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TSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Pros & cons for high/low walls (lattice)?My yurts were a single area only, no bathroom. As for wind, yurts are 'the' most wind resistant tents by a long margin. All the exterior surfaces are curved and backed by wall lattice and rafters....Liked On: 10-14-2020, 10:52 PM
Posted On: 10-14-2020, 07:14 PMTSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Pros & cons for high/low walls (lattice)?Walls on my yurts were about 5'4". I am 5'9". I had no problem with clearance walking around inside at the wall. For windows and a door you don't need to duck to enter you'll need a taller wall. ...Liked On: 10-14-2020, 08:33 AM
Posted On: 10-14-2020, 08:26 AMthebitmaster liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Rain cover with ventilation for tono in Mongolian Ger?Another way would be to simply lay a length of 2x4 across the top of the tonoo, and let the cap lay on top of that during a rain. That would let the yurt breathe yet keep out rain. btw I made my...Liked On: 09-16-2020, 01:13 PM
Posted On: 09-09-2020, 07:13 PMJafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wood stove type and sizeYup, the nip of fall is in the air early in the A.M. Aspens getting some color.Liked On: 09-01-2020, 07:48 PM
Posted On: 09-01-2020, 06:21 PMJafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wood stove type and sizeNow THAT is an informative post. Thanks Jafo!Liked On: 08-30-2020, 05:44 PM
Posted On: 08-27-2020, 08:44 AMFreedom Yurt Cabins liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Freedom Yurts Real World Experience Anyone?I don't know squat about Freedom yurts. If they have solid 2x walls, that will work fine. My broad 'big picture' view of mold and dwellings is, any dwelling, regardless of yurt, house, commercial...Liked On: 08-24-2020, 03:52 PM
Posted On: 08-24-2020, 12:46 PMBeavertown liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Tips for building a yurtCopy and paste: clan yama kaminari-home Click on 'make it' in the left column. Study the yurt build. Before you even begin to attempt building a yurt, you need to have a very thorough...Liked On: 08-04-2020, 06:50 AM
Posted On: 02-07-2017, 07:17 PMTSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Q: Thickness of polyacrylic domes?Jay, that's a good point about using a rope to stop the roof cover from ballooning up in heavy wind. I made a rope bridle for my 16' yurt out of a fifty foot piece of retired 11mm climbing rope. It...Liked On: 08-01-2020, 03:00 AM
Posted On: 07-30-2020, 01:51 PMTSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Q: Thickness of polyacrylic domes?Thanks for that post, Jay.Liked On: 07-29-2020, 11:55 PM
Posted On: 07-29-2020, 11:20 PMTSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Q: Thickness of polyacrylic domes?I always opt for as much natural light as is reasonable given the budget. For illumination reference, a typical 4'x3' bedroom window in an older tract house from the 60s / 70s admits about 12 square...Liked On: 07-29-2020, 09:37 PM
Posted On: 07-29-2020, 02:46 PMTSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Q: Thickness of polyacrylic domes?A 6.23 diameter opening has an area of ~about 30 square feet. A 5' opening has an area of about ~20 square feet. So the bigger dome would admit substantially more light. As for yurt dome materals and...Liked On: 07-29-2020, 09:19 AM
Posted On: 07-29-2020, 08:42 AMHawaiiYurts liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Fabric for the TropicsTropical environment kills canvas. Canvas should last the longest in desert. I guess five years of good service in desert. Tropical climate maybe one to two years. A hut covered with leaves is a...Liked On: 07-23-2020, 03:21 PM
Posted On: 07-20-2020, 09:28 AMJafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Building a Yurt in Southwestern Ontario (Up to Ontario Building Code)Talk your 'yurt plan as a permanent residence' with the regional building department, since you will be dealing with them. They should be able to give preliminary info on the procedure in their area....Liked On: 07-12-2020, 07:15 PM
Posted On: 07-10-2020, 09:02 AMTSRalex liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Q: Which fabrics & qualities for roofs and walls?Ralex, call and talk over your yurt roof application with them? Folks like me that don't know squat about the product are gonna be guessing. All I know is cotton and cotton/polyester canvas. Good...Liked On: 07-04-2020, 10:59 AM
Posted On: 07-04-2020, 10:25 AMJonroth liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Insulated floor- (foam board sandwich?)Absolutely doable. Research 'SIPS floor panels yurt' online for details. Plenty of info about 'SIPS' systems there.Liked On: 07-01-2020, 11:17 AM
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