Yurt Dome Heat Blocking

[Ewmetzler]

Soon after setting up our 20'

Pacific Yurts

in 2016 we found the hot New Mexico sun coming through the dome would warp our vinyl flooring. We custom cut a piece of shade cloth and hemmed it in a circle and push-pinned it in place under the dome. The dome opener still works with the hook protruding through a small hole in the cloth.

If I were in the yurt more of the time, I would have rigged a triangular shade cloth in such a way that it could be easily unhooked at one corner and pulled out of the way, allowing a view of the stars at night. I think a standard "reacher" gadget might have allowed reaching and re-positioning a single hook to make that work. Something like the attached drawing, as seen from below.

My wife thought the idea was unaesthetic and nixed it.

Good luck!