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Forum: Building a Yurt 07-19-2022, 11:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,532
Posted By Ivan
Re: Platform Blocking

the plan i received when building my 24 ‘ Yurt had the beams at 4’ apart, with flooring 5/4” t&g . no bounce so far. the T& G is where the strength is. in fact I have seen many Post and Beam ...
Forum: Yurt Repair 02-02-2022, 04:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,416
Posted By Ivan
Re: Roof repair / vinyl to vinyl damage

you might look at EPDM RV roof product. we used it on our food truck roof. It is expensive , and comes in gallon or 5 gallon containers , with a catalyst. it is pretty good , from our experience
Forum: Yurt Living 01-20-2022, 12:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,921
Posted By Ivan
Re: Yurts and energy consumption (Firewood)

i like Jacob idea of a supply air to the stove, which should be easy to do.. I think if we stayed at our Yurt full time we would go through 5 cords and ours is a 24’ in New Hampshire. your walls...
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-13-2022, 08:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,467
Posted By Ivan
Re: Questions About Building a Maine Yurt

hi,
i looked at the titan anchoring system, seems that they would be good in preventing your Yurt from blowing away, but they would still heave with frost? Which is okay as long as you can re-shim...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-28-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 937
Posted By Ivan
Re: Did you curve your countertop to fit the wall?

I curved the counter, but was not against the wall. I also curved the back of the shelf unit , as it was against the wall
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-22-2021, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 937
Posted By Ivan
Re: Did you curve your countertop to fit the wall?

I don’t particularly like a counter in the yurt against the wall, as I like to be facing people in the interior. I build shelves on the outside wall for food. Dishes, etc. So, i put an island...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-30-2021, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,638
Posted By Ivan
Re: Rigid Foam insulation and Drywall

I had another idea regarding the roof. cut pie shapes out of S.I.P., So that they center on each roof joist. No thermal conductivity through the joist? This way you can see your joist and have...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-27-2021, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,638
Posted By Ivan
Re: Rigid Foam insulation and Drywall

I think i would remove all of the vinyl cladding first , as that would be the mold culprit. Mill strapping to 1/2 thick, and install around the lattice work horizontally every 16”, screw thin...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-03-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
Posted By Ivan
Re: Looking for yurt experts as consultants

I know many Indian engineers, as I worked in Singapore for 10 years.. Yurts are not rocket science, i am sure you have the expertise in India , just a lot of geometry to go through. Probably the...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-20-2021, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,030
Posted By Ivan
Re: Building a yurt shared experiences please ☺️

You did not say what your experience is, with Yurts? Are you solo? Have you put a budget together? Most importantly, have you spoken to village officials concerning building codes, and the process...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-31-2021, 07:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,274
Posted By Ivan
Re: Rigid foam insulation against lathe / canvas

I agree with Jafo, regarding largest wood stove. I believe the frost line will move inside the yurt to the lattice on cold cold days, So it seems that you need to be able to ventilate that space . ...
Forum: Building a Yurt 05-10-2021, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,913
Posted By Ivan
Re: Getting Someone with A Forklift to Unload My Yurt Delivery?

Maybe an engine hoist? I just used one to put a Vermont casting Vigilant in the back of my truck..Also, a chain hoist off a tree branch?
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-30-2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,918
Posted By Ivan
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Hi,
I know you have spend some cash, but removing stumps is pretty overwhelming work, depending on size.. Generally we will cut out trees down , cut up for firewood, burn the brush, and hire a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2021, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,241
Posted By Ivan
Re: How to Get a Lumber Estimate for Interior Framing?

You can go on line and look for small lumber mill operation. Also, you can figure out qty of lumber, based on your drawings, and figure it out yourself. .
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-24-2021, 08:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 21,564
Posted By Ivan
Re: Yurt sizes.....16 vs 20 ft or?

I have a 24’ yurt, and am happy with that size, so 16’ gives me a headache. But, I think some Yurt Manufacturers have a taller wall option that gives you more room for a loft? I think most Yurt...
Forum: Yurt Living 02-16-2021, 05:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,107
Posted By Ivan
Re: woodstove chimney advice

Hi,
We are in New Hampshire, so our woodsupply is mostly beech, red maple , and oak. We tend to cut and split our wood around April and burn the following Dec. We do stack it in an open sided roofed...
Forum: Yurt Living 01-10-2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,972
Posted By Ivan
Re: Wood stove "tech" and single-burn-rate: Stuv or MF Fire?

We buy what ever stove that we can find on Craigs list, that meets are BTU requirement . Last one was a Dutch West ( Vermont Casting) 35,000 BTU with 15’ of SS insulated flu , include elbows and...
Forum: Yurt Plans 01-01-2021, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,091
Posted By Ivan
Re: Issues with the Yurt Designer and Formal Design

He had framing issues with your plan, not sure you are due any discount?
Forum: Everything Else 11-03-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,090
Posted By Ivan
Re: Safe wood stove options...

Where are you located? We are in the mountains New Hampshire and have a Vermont casting “Dutch west” rated for 30,000 btu.. about a medium size wood stove.. Our Yurt is 24’ , and if it is 20 deg and...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-29-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,918
Posted By Ivan
Re: Land Clearing Costs

Will you have a wood stove? If so there is the start of next years firewood . You can get a stump grinder, or cut as close to the ground as possible . We have a couple of stumps under our Yurt....
Forum: Yurt Repair 04-27-2020, 03:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,808
Posted By Ivan
Re: Platform supports settling

I guess “ Poured concrete grade level Bases” are just 4-5” into the ground, not down below frost line? If that is so, than i would get multiple jacks based on the worst case offenders.. I would...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-17-2020, 07:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,720
Posted By Ivan
Re: Any New Hampshire yurters here?

You need to check in with the specific town, as they all seem to be different ( a little) In Alexandria there are no building permits,, except for septic which is governed by the state.. Also even...
Forum: Yurt Living 03-31-2020, 06:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,719
Posted By Ivan
Re: COVID-19 in the Yurt

We have been going up every Friday morning for long weekends of clearing/burning brush, and building a log firewood shed.. looking forward for the end of snow and ice, as we still need to walk and...
Forum: Building a Yurt 06-08-2019, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,170
Posted By Ivan
Re: 2x6 kiln dried T&G Select Deck

Hi,
A couple of things:
Before T&G goes on lay your foil insulation board on top of the beams, than underneath mark the insulation at the edge of the beams and cut. This is the best way you can...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,720
Posted By Ivan
Re: Any New Hampshire yurters here?

Hi from New Hampshire.

We live in Peterborough, but have a 24’ white mountain Yurt in Alexandria.. You are welcome to visit and even stay there.. We heat with a Dutch west wood stove that is more...
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