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14',16', 20' MODELS
Yurt Assembly Guide
Version 1.2

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  • Page 1 14’,16’, 20’ MODELS Yurt Assembly Guide Version 1.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PG 6 Step 1: Platform Preparation PG 7 Step 2: Lattice Wall PG 11 Step 3: Door & Lattice Setting PG 14 Step 4: Tension Cable PG 19 Step 5: Ring & Rafters PG 22 Step 6: Roof Covering PG 29...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Living Intent Yurts are designed for simple installation, break-down, and transport. Full-sized, 14’-20’ yurts, can be built by a team of two first-time builders in as little as one to two days. This guide will help to organize what you will need and the steps to follow in assembling your yurt.
  • Page 4 SAFETY FIRST Before you begin. Safety should be the first priority when assembling your yurt. To avoid accidental injury we recommend reading through the manual first to get acquainted with the tools, supplies, and components involved. If you don’t understand the set up process after reading through this instruction manual you can reach us by phone or email for further assistance: 530-270-9935...

  • Page 5: Anatomy Of A Yurt

    WHAT’S WHAT? Anatomy of a Yurt To best introduce you to the assembly process you should be aware of the main components a Yurt consists of: Yurt Assembly Legend The main components included with your Yurt assembly. A. Dome E. Center Ring Door B.

  • Page 6: Platform & Flooring

    A YURT’S FOUNDATION Platform & Flooring To ensure a weatherproof, watertight and draft free seal – a well-built platform is necessary. The construction of the platform needs to be the same diameter as your chosen yurt size. This allows the wall covering to extend beyond the floor level creating a seal. If you’re planning for exterior decking, it should be separated from, or at a lower level than the yurt platform.

  • Page 7: Tools, Supplies & Parts

    WHAT YOU WILL NEED Tools, Supplies & Parts Before you begin, check that you have all the items listed on this page. Tools Supplies Parts NOT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED INCLUDED IN SHIPMENT ◻ Skill Saw ◻ Zip Ties ◻ Dome ◻...

  • Page 8: Step 1: Platform Preparation

    STEP 1: Platform Preparation You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Pencil 2 People Door Assembly ◻ ◻ ◻ Speed Square Screw Bits Bender Board (not incl.) ◻ ◻ ◻ Skill Saw Packing Blanket Flooring (not incl.) ◻...
  • Page 9 Prepare Bender Board ◻ Using two people, temporarily align door in desired position ◻ With pencil & speed square scribe bender board 2” beyond door frame ◻ Release bender board screws from platform with drill in preparation for cutting ◻ With the bender board separated from the platform, use a speed square to vertically align your skill saw while removing excess material Note: Adjust saw blade depth to bender board thickness ◻...
  • Page 10 FIG 1.1e FIG 1.1f With the bender board separated, vertically align your Replace bender board screws once excess material skill saw with speed square for straight cut. has been removed for the door assembly. Prepare Flooring ◻ Raise door and align so that 1/16” of the threshold hangs over the flooring ◻...
  • Page 11 FIG 1.2c FIG 1.2d With the door positioned, scribe a line across the Adjust the saw blade so that it is the proper depth of front of the threshold to prepare for cutting. the platform flooring. FIG 1.2e FIG 1.2f With blade height adjusted, make the cut along the The platform should now have a straight edge for the line you scribed before, removing excess material.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Lattice Wall

    STEP 2: Lattice Wall You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Clamps 2 People Lattice Wall ◻ ◻ ◻ Lattice Wall Parts Legend Each component listed is necessary for Step 2 A. Lattice Wall B.
  • Page 13 Expanding Lattice to Perimeter & Door Opening ◻ With two people stand the lattice upright at the edge of the platform, opposite of the door. Note: There is no up or down for the lattice wall, just inside and outside. The flush sides of rivets should face inside.
  • Page 14 Recap: In this step, you simply stretched the lattice to the outer perimeter and door opening of the yurt’s platform in preparation for fastening the lattice to the door frame.

  • Page 15: Step 3: Door & Lattice Setting

    STEP 3: Door & Lattice Setting You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Tape Measure 2 People Door Assembly ◻ ◻ ◻ Drill 3” Screws (x4) Lattice Wall ◻ ◻ ◻ Clamps Screw Bit Bender Board (not incl.) ◻...
  • Page 16 Position and Fasten Door ◻ Raise door into position and keep hold with both people ◻ Align door threshold corners to the marks scribed on the floor and flush to the straight cut in the flooring ◻ There should be 2” on either side between the outer door frame and the Bender Board, and 1/16”...
  • Page 17 Fastening Lattice to Door ◻ Unscrew wing nuts from bolts on either side of the door faceplates ◻ Remove the pine faceplate boards - set aside ◻ Loosely fasten lattice brackets to the faceplate bolts on the door frame using washers &...
  • Page 18 Measuring & Adjusting Lattice Wall Height ◻ Using measuring tape walk around the whole perimeter and measure from floor to the top V crotch of the lattice wall to check for a equal heights Note: there is a ½” acceptable tolerance in height IE: 78”-78 ½” range is okay (heights may vary between different diameter yurts) ◻...
  • Page 19 Recap: In this step, you aligned and fastened the door, attached the lattice to the door frame, and equalized the height throughout the lattice wall.

  • Page 20: Step 4: Tension Cable

    STEP 4: Tension Cable You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Tape Measure 2 People Tension Cable ◻ ◻ ◻ Scissors 8” Ladder Cable Hardware ◻ ◻ ◻ Packing Blanket Lattice Wall ◻...
  • Page 21 Tension Cable Placement Cut cable free with scissors and place near door on blanket ▢ Begin with one end of the Tension Cable above the center of the door ▢ Guide cable into each V crotch of the lattice wall ▢...
  • Page 22 FIG 4.2a FIG 4.2b Screw open barrel thread of carabiner to insert the The tension cable should not sag between lattice v connecting cable loophole. Finger tighten to close. crotch. Rework cable back to door to straighten out. Recap: This step consists of running the tension cable along the lattice wall and fastening the hardware above the door.

  • Page 23: Step 5: Ring & Rafters

    STEP 5: Ring & Rafters You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Drill 2-3 People Center Ring ◻ ◻ ◻ Measuring Tape 1 ⅛” Screws Ring Hardware ◻ ◻ ◻ Level 3” Screws Rafters ◻...
  • Page 24 5.1 Center Ring Raising If not already, place 4-6 clamps around diameter onto the lattice wall and ▢ bender board as done in step 3.3 Position the Center Ring at the center of the yurt atop blanket ▢ Layout four rafters on the floor in preparation for raising the ring ▢...
  • Page 25 While one person lifts the center ring, have teammate insert a third and fourth ▢ rafter into the center ring opposite of the door – wedge rafters into corner Set up a ladder or scaffolding in the center of the yurt ▢...
  • Page 26 Rafter Installation Standing on the ladder or scaffolding, use one hand to help support the Center ▢ Ring, and the other to guide the rest of the rafters into their mortises On the ground, using the door rafters as reference, lift rafters to center ring ▢...
  • Page 27 FIG 5.2c FIG 5.2d Working from the door around the circle, the last two After all rafters are installed, adjust and position rafters installed should be those above the door. them so that they are centered in the lattice V. 5.3 Center Ring Leveling Using the Level, or the level feature of your Smart Phone, check the Center ▢...
  • Page 28 Door Placement Setup ladder in order to adjust rafters and fasten hardware atop of door frame ▢ Carefully adjust the two Rafters that are located above the door to ensure that ▢ they are centered and uniformly spaced Have the ground person level the door such that it is plumb (vertically level) ▢...
  • Page 29 FIG 5.4e FIG 5.4f Fasten the remaining two holes in the door threshold Check that door(s) open, close and latches. If the with 3” screws and drill. door frame isn’t leveled this can wear on the door(s). Recap: This step consists of raising the roof! All rafters have been inserted and fastened into the raised center ring.

  • Page 30: Step 6: Roof Covering

    STEP 6: Roof Covering You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Packing Tape 2-3 People Roof Covering ◻ ◻ ◻ Staple Gun ½” Staples Roof Insulation ◻ ◻ ◻ Clamps 8’ Ladder Roof Liner ◻...
  • Page 31 Fabric Liner ◻ Place assorted clamps around the top of the lattice wall – this will aid in securing the roof materials as they are adjusted ◻ Standing on a ladder or scaffolding, pull White Fabric Liner up through the ring ◻...
  • Page 32 FIG 6.1c FIG 6.1d Unpack the liner from the bag and locate the The ground person should grab and disperse the liner horizontal seam line for placement above the door. across the rafters creating a uniform overhang. FIG 6.1e FIG 6.1f As the liner hangs uniformly, begin using pre-placed See image to locate the direction of the seam placed clamps to secure as final adjustments are made.
  • Page 33 ◻ Utilize the clamps from the roof fabric liner as they may be helpful for making slight adjustments ◻ Once the roof insulation is positioned correctly (with uniform overhang and 1’ overlap) pull tight and staple the overlap into the rafter below ◻...
  • Page 34 FIG 6.2c FIG 6.2d Work together to align the one foot overlap onto a Secure the roof insulation with 2-3 staples into the rafter below and create an even overhang. rafter below from top to bottom. FIG 6.2e FIG 6.2f Carefully peel length of tape and pass down to your Add a few final staples atop the taped seal to ensure partner without it sticking.
  • Page 35 ◻ The Roof Cone should overhang uniformly and be centered on the doorframe FIG 6.3a FIG 6.3b Work together when lifting the roof covering up onto The ground person may need to take a few steps up the roof. the ladder to assist getting the material onto the roof.
  • Page 36 FIG 6.3e FIG 6.3f Work together to shuffle, rotate and position the Use the door sticker board as an extension to reach roof covering as needed to create uniform overhang. and unroll difficult areas of the covering. Recap: In this step all three roofing components are installed in the order of fabric liner, insulation, and lastly the roof covering.

  • Page 37: Step 7: Wall Covering

    STEP 7: Wall Covering You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Drill 2 People Wall Insulation Liner ◻ ◻ ◻ Scissors Zip-Ties Wall Covering ◻ ◻ ◻ Staple Gun ½” Staples Door Assembly ◻...
  • Page 38 Wall Insulation Liner ◻ Unroll wall insulation bundle within the yurt ◻ One at a time, roll and feed each piece of insulation through the lattice to a secondary person outside the yurt ◻ The secondary person will receive the rolled piece of insulation and unroll it (fabric side in) against the lattice wall ◻...
  • Page 39 FIG 7.1c FIG 7.1d Only zip-tie every third grommet hole atop the The person outside will need to tuck the insulation insulation as you will likely need to adjust liner under the roof covering valance as they go. horizontally. Hanging Wall Covering and fastening to Door Faceplate Using two people pick up the wall covering roll and place next to the ◻...
  • Page 40 FIG 7.2a FIG 7.2b Flip the roof valance up to reveal the white rope for The ground person will need to lift the roll upwards so fastening the wall covering. that the “J” Hooks can be attached to the white rope. FIG 7.2c FIG 7.2d Slide the left side door sticker board into the wall...
  • Page 41 FIG 7.2e FIG 7.2f Slide the wall covering/sticker board beneath To fix the positioning, fasten (3) 1 ⅛” screws with a brackets, tighten wingnuts and hold in place to keep drill from top to bottom of the door faceplate. pressure. Unrolling Wall Covering and Attaching J-Hooks With one person on a ladder, and another supporting the roll of ◻...
  • Page 42 Assistance from a person on the ground to suspend Place J-hooks so that they can slide forwards on the and unroll the wall covering is necessary. rope and not be interrupted by grommets. Secure Covering Behind Second Faceplate Once the entire covering is unrolled, slice excess covering with scissors ◻...
  • Page 43 FIG 7.4c FIG 7.4d Once you roll the sticker board up evenly, have Slide the wall covering/sticker board beneath someone hold it in place while you staple it closed. brackets, tighten wingnuts and hold in place. FIG 7.4e FIG 7.4f To fix the positioning, fasten (3) 1 ⅛”...
  • Page 44 FIG 7.5a FIG 7.5b Holding the insulation panels from the top and You may need to cut some of the former zip-ties to window opening shuffle between the lattice to align. adjust horizontally. Reattach as needed. FIG 7.5c FIG 7.5d For more difficult panel adjustments use two people When all panels have been positioned and aligned, working together from two points.

  • Page 45: Step 8: Dome & Hardware

    STEP 8: Dome & Hardware You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Drill 2 People Dome ◻ ◻ ◻ Scissors 1” Finish Screws Dome Hardware ◻ ◻ ◻ Pliers Dome Opener ⅛” Drill Bi ◻...
  • Page 46 Dome Hardware Remove protective film from dome atop a blanket to avoid scratching ◻ Locate dome hardware kit pieces ◻ 1. Dome Opener 2. Eyelet Bolts & Springs 3. Wingnuts and Gasket Washers 4. Short and Long Hinge Tabs Attach hardware to dome before hoisting onto roof: ◻...
  • Page 47 FIG 8.1c FIG 8.1d Push eyelet bolt and gasket washer from inside of Push dome opener bolts with gasket from inside the dome, secure with gasket washer and wingnut. dome, secure with two gasket washers and wingnuts. Repeat on the opposite side of the dome. FIG 8.1e FIG 8.1f The shorter of the two hinge tabs is mounted on the...
  • Page 48 The ground person now relocated, climbs up the internal ladder and ◻ through the center ring The outside person will hoist the dome up the roof for the other person ◻ to receive - Receiver will position dome atop the center ring and step down the ladder a rung or two FIG 8.2a FIG 8.2b...
  • Page 49 Fastening Dome onto Center Ring Position dome so that it sits atop the center ring evenly to the outer ◻ and inner edges Note: Rotate the dome so that it doesn’t open into prevailing winds - meaning you want the hinge to face the direction of the wind The dome opener needs to align to one of the center ring vertical ◻...
  • Page 50 FIG 8.3c FIG 8.3d Pre-drill the holes for the dome opener into the center Fasten the dome opener with (2) 1” finish screws and ring faceplate using the opener’s tab as a guide. drill on either side. Pulling both hinge tabs tightly, pre-drill two holes through hinge into ◻...
  • Page 51 FIG 8.3e FIG 8.3f Pulling both hinge tabs tightly, pre-drill two holes Trim off the excess material with scissors from the through the hinge into the top ring of the center ring. hinge tab once it has been screwed into place. FIG 8.3g FIG 8.3h Latch springs onto either eyelet bolts on opposing...
  • Page 52 Dome Opener Pole Assembly and Testing The dome opener pole is telescoping and comes in three pieces. ◻ Assemble the necessary amount of pieces together to make one pole At one end of the pole is a hook – loop the hook into the dome opener ◻...
  • Page 53 Recap: During this step the hardware is first mounted and secured to the dome. With two people the dome is then hoisted onto the roof and positioned onto the center ring. Once positioned the dome hardware can be aligned, pre-drilled and fastened to the center ring. The dome opener pole is assembled and attached to test for proper functionality.

  • Page 54: Step 9: Final Details

    STEP 9: Final Details You will need the following tools, supplies, and parts for this step. Tools Supplies Parts Drill 2 People Door Assembly ◻ ◻ ◻ Scissors 3/4” Screws Roof Covering ◻ ◻ ◻ Staple Gun 1” Screws Wall Covering ◻...
  • Page 55 ◻ The next few steps are best done with two people. The goal is to pull as many wrinkles and slack out the wall covering making it tight and sealing it to the bender board perimeter ◻ With two people working together – have one person pulling the wall covering down and away from the door frame (whichever direction minimizes wrinkles) as the other person uses the drill to fasten 1”...
  • Page 56 FIG 9.2a FIG 9.2b For the excess roof insulation and liner, either trim off Locate the white rope and pull each end together to the excess or roll and staple the excess atop the door the center of the door removing any excess slack. Tie frame.
  • Page 57 FIG 9.2c FIG 9.2d Use the male end of the snap to measure that it Using the ⅛” drill bit, pre-drill the marked dot no won’t hang below the edge of the door frame header. more than a ½”-⅝” deep. Mark a dot for pre-drilling with the male snap screw or pencil.
  • Page 58 FIG 9.2g FIG 9.2h Repeat the previous steps for attaching the snaps – Locate the pocket sleeves above the door frame in work from the center snap outwards to the edges of the roof covering. the roof covering and door frame. FIG 9.2i FIG 9.2j Insert rain guard pipe into pocket sleeves above the...
  • Page 59 ◻ Now, take a step back and enjoy the yurt dwelling you just erected! You have completed the assembly. FIG 9.3a FIG 9.3b Be careful to pull straight out of the grommet, Pull this rope tight and tie a knot with the excess to instead of down.
  • Page 60 You can reach at any of the contact points below. Contact Information Living Intent Yurt Co 13355 Grass Valley Ave Suite F Grass Valley, CA 95945 USA • Phone: 530-270-9935 •...

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