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Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2018, 09:25 PM
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Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

OK one last point. If you have the bread I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you just buy a 15 year cover.I read on the forum here somewhere that one of the companies that advertises here can do custom covers for...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

Here's how I made my yurt roof cover from a canvas tarp.

Buy a square tarp 4' wider than your yurts diameter. Cut a hole 6" smaller in diameter than the inside diameter of your ring, in the exact...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-16-2018, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

I bought a 17oz treated canvas tarp at My Tarp online, and modified it to make the cover for my 16' yurt. I just looked up the site and there are alot of negative reviews. Why beats me the tarp I got...
Forum: Building a Yurt 04-12-2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

Pulled this up from archives. Canvas cover on my yurt was installed approximately June 2013. Now April 2018. After five years of continuous exposure to CO weather the cover is done. Pretty darn good....
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-08-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

Nice. I'm considering a 3 panel array myself.
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-07-2014, 10:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

BTW, omewhere on this site are pics of my yurt. 'home made yurt' thread? add my name, and if you know how to navigate you'll find them. My wife had to load them since I'm 'computer challenged'....
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-07-2014, 09:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

I used my Moms 50s era Singer portable, equipped with a standard presser foot setup. No walking machine. It's a dinky machine and I maxed it out, lemme tell yuhz. :D. Size 18 needle. Heavy Duty...
Forum: Building a Yurt 01-07-2014, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

google: cover me tarps

Scroll down to 'water resistant cotton canvas tarps'. There are 10, 12, and 'non flame proof' 17 oz. Mine is 17 oz in the natural color. Very happy with the tarp.
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Forum: Building a Yurt 01-05-2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,690
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: yurt cover

I really like cotton canvas. My roof cover is 17oz. double fill 100% cotton canvas, factory treated for moisture resistance. The wall covering is seperate, and made from untreated 12 oz 50/50 blend...
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