensioned underneath which defends the yurt form rodents, insects, wind and

moisture

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[Jafo]

I suppose you could accomplish the same thing with a ratchet strap..

[Bob Rowlands]

A reputable factory yurt cover will have an efficient design to secure it to the platform skirt. How good that is at keeping out bugs beats me. As to bug proofing the yurt, someone on the forum mentioned using ratchet strap to bind the cover to the skirt. If I had bugs in the yurt that were entering between the cover and the platform skirt, I would strap it.

[Bob Rowlands]

Jafo, we crossed posts lol There you go about strapping, from the site owner.