Construction

Our yurts are built with the highest quality construction grade lumber available.

WALLS

The walls are 2x4 construction with an optional upgrade to 2x6 if you need the extra space for more insulation.
The walls are sheathed with a 1/2" shear panel, covered with a vapor barrier and sided with 1x6 tongue and groove western red cedar.

(All wood components exposed to the weather are western red cedar).
The walls are screwed to each other and to the floor.
A cable secures the tops of the walls together.

ROOF SYSTEM

The rafters are structural 2x4 or 2x6 Douglas fir or stress tested lumber, with the optional upgrade to 2x8 if you need more insulation or roof load capacity.

The central compression ring is laminated of three to eight layers of Douglas fir lumber, twelve pieces each in each layer, glued and screwed together.

Rafters are bolted to the top plates of the walls and pinned/bolted to the compression ring.
A cable holds the rafters in firmly to the compression ring.
Eaves and bird blocking are made of western red cedar and screwed to the rafters.

The metal roof is 22 gauge galvanized metal, which can be painted. It is secured to the roof structure with roofing screws and bolts.

CODE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

All wind, snow and seismic loads are designed site specific.

Snow load ratings of up to 80 lbs. per square foot can be achieved in our largest yurt, with higher ratings for smaller models.

Basic wind load ratings design is to 80 mph, though we can meet any wind condition requirements.

Our yurts can meet the most stringent seismic conditions in this country.

All work is done with attention to accuracy, detail and care.
Set-up of our yurts is relatively simple and can be achieved for the most part in a couple of days for the smaller yurts, with the help of a friend or two. The largest yurt will take between 3-4 days. This of course is after the floor/platform has been completed.