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Howdy all I'm wondering about practical overhang limits for yurts. I think those I see have little to no overhang due to the "umbrella effect" in a windstorm - where the yurt may be pulled upwards in a particularly hard updraft. Is this the case with those you all have built? What are the...

Hi all Thank you everyone for your input here - questions and answers all! I've seen questions here I've not thought to ask as well as the usual ones. I'm interested in putting up a lightweight but permanent structure in West Texas desert land. The place is pretty far off the beaten path so...