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About the Yurt

The Yurt is a round tent used by the nomads of Mongolia (Russia), where it is called a 'ger'. Wind proof, easy to put up and transport, the ger is superbly adapted to nomadic ways. Its wall consists of wooden lattice fences which, when spread open and tied together form a stable circle. The roof of the traditional ger is made of poles attached to a wheel at the apex with a hole to vent the smoke. Felt pads, lashed over an inner layer of cloth, are covered with white canvas to provide insulation and rain protection. A Yak-dung stove fired up inside the ger made life normally quite comfortable in the desert of Mongolia.(above picture: traditional Yurt in a museum in Bremen,Germany


The LABIS YURTS are adapted to our climated of Canada and Northern US where we deal with rain and snow. The pitch of the roof is steeper, we don't leave a hole in the roof for the smoke (rather make it for a closed fire, ie. stove with the pipe extending out of the wall) and the frame is made of #1 kiln dried fir, which is light, strong and easily collapsible and the rafters are notched and fit snuggly into a cable that lies on top of the lattice wall. The canvas I use is highly mildew and water-resistant and there are choices of going with the 10.35 oz, the 13oz or the synthetic breathable fabrics. These Yurts come with a complete liner, ie double wall and roof (added feature of the Labis Moon Yurts) which are hung on the inside. This is used in the winter and the added air space gives extra warmth. You may add insulation between the walls (like Reflectix) depending on your climate. In this case you could also place the liners on the outside of the frame, so you see the actual frame. Of course it is best for your yurt to be lived in the winter if you keep it up. It is very easy to dismantle, should you not wish to use it through heavy rain or snow season.

synthetic fabric for outside wall and roof, with 'wing awning' over door	'wing awning'	temporary set up, vinyl roof, synthetic wall cover
temporary set-up, 5 meter yurt	lodgepole rounds for rafters, painted, open Queen Pin	painted round rafters, notice white canvas roof liner (insulation between the outer and inner roof)
setting up the frame for 22' yurt, with 2x4 rafters	painted Queen Pin with Mandala for 22' yurt	solid Queen Pin for yurt with 2x4 rafters
inside of 5 meter yurt, temporary set up (no floor), round rafters, cotton liner	inside a summer yurt, cotton (treated) cover, no insulation, cedar floor	cotton roof liner hung from the inside
synthetic fabric roof and wall over (5 m or 16.4')	22' yurt, synthetic cover	head-in-the-clouds, final roof cover adjustments
enjoying nature in a low impact way!	yours?

more information on the frame

The entire frame is made of clear douglas fir or larch. The walls of 1x2's and the rafters are 2x4's. They are protected with linseed oil. The queen pin (centre piece where the rafters join) is made in the regular yurt of solid wood into which the rafters are notched. It is all solidified by wedges. Queen pin is painted.

Another type of roof frame is with lodgepole pine rounds (rafters) joining the queen pin which is open in the middle. Here you could add a dome skylight.

The lattice frame (wall)is tied together with bolts. The door frame is made of cedar and comes with a wooden framed door covered with canvas. The door frame is made to hang solid doors as well.

The Labis Yurts are custom made, meaning you will decide where you want your stove, and how you like windows and where. I will gladly help and support you in your decision making process. I can also advise you on your floorplan, choice of stoves, insulation, etc.

Click here for Yurt Price List.

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