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Frequently Asked Yurt Questions

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Purchasing A Yurt

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What is a Pacific Yurt?
How much does a yurt cost?
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Yurt Fabric Options
Yurt Wall Options
Yurt Roof Options
Yurt Insulation Options
Yurt Door Options
Snow & Wind Options
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How to buy a yurt
Is the floor included in the price? Do you sell/offer platforms?
Do you offer financing?
How do I arrange and pay for shipping?
How much will shipping cost?
Pacific Yurts Pricing and Order Booklet
Yurt Window and Door Worksheet
Yurt Reflective Insulation Flier
What kind of security does a yurt offer?
Sales and use tax information

Building Your Yurt

How to create an energy-efficient yurt
Planning Your Pacific Yurt Build
How long does it take to build or assemble a yurt?
Where can I find a Set Up Manual?
Where can I find rafter spacing diagrams?
Where do I find platform plans?
How do I prepare my platform for a floating floor?
How do I install a glass window in a yurt?
How do I install perimeter blocking?
How do I install a fan support?
How do I install a center ring insert?
How do I install a window awning frame?
How do I install a wood or gas stove into the yurt?
How to add a porch, deck, or awning to your yurt
Can I retrofit an additional door after the yurt is installed?

FAQ

What’s the difference between traditional and modern yurts?
Are yurts portable?
Who Installs the yurt?
What tools are needed to install the yurt?
Is the floor included in the price? Do you sell/offer platforms?
What kind of foundation does the yurt require?
Can the platform be larger than the yurt’s diameter?
Can the platform be made from concrete?
What is a drip edge on the yurt platform?
Does the diameter of the yurt platform include the drip edge?
Are yurts safe in storms?
Can electricity be installed in a yurt?
Considerations of solar power for yurts
How can I add lighting in a yurt?
Can plumbing be added in a yurt?
How do I add a bathroom in a yurt?
Can I add a kitchen to a yurt?
Can interior partition walls be added in a yurt?
Can my yurt have a loft?
Can yurts be connected?
Can a ductless heat pump (mini-split) be used in a yurt?
Can yurts be approved to live in?
How do Pacific Yurts perform in an earthquake?
Are Pacific Yurts covers flame retardant?
Where do I find floor plans?
Are yurts prone to mold?
Can commercial graphics be added to a yurt?
Do you rent yurts?
Do you sell used yurts?
Are yurts bear proof?
Is a yurt likely to be struck by lightning?
Can I buy components from Pacific Yurts for my ‘home built’ yurt? Or a yurt made by another company?

Care and Maintenance

Are yurts prone to mold?
Yurt Care & Maintenance Tips
Yurt Spring Maintenance Tips
How to keep your yurt warm in the winter
How do I patch the top or side cover of a yurt?
How to deal with moisture in your yurt
How to keep your yurt cool in the summer
How do I temporarily seal a cracked dome until a replacement arrives?
How can yurts be adapted to almost any climate?

Purchased a Used Yurt

Do you sell used yurts?
How do I patch the top or side cover of a yurt?
How do I replace my yurt’s top cover?
How do I replace my yurt’s side cover?
Can the fabric windows be upgraded with glass windows?
Can a yurt’s window velcro be replaced?
How do I add the snow & wind kit to an existing yurt?
How do I install the Power Dome Opener?
How do I upgrade my Dome Opener to the Power Dome Opener?
How do I add insulation to an existing yurt?
How do I install the Perimeter Gutter System?

Replacement Parts

How do I patch the top or side cover of a yurt?
Where can I find replacement parts for my yurt?
When ordering a replacement side cover, how do I measure where the existing windows are located?
How do I replace the dome skylight?
How do I replace my yurt’s top cover?
How do I replace my yurt’s side cover?
How do I replace a yurt’s door & frame?
Where do I find pricing for sidewall parts and repair?
Where do I find pricing for lattice parts?
Where do I find pricing for accessories for my existing yurt?

Renting Your Yurt

5 Tips to make your yurt listing stand out on Airbnb
What is a yurt rental pricing strategy?
How much can you make renting your Pacific Yurt on Airbnb?
Best places to list your yurt rental

Yurt Planning

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Why are yurts a great long-term investment?
How do I live off-the-grid in a yurt?
How long does a yurt last?
How do yurts fit into building codes? Do I need a permit?
What do I need to know if I pick up my uncrated yurt at Pacific Yurt’s facility?
How do I unload my yurt?

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Where do I find platform plans?

Where do I find platform plans?

Both our standard wood and concrete suggested platform plans for all 6 sizes of yurts can be found on our Downloads page.

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Updated on February 16, 2023

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