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Forum: Building a Yurt 04-24-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Re: Insulation for cold places.

Okay. I'll start with foil, plan to add the other insulation as needed, and see what happens afterwards. Thanks for the suggestions...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-24-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Re: Insulation for cold places.

Okay, maybe start with the foil and add other layers as and when we need them. I've learned that often with things in life, starting and changing direction is better than just trying to get it all...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-24-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Re: Insulation for cold places.

Okay, so from inside to outside:

1: Cotton cover to look nice.
2: reflective silvery cover to reflect heat back into the Yurt.
3: felt or other material to trap ambient warmth.
4: "Damp Proof"...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-24-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Re: Insulation for cold places.

Many thanks to everyone for the info. It all makes sense and we're slowly figuring stuff out. The insulation foild seems to be availabe here, so I'm looking for some felt or felt like material to add...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-20-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Re: Insulation for cold places.

Further to the last post, a comment on another thread got me looking for emergency disaster blankets. Didn't find any but this came up: Thermal Insulation Foil Roll 600mmx8m - Loft Insulation -...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-20-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Re: Insulation for cold places.

Thanks for the thoughts. I'm happy for the Yurt to look 'home made'. The local culture does rather assume that everything should be done by 'Specialists', and us normal folk shouldn't even try...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-18-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,657
Posted By Andy_in_Germany
Insulation for cold places.

So we're considering building a Yurt. Well, we've looked at all the other options for a summer house/overnight shelter/place to learn more about living off grid and the local planning laws got there...
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