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Forum: Building a Yurt 07-28-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,353
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Q: Thickness of polyacrylic domes?

All yurts come with a dome that measures five-feet across and 16-inches tall. The domed yurt skylight is ¼” thick pure acrylic. Pure acrylic outlasts other clear polymers when exposed to the elements...
Forum: Yurt Living 06-30-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,813
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Do yurts keep out pests?

and I do let the rat snakes and king snakes thrive


yet no rats so no reason for the copperheads and water moccasins
The granules and spray is good for both snakes and rats to stay clear. ...
Forum: Yurt Living 06-29-2020, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,813
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Do yurts keep out pests?

I order products from Ace Supply on line for rodent and snake repellants. I put out granules and spray with great results!! ;)
Forum: Yurt Living 05-12-2020, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By YurterRT
Re: I miss my yurt life!

A bird yurt is still a yurt:D
Forum: Yurt Living 05-12-2020, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By YurterRT
Re: I miss my yurt life!

That's a great idea. I keep African collared ring neck doves and have been considering designing my fourth yurt for them. I will use screen wire around exterior like my other ones. Right now they are...
Forum: Yurt Living 03-26-2020, 09:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,710
Posted By YurterRT
Re: COVID-19 in the Yurt

Here in Northeast Texas working reduced specific hours at an essential business lumber mill with enhanced safety practices in place. Still is open business but not nearly normal. One case confirmed...
Forum: Buying A Yurt 02-26-2019, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,821
Posted By YurterRT
Re: ISO Home...Yurt Style

Did you look through the classified ads on this site? They usually have some cool ones on there. ☺
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-25-2018, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,571
Posted By YurterRT
Re: cutting lattice for chimney - any advice

I'm installing one using Jafo's pics as instructions, working great so far.
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-03-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,090
Posted By YurterRT
Talking Re: Looking for both a materials list for deck and yurt itself. anyone have one?

I can certainly relate to having what might seem an impossible, to some, designed dream. Research research research was my go to reaction when some on this forum pretty much slammed my ideas of what...
Forum: Buying A Yurt 02-16-2018, 09:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,113
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Best Yurt Manufacturer for harsh Maine Winters

I agree that being able to open the dome makes all the difference in the world. :rolleyes:
Forum: Buying A Yurt 02-05-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,264
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Do I really need a platform?

Jafo, it was less than $800 as best I can ball park on the concrete by the bag price.
It was the perfect solution for me as it was too remote to get a hired pour done. I could work at my leisure...
Forum: Buying A Yurt 02-01-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,264
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Do I really need a platform?

I bought it as I went and could mix, pour, & spread working in the evenings after work and on weekends that I could. Didn't keep a running total of the # of bags/total cost of concrete purchases.
Forum: Buying A Yurt 02-01-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,264
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Do I really need a platform?

I am in Bowie County, Texas. I poured my own concrete platform in pie sections forms, after leveling and laying a moisture barrier. I additionally set 16 treated posts 3 feet deep in concrete in the...
Forum: Building a Yurt 09-19-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,505
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Equipment Needed to Erect a 24' Yurt

When I put my roof cover on, I laid the fan folded cover on a scaffold, and with three people, began to hand it up, and the next person, handed it off to the next until we had it centered on the...
Forum: Yurt Plans 06-21-2017, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,058
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Looking plans for small yurt

Look at the following
Clan yama kaminari yurt

Click on make it, and scroll to the ring and rafter details. I have built that system in both my yurts. Very strong and solid even in extreme wind....
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-17-2017, 12:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,024
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

I simply used items (unconventional as they may be) that I had on hand that served the purpose of erecting the yurt so well. My costs were so little due to that fact. It's like it was meant to be, in...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2017, 01:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,024
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

I studied this extensively before erecting a custom built 22' yurt and the instructions worked like a charm.
I did vary on the ring and went with my own design and it has turned out great. Greatest...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-16-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,024
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Any good books on building a yurt?

None better than this listed below by Bob Rowlands
Anyone interested in learning how to actually build a yurt from scratch should go to:

Clan yama kaminari

Click on 'make it' on the left side...
Forum: Yurt Plans 10-25-2016, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,408
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Yurt visits

It's the neatest story too.
And wowza what a yurt!!!
Forum: Everything Else 08-07-2016, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,155
Posted By YurterRT
Re: New to Yurts

That's exactly what I went by to get my ring and rafters put together. Worked perfectly !!!! I read that over and over and it went together as if I knew what was I was doing !! Lol😊
Forum: Powering the Yurt 08-05-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,656
Posted By YurterRT
Re: Mini splits?

Hierony, that's a great open minded suggestion. You are correct, all of our networking computer equipment is housed and cooled/ heated seperately from the building vs ac/heating units.
My homemade...
Forum: Everything Else 07-23-2016, 06:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,155
Posted By YurterRT
Re: New to Yurts

In building a custom DIY yurt from mostly recycled material. Driven by pure blind faith and more. It was as if I had no choice but to roll with it -I could not stop the build. Every day after an 8...
Forum: Everything Else 07-19-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,401
Posted By YurterRT
Re: I Wonder How Many Yurts Are in the US?

When googled, it shows 242 listings for yurt rentals in the United States. Im sure the same could be researched for yurt sales .
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-09-2016, 11:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,274
Posted By YurterRT
Re: DIY Ring construction

Been in my banded, glued, & screwed landscape timber ring yurt for a lil bit Bob-o !!! It's working like a charm -solid like a rock ! No children have been allowed as yet just in case u were onto...
Forum: Building a Yurt 03-23-2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,274
Posted By YurterRT
Re: DIY Ring construction

Good grief bobo. It s a question friendly question, & only a question .
There's no legal liabilities for a question in a freakin public forum
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