Equipment Needed to Erect a 24' Yurt

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Did you build a center tower for scaffold to work from? This is perhaps the biggest reason to build that tower. We use an extension ladder, make it act as a 'ramp' and build a sled using plywood, framed with 2x4s that are just a bit wider than the ladder. Drill a hole at the top of the sled, tie a rope to that and have 2 people at the top pulling, 2 people at the bottom pushing and keeping the roof even as it goes up the ramp. Screw the bottom of the extension ladder so that it doesn't 'kick out' from the bottom. Get a ratchet strap cinched around the coiled up roof, cinch it tight but be sure to protect the roof from the ratchet mechanism.