Building a New 20 Foot Gertee
Intro: Building a New 20 Foot Gertee
In the spring of 2008 we built a 20x24' wooden platform for a whole new 20 foot gertee. The walls are 7 feet high, the center height is 12 feet, and there's a 4 foot wide roofring with a recycled plastic wndow covering the hole.
Some of the materials for this one were new, i.e. the white marine duck canvas outside wall cover and the 30' pool cover tarp used on the outside roof. Inside the roof is a layer of used parachute. In October I added an inside layer of painter's plastic and covered it with recycled and new RadiantGuard.
This gertee was Camp Redington's Alaskan Peoples Museum all summer. We began modifying it into a winter home in late September. The remodel is ongoing.
A special thanks to Tim Redington for his carpentry skills and especially for giving us a place to build our weird little huts. We never could have done this without his assistance. His quirky Alaskan pioneer's knack for recycling materials continues to amaze me.
This 20 foot model cost $600.00 in wood for the platform, $300.00 in lumber for the frame, approximately $300.00 for exterior coverings and another $300.00 in misc used and new materials. The cost of the recycled materials: priceless.
Some of the materials for this one were new, i.e. the white marine duck canvas outside wall cover and the 30' pool cover tarp used on the outside roof. Inside the roof is a layer of used parachute. In October I added an inside layer of painter's plastic and covered it with recycled and new RadiantGuard.
This gertee was Camp Redington's Alaskan Peoples Museum all summer. We began modifying it into a winter home in late September. The remodel is ongoing.
A special thanks to Tim Redington for his carpentry skills and especially for giving us a place to build our weird little huts. We never could have done this without his assistance. His quirky Alaskan pioneer's knack for recycling materials continues to amaze me.
This 20 foot model cost $600.00 in wood for the platform, $300.00 in lumber for the frame, approximately $300.00 for exterior coverings and another $300.00 in misc used and new materials. The cost of the recycled materials: priceless.
26 Comments
nitepagn 15 years ago
bwieler 13 years ago
bonna
nitepagn 13 years ago
hunter13350 11 years ago
nitepagn 13 years ago
AlaskanTentLady 15 years ago
nitepagn 15 years ago
The rigid panel for the chimney. I will use T-111, the one that is painted beige in color, is the best, cost about $20 a sheet. Will reinforce with 2x4's, insulate and put the T-111 on the inside too. I am also thinking about putting in slider window using the T-111 to give a sturdy wall section. Guess I would put the door on the East, stove on the North and the windows on the South. A Kitchen window and a living room window. I don't think it is wise to put a window on the windy west side. The wind howls in the winter. My trailer is aligned north and south and gets the wind broadside.
Behind the trailer is an open almost level field about an acre in size which I own. This is where the Yurt will go. I think a secondary yurt off the first would be a bathroom, shower, if I have running hot water and a composting toilet. I hope to eventually generate my own electricity with solar or wind energy. I want to also have a few sheep for wool, goats for milk and chickens for eggs. Will also need a garden for food. Still not sure how I will get water without electricity, maybe drive a point into the ground with a pitcher pump. Would be nice to have it inside the yurt. I'm dreaming again.
Are you aware of the coming Earth Changes and the big shift. One of the primary reasons for my interest in all this. If you want to know more go to http://zetatalk.comhttp://zetatalk.com. I can't tell you it is true or false, but I feel it will really happen. You have to decide for yourself. I also believe you are in a safe area.
One thing I haven't figured out yet is what to do about the open ring in the ceiling. I would like it open for sunlight and air, but also need to be able to close it for rain and winter weather. Maybe the canvas is the best solution. Where did you get your plastic dome for the top.
For furniture, the side toward the wall, keep it narrow 24' or less. for walls hang sarongs, if privacy is needed. Try to get wool felt for the roof, it will stay warm even if it gets wet. I think I would put the bricks on the inside of the yurt. Would help hold the heat in the yurt.
Winter is just starting, I will keep you informed and will tale a lot of pics.
nitepagn 15 years ago
AlaskanTentLady 15 years ago
nitepagn 15 years ago
angelsheperd 12 years ago
shooby 15 years ago
AlaskanTentLady 15 years ago
bwieler 13 years ago
bonna
nitepagn 13 years ago
shooby 15 years ago
masterguevos 13 years ago
arhillbilly 14 years ago
ac7ss 13 years ago
In it's current incarnation, I have used zipties for the wall joins (much faster to install.) and the roof ring is now a cedar sandwich. I would not suggest bolts for the walls, as the yurt needs to flex. The strings on 2G did fine, don't use cotton, go synthetic, as the cotton will rot and is a pain.
quark43 14 years ago