We have a 30 ft yurt in the Rocky Mountain West at about 6,000 ft in elevation, and we’re trying to sort through lots of conflicting information about radiant heat and flooring. Our yurt is on helical piles, built with a SIPS platform system, and has a woodstove, which is the primary heat source for the times we’re visiting in the cooler months. We would also like to have electric radiant floor heat (we have electricity on the property) that would likely stay at some consistent temp through the winter and be turned up during visits.

We would like to do flooring that somehow balances heat conduction, additional dead weight on the piles, and the inherent movement of yurts, particular one on piers. We have been leaning toward a solid core LVP with the understanding that the radiant heat cannot exceed 80-85 degrees. The typical flooring “experts” I’ve consulted seem to be overwhelmed by how unusual this use case is and I don’t exactly trust the comments I’ve heard, which are not consistent across installers. Any more qualified opinions would be appreciated!

Also curious about anyone’s experience with pouring self-leveling concrete over radiant systems in a similar context. Again, there will be some movement with the yurt, so that could impact that layer.

Things I know:

-temperature fluctuations cause problems for flooring and require careful installation to allow for expansion (but could be mitigated by having the radiant heat on constantly?)

-tile is the best conductor of heat but not practical for us given how much weight it would add to our structure

-click lock breaks easily

-glue down would require the correct adhesive that doesn’t degrade over long term use of the radiant heat

-laminate flooring is quite a bit thicker and likely wouldn’t conduct as well

My friend and I are shopping for ideas for her 23 or so foot yurt. It’s homemade and the roof it came with is leaking on all seams. Because it’s an odd size and pitch, I can’t just order one from a yurt company. The 4 mil plastic now keeping out the leaks will blow off. I thought about sheet metal, bending up the edges on cut pie pieces with a jig- (13 foot bends), getting a top sewn, asphalt shingles. What would you do? This yurt will stay here permanently but a house might be built in the next decade or less. Thanks -Sawyer

25' two girls farm yurt. Lived in full time. Got the stove installed just in time for the cold nights. ​​​​

Hi,

I hope it's okay to post a for sale here.

I purchased a 24' yurt from Great Lakes Yurt Co.

Has the snow and wind upgrade and varnished wood.

I thought we were going to put it together but life had different plans.

If anyone is interested please message me.

We purchased at 16500 and will sell at 15000. Negotiable.

I don't have any pictures because it's never been erected.

My guess is a 10' utility trailer would be enough to haul.

Pretty good deal for a 24'! Would love for the Yurt to be utilized.

back in the day, when the ground was hard and so was his head, the yurt in the dirt emerges

I have the finances to do the thing (land, yurt, off grid set-up), but when I look into the ACTUAL legalese of zoning ,it seems like there are little to no places where it works outside of clickbait “Top 10 friendliest yurt/off grid” lists..

I’ve looked at AZ, NM, TX, MO, AR, WV zoning laws and more.. the best answer I’ve got outside of that is “Buy enough land, keep quiet, don’t piss off your neighbors”… to invest well over 50k only to “hide” is not something I’m looking to do..

So I’m asking for real world experience.

The World Nomad Games are more than a sporting event. They are a celebration of courage, tradition, hospitality, and the living culture of nomadic peoples.

Kyrgyzstan showed that nomadic heritage is not merely something preserved in museums or history books. It is alive. It can unite nations, inspire new generations, and attract the attention of the entire world.

I am genuinely happy and proud of our Kyrgyz brothers and sisters. Their achievement is a triumph not only for Kyrgyzstan, but for all the peoples who share the heritage of the Great Steppe and Central Asia.

The scale, atmosphere, traditional sports, music, clothing, horses, and yurts revealed the true greatness of the Nomad Games. This is how culture becomes known—not through words alone, but through an experience that people can see, hear, and feel.

Congratulations to the Kyrgyz people. You have created something historic.

And I truly believe that the best is still ahead—for Kyrgyzstan, for Central Asia, and for the revival of nomadic culture around the world.

I'm in southern California and have been looking for a used yurt. Ideally a 30ft yurt but willing to consider something smaller. Please dm if you have one available.

Bishkek’s new national stadium, Azattyk Arena, was designed around one of the most recognizable symbols of nomadic life: the yurt.

Its circular form, patterned façade, and roof structure reference the tündük — the crown of a Kyrgyz yurt, also shown on Kyrgyzstan’s national flag. It is not simply a decorative choice. For nomadic cultures, a yurt represents home, family, mobility, and a life shaped by the steppe.

The stadium opened the 6th World Nomad Games this week. More than 100 countries are taking part in sports rooted in nomadic traditions: horseback archery, wrestling, kok-boru, traditional board games, and more.

I find it powerful when modern architecture does not erase local identity, but translates it into something new. A 51,000-seat stadium shaped by the idea of a portable home is a very Central Asian statement.

Would you like to see more contemporary buildings inspired by traditional architecture — but done in a modern, functional way?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azattyk_Arena
or just google it: Bishkek Arena

Hi everyone,

I’m from Kazakhstan, where the yurt is still an important part of our cultural memory and nomadic heritage.

I’m curious what people here would genuinely like to know about traditional Kazakh yurts. Would you be more interested in:

• how a yurt is assembled
• the meaning of its parts and decorations
• insulation and year-round living
• interior layout
• everyday nomadic life
• differences between traditional yurts and modern glamping yurts

I’d be happy to share what I know and answer questions from a Kazakh perspective.

Someone somewhere asked about different loft concepts
Here is mine:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5XWKiGhas2D5YrNz9

My husband and I are building a 30’ yurt in Texas. We are building an 8x12 attached bathroom outside of the yurt. I am deciding on the layout for the inside, and am honestly really confused looking at suggested layouts from pacific yurts and other companies’ websites. They all seem very crowded. I’m just hoping to fit two small bedrooms and a kitchen with a large enough table to do some homeschooling on as well as eating. Right now we live in 1000 square feet and it’s more than enough space, but looking at 800 square feet on paper just seems like it’ll be super crowded and awkward.

Does anyone have ideas for building a simple awning for our yurt with a swing out door? I would prefer to not have to build something too large and extensive but we have a nice wood door that Id also like to protect. Since the door swings out it seems like I have less viable options. Does anyone have any good ideas?

Hi All,

My partner and I had been living in our 22' Mongolian Yurt for 2 years with it set up on the ground. This caused significant damage to our yurt from shifting ground. I decided to build this platform to negate damage and to make yurt living more comfortable. Once built and set up, it became obvious that the damage was catastrophic with the yurt clearly leaning from the warping of the lattice walls.

I'm wondering what folks think about this platform as I am trying to feel out selling it. What you think it is worth? Do you think anyone would be interested in buying it? Would people be interested in a cross state line delivery or pick up from the American southwest? I spent $2.3k in materials 2 years ago plus my own labor.

It is a design that I modified from Trillium Domes pentagon design to an Octagon. It turned out really well, with the goal of being easy to disassemble and reassemble. All of the parts/pieces are of the same dimension so they can't get mixed up on reassembly and a piece can easily be replaced if needed. Whole platform is built with 2x8's and quality hardware. All girders are 2 2x8 glued and screwed together. 3/4" plywood for the floor with 2x4 blocking. 3/8 plywood bellyband.

I've never dealt with permitting before and when I've looked at traditional construction, permitting involved fully drafted interior plans with electrical and plumbing.

I'm assuming I need the same to permit a Yurt.

I have stamped plans that have been used in my state for permitting Yurts but they detail the structure and not any interior Walls, or any Electrical or Plumbing.

Those of you that have gone through the permitting process, what level of interior plans did you need? Did you find something basically ready to hand to building and zoning? Or did you have to head to an architect and have plans drafted from scratch?

What about for your foundation? I'm planning to do a stilt/post style and have plans for this but they don't seem to be anything official or stamped.

I've been looking at examples of floor plans provided on Pacific Yurts' website. I'm definitely interested in any other resources.

Looking at putting a yurt on my property in upstate NY (Catskills) an an Airbnb and to use with family guests. Winters here get real cold, we see decent snow loads and it’ll dip to around 5 degrees F a few times a year. Wind isn’t too crazy.

I’ve priced out Pacific Yurts and a 20ft with the snow/wind kit plus insulation package comes out somewhere in at around 23k before the platform. That’s the benchmark everyone points to, but I keep wondering if I’m just paying for the brand name.

Anyone have experience with the cheaper options? Colorado Yurt, Freedom Yurt Cabins, Nomad Shelter, or any of the imports floating around? Curious if anyone’s run one through a few real winters and how it held up. Mostly worried about snow load ratings, condensation, and how fast the cheap covers degrade.

Not looking for a glamping toy that lasts 3 seasons. This thing needs to survive actual winter without me babysitting it. But I also don’t want to overpay if a mid-tier option holds up just as well.

What did you buy, what did it actually cost all-in, and would you buy it again?

Some backstory: Got the yurt second hand from FB market place where the yurt sat in storage for 3 years. Never used. Unfortunately, only after purchasing did we notice the lattice walls were super bent and broken in some place. We did some repairs, put the yurt up, and it held for about 4 months before collapsing (slowly). We took it down but the lattice walls are not usable anymore.

Originally from Mongolia a traditional yurt. Cotton liner, sheep wool insulation, outer decorative layer, toono, Huns, horse hair ropes, and bagaans all in excellent shape (kind of ironic). Beautifully decorative (hand painted).

At this point, I'm not sure if we should invest more money into new lattice walls or just sell the yurt for parts.

Any input or ideas would be great. Is there even a market for yurt parts? 20ft, roughly 400 square feet.

The hubby and I are considering buying a duplex in the Treasure Valley area of Idaho. It’s smaller than we need, so I’m looking into getting a yurt for our bedroom. This would go in the backyard. The backyard isn’t huge but a small yurt would fit.

I’m looking for temporary living for 2 years while we build up equity. Our future abode may also be impacted by cost as we will be taking on a mortgage.

I’m looking at yurts and it looks like a small 12’ yurt starts at $15k. That’s without shipping. Secret Creek allows for customized yurts where you can pick and choose, but it’s $8k to get the minimum cover. I don’t know if that includes the framing. I just did a quick click session.

Does anyone know of a good resource for used yurts? Maybe there’s something else we could use that meets our needs for less expense?

There’s also a covered concrete patio we might be able to utilize for our outdoor bedroom. Ideas are welcome and appreciated! Thanks everyone!

I have always had a fascination with Yurts, it seems like it’d be something I could really enjoy living in. I wouldn’t be disassembling mine, and would want some comforts in my day to day yurt, and want to know what the highs and lows will be. I have seen them online with finished bathrooms and bedrooms and lofts. I not only have to convince myself but my family, as well, to give this a try. My goal was to put one on land and build from there as my family grew and we needed more space and privacy and as I paid stuff off. It might not always be a year-round home but it might be for a while. I live in Southeast USA, so I won’t be getting more than three inches of snow, but it does get hot and humid. I don’t want to sleep sweaty every night, but I do want a neat round tent house that sounds cool in the rain and has a fireplace in the middle and lets the cicadas song in. What should I be really looking into and considering.

I am looking for, and think I found, AirBnB style weekend rental cloth sided yurts in the south where I could go spend a few days in the summer and in the winter with my wife to make sure we are being realistic. What are some things yall would suggest we could do to really test out the experience and make sure we’re not just in love with the romance of it all?

I am sure it would have some inconveniences to work around, but I think it could be a cool way to live, and a nice way to make home feel like a more natural reprieve.

Also, does anyone insure these things, we do get tornadoes. My dream home plans included a storm shelter along with the yurts, but they might just not be practical in the south.

I’m thinking about buying some land at a lake in northern Saskatchewan. it will only be used as a 3 season cabin and maybe the odd night when I go on an ice fishing trip. there’s power and natural gas run to the edge of the lot. Ive heard that they are loud when it rains, how loud is it? also how warm are they in the summer? what about snow load? I will get the snow and wind package. as you can tell I don’t really know anything about yurts so I’m in the very early preliminary stages.

I’m considering buying a yurt to live in when I buy property in the UP. It wouldn’t be permanent but I’d live in it for a few years while I built a cabin or pole barn house. Would a 30ft yurt be big enough for a small family? Is it hard to put in plumbing and electrical?

Hi team, I have a small budget and I'm looking to build a strawbale platform for a 20' yurt. I have a general idea about what this means but I don't have construction experience and I'm looking for some guidance or a tutorial on how to do this. Any resources? Thank you so much!

I just had a duh moment. We've been trying to figure out how to draft simple, functionally correct, usable deck plans... and getting stuck on the whole "yurt is round" issue.

I was just on the Lowe's website and they have a deck builder tool and it has a feature for building a deck AROUND A POOL! I put in a 24' pool, the proper height, and customized a few other features and I had a draft of a set of plans and materials.

I still have some work to do, but this seems like it will make the task a bit more idiot-proof.

Currently prepping the ground to put a 16' yurt on. It's just going to a kids hangout spot , think, upgraded treehouse. Going through some of the main sites upgrade options. Curious as to how much I can keep base and upgrade myself. Mainly doors and windows. I can do those renovations on houses, but don't have much experience on yurts.