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KEBAK liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Considerations for buying used yurt?Just glancing at the photo looks to me like the yurt is in good shape. Punky deck and platform wood is soft from rot. Poke it with your pocket knife. If soft or water soaked, or has a mildew...Liked On: 01-09-2017, 12:55 AM
Posted On: 01-08-2017, 10:38 PMJafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Happy Holidays!Thanks! The same back atcha!Liked On: 12-27-2016, 07:44 AM
Posted On: 12-26-2016, 08:46 PMriesahp liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Cracked Dome GrrrrrI live in CO. I'm gonna guess that the UV in the high Rockies is killing the plastic in your dome in short order. UV will also shorten the life of even a high grade cover like you have on your yurt....Liked On: 11-26-2016, 05:17 PM
Posted On: 01-05-2015, 10:13 AMWintergreen282 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Yurts and Rain StormsYurts are tents. The best tent ever devised without doubt, but tents nonetheless. Rain is quite loud on my yurt. 17 oz. canvas cover, no insulation. Just so you know, all outside sounds easily pass...Liked On: 11-25-2016, 04:39 AM
Posted On: 11-18-2016, 12:38 AMhierony liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Masonry Heater for my YurtI'm very much looking forward to future updates on the build and use of this heater. Thanks for starting this thread.Liked On: 11-20-2016, 03:07 PM
Posted On: 11-08-2016, 03:32 PMRachel liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Yurts and Rain StormsYurts are tents. The best tent ever devised without doubt, but tents nonetheless. Rain is quite loud on my yurt. 17 oz. canvas cover, no insulation. Just so you know, all outside sounds easily pass...Liked On: 11-18-2016, 12:42 AM
Posted On: 11-18-2016, 12:38 AMWintergreen282 liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Building Yurt to Permit in Los Angeles#6 Bring donuts and coffee. Start out talking yurt as your retirement place. Say 'retirement' several times in your initial discussion while nudging the donut box towards them. That'll get em...Liked On: 10-24-2016, 04:29 AM
Posted On: 01-27-2016, 09:45 PMdirtypeacocks liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wrapping fabric yurt with wood?I'm not a structural engineer, so keep that in mind when you read my opinion. I think you should consult an engineer on this before you proceed. In fact I should have prefaced that in my first post...Liked On: 10-19-2016, 02:18 PM
Posted On: 10-19-2016, 12:37 PMhierony liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wrapping fabric yurt with wood?I'm not a structural engineer, so keep that in mind when you read my opinion. I think you should consult an engineer on this before you proceed. In fact I should have prefaced that in my first post...Liked On: 10-19-2016, 01:05 PM
Posted On: 10-19-2016, 12:37 PMdirtypeacocks liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wrapping fabric yurt with wood?Brainstorming here. Another possibility, build 2x4 panelized walls using the existing snow load studs. Add a top and bottom plate. Apply 1/2" OSB or ply to the face of the new panel. Face the...Liked On: 10-19-2016, 06:35 AM
Posted On: 10-18-2016, 11:13 PMdirtypeacocks liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wrapping fabric yurt with wood?Vertically oriented 3/4 boards on the outside would be easy enough, once you figured out a procedure. They could be butted, shiplapped, t&g. You could build a panelized 2x2 wall on 16" or 2' centers...Liked On: 10-19-2016, 06:34 AM
Posted On: 10-18-2016, 10:35 PMJafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Cracked dome repair?Yurt roofs absolutely CAN shift in extreme high wind we are having right now. Trash cans are tumbling down the road as I type this. Fortunately the guys just emptied them about fifteen minutes ago,...Liked On: 10-18-2016, 01:14 AM
Posted On: 10-17-2016, 10:21 AMTristan liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Cracked dome repair?IMO ten years is pretty good service for plastic that is under stress, and constantly exposed to the environment.Liked On: 10-16-2016, 07:17 PM
Posted On: 10-16-2016, 12:36 PMMarshall Eppley liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Roof Inversion! Eeeekk!Roof weight is loaded onto outside wall. However two or three poles under a larger 7 M yurt ring are absolutely essential to my way of thinking. As for the connection of rafters to ring, I can...Liked On: 10-12-2016, 05:39 PM
Posted On: 10-12-2016, 09:44 AMTalkingTrees liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : Wheel pole hole questionDo you live in a high wind area? A thicker ring is stronger. It will have more contact surface for the rafters to bear against. That contact surface resists the twisting force that occurs in...Liked On: 10-12-2016, 04:47 AM
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