Yurt Forum - A Yurt Community About Yurts  

Go Back   Yurt Forum - A Yurt Community About Yurts > Building a Yurt
Search Forums
Advanced Search

High Platform

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-26-2014, 09:39 AM   #1
Yurt Forum Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Mi/Alaska
Posts: 127
Default High platform

Re to high platforms mentioned on other threads, the one real rational for me to do it would be if building on a slope and to take advantage of the slope to build over a small barn/livestock shed. In that instance it could have a real advantage. I have both goats and chickens and the high platform over them could be a real advantage, ala the Swiss log homes and barn combos. For this I would like the high platform with one side abutting right to the ground. And the other over the top of the pens. With the platform a roof over them.

Better then now with a path through 6' drifts to reach the pens, when the paths are open and dont need opening. Also the yurt over the pens would give a lot of wind protection.

Might find myself looking for a good slope for the homestead.


Last edited by Jake; 03-26-2014 at 09:42 AM.
Jake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2014, 10:04 AM   #2
Administrator
 
Jafo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,391
Default Re: High platform

I like the idea of a high platform myself. It just increases your storage capability regardless if you use it for chickens, firewood or surfboards. It also makes maintenance easier, say if you wanted to add more/different floor

insulation

, or add a pipe.
Jake likes this.
Jafo is offline   Reply With Quote
Pacific Yurts - The original modern yurt
Old 03-26-2014, 11:40 AM   #3
Yurt Forum Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Mi/Alaska
Posts: 127
Default Re: High platform

Good points re: the maintenence.

I dont have much use for a surfboard, but if I had one that'd be a good place for it.

Otoh, a tobaggon sled like I use now to move chicken feed and straw to thee pens would be right at home there. It all depends on the lay of the land for me. High for highs sake has more cons then pros for me.
Jake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2014, 02:40 PM   #4
Yurt Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 34
Default Re: High platform

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jafo View Post
I like the idea of a high platform myself.
We've got one of our 24' yurts on a 3m high platform bolted to the rock. We've had to put in significant bracing and double joists (2 x 8) to create enough stability. We've also added some steel cables connected to anchor bolts in the granite.

We get high winds off the North Sea here and the entire platform shook rather worryingly in the first gale. It's fine now.

Lesson: make sure you brace enough
stephanwik is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2014, 03:21 PM   #5
Yurt Forum Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Mi/Alaska
Posts: 127
Default Re: High platform

Thats some very impressive bracing!!

But, it'd be even more impressive to not have enough and have the yurt and yourself blown on out to sea! Really spoil your day!

Know your home area is very true.

We have moments of gale force, but not of yours duration.

I know of two possible sites for building on that could do a platform with barn/shed under part of it. I like it better then my present place.

This site is great for generating working ideas. !
Jake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2014, 04:24 PM   #6
Yurt Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 34
Default Re: High platform

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake View Post
Thats some very impressive bracing!
This will give you an idea. Note the 7m high stove pipe and brave girl erecting it..

Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_1163.jpg
Views:	429
Size:	97.6 KB
ID:	573  

Last edited by stephanwik; 03-26-2014 at 04:26 PM.
stephanwik is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2014, 07:40 AM   #7
Yurt Forum Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Mi/Alaska
Posts: 127
Default Re: High platform

Awesome !!

So is the height !
Jake is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
None

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:07 AM.


Yurt Forum | Buying a Yurt | Building a Yurt | Yurt Life | Yurts for Sale | Yurt Glamping | Yurts Pricing Yurt Calculators | Yurt Insurance | Yurt Insulation | Yurt Classifieds

Copyright 2012 - 2024 Jeff Capron Inc.

Yurt Posts Delivered to your Email!

Stay up-to-date with all the new yurt posts to your inbox!

unsusbcribe at anytime with one click

Close [X]