New, modern yurt build in Mongolia

[UKadventurer]

Originally Posted by Bob Rowlands

My first comment is no exposed spray foam that could be ignited from lightning strike, torch, light bulb breakage, electrical short, welding sparks, grinding sparks, or act of God. The fumes from burning foam will kill you in short order and that's to be respected. No bs. Residential spray foam here in the U.S. Is ALWAYS covered for that reason. Yes, it's incredibly good insulation, and incredibly good at killing occupants if ignited.

I'd opt for the more affordable panels that are made locally.

Yurts are mucho niceo. Thanks again for a great thread!

Great points. We use the containers as a garage, workshop and storage. The attraction of PU spray foam was that I didn’t think I needed to add a finished interior (dry wall). Since I was wrong about that, I agree that steel sandwich panel is the way to go. It’ll take longer but be a much more satisfactory solution.

The cost of steel sandwich panels (15cm / 6” thickness) is about $17 per m/2 which is the same as spray foam of 5cm (2”) thickness per m/2.

Winter like conditions comes early here. We had a blizzard last night.





However, the snow will melt soon. It’s still well above freezing and sunny in the day.