FAQs Yurt
Yes. The yurt is a portable dwelling and suitable as a permanent residence. Its original design is ancestral and has been perfected for many generations to meet the needs of its inhabitants. It can be warm in Arctic winters and cool enough in summer. It resists strong winds, snow, and thanks to the incorporation of specific tarps, it also resists moisture. This ingenious structure does not require floor fixing.
The yurts resist the strong winds?
The yurts come from a country of extreme weather conditions. They are aerodynamic and withstand strong winds despite not being anchored to the ground. However, an additional option in case of strong winds is to fix the central rope of the crown to a ring attached to the ground, making it even more resistant to strong gusts.
Does the yurt resist heavy snowfall?
The yurt resists heavy snowfall. But it is important to remove the weight of the snow from the roof, so as not to force the structure. We recommend placing 2 additional columns in the crown in yurts that have to resist large snowfall permanently, such as in high mountains.
Are the yurts waterproof?
During relatively short periods of rain with the waterproof tarp is sufficient. However, for mostly rainy climates or yurts that are to be fixedly mounted, we add a waterproof membrane between the outer canvas and the felt (waterproof kit).
How long does a yurt last?
A yurt with due care, is ready to live many years! It is common to replace it with parts, as the natural life cycle of its materials is fulfilled. Thus, for example, it is expected to renew the canvases first and the woods later. In Mongolia, for example, parents inherit the crowns (toono) and the pieces of wood from the yurts, which suggests great durability!
Even so, the life of a yurt depends entirely on the care and maintenance provided. It is also exposed to the weather and temperature changes. This will depend largely on the climate of the assembly area.
Who installs my yurt?
The yurts can be installed by their owners, because thanks to our assembly guide they can handle by themselves. The time it takes to assemble will depend on the place, weather conditions, the number of people participating, and the size of the yurt. We also offer the assembly service of your yurt if you prefer this option.
Can you put windows or second door?
Yes. You can order a certain number of additional windows or doors depending on the diameter of the yurt.
Can I add partition walls to the yurt?
Yes. Various interior spaces can be created in the yurt, especially the larger it is. This is done once the yurt is mounted. They can be added to provide separate bathrooms, bedrooms or kitchens. A local carpenter or we (upon request) can easily build these walls in the yurt.
Can I add a WC to the yurt?
Yes. Thanks to the connection between yurts (duo supplement) or the creation of interior walls, and the underground installation of pipes leading to septic tanks, or composting / drainage systems, WCs can be created in the yurts. Although we recommend installing a window in the area for the WC to avoid moisture and condensation.
Can I have a kitchen in the yurt?
Yes. Kitchens have been added to yurts for a long time in various ways, usually with traditional Mongolian furniture, but also with standard modules.
The kitchen can be a combination of a gas (as an easy solution) with the traditional wood stove.
Having this and the furniture of a sink, storage furniture and pipes, it is certainly possible to cook very comfortably in the yurt. In warm times you can cook outdoors.
How to decorate a yurt?
Of course this option is free, but we additionally offer floors and furniture to complete the yurt, in a traditional Mongolian style, aesthetic and functional for the space of a yurt.
Can I connect more than one yurt?
Yes. People who want multiple rooms often request this option. This is achieved thanks to the yurt connector (duo supplement) that you can request in a complementary way to the yurts to be joined (which can be of different sizes).
What are the traditions and the original symbolism of the yurt?
Some traditional symbols and beliefs are:
– In a 5-wall yurt (the most traditional in Mongolia) there are 9 × 9 = 81 beams on the roof. 9 is a sacred number for Mongolian Buddhists.
– You must enter the yurt with the right foot and not hit the door frame your body (brings bad luck inside the yurt). If it does, go back out and enter again “fine”…
– Orange, is the most traditional color of the yurt in Mongolia, symbolizes the sun that shines on the earth
– In Mongolia it is considered rude to knock on the door a yurt. You are always welcome in a yurt! To warn of your approach, you usually say “tie the dogs”.
– The central pillars (bagaanas) connect the sky with the earth.
– The door is normally south facing (help when traveling without a compass in Mongolia)
– It is said that the yurt is usually not anchored, so as not to attack the earth.