Hey there! we are building the exact same thing on our property this spring, same size, same company and plans, etc. We're wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing a complete materials list for this project? We basically want to replicate what you did and the plans are not as detailed on the pacific yurts materials list. Great video, thank you!!
Joe! These are so incredibly helpful. Question: we noticed that there was caulking done between the structure and the plywood subfloor. Can you share more about that? ie Reasons for doing that, what type of caulk you used, and any other info you can think of that would be helpful. Thank you!
Hello, glad the videos are helpful. That is a great question I over looked explaining that. The "caulking" is actually sub-floor adhesive used to secure the plywood to the framing along with nails. Helps keep it securely to the frame. While also helps keep down and any noises, squeaky floor. If you search sub floor adhesive you should find some info. Loctite brand makes one. And a product called liquid nails. Please feel free with any more questions!
Thank you so much! Are there risks to not using the adhesive? We’re building a 16’ yurt platform that will be dismantled and moved in 2 years, so we’re thinking not applying the adhesive if it’s not absolutely necessary, and using deck screws instead of nails. This yurt is not a living space; just an accessory dwelling for hangouts and such. Thoughts?
This is awesome man, could you share the plans? How much was total cost excluding labor and time spent doing it? What are the name of the blocks that were on top of the concrete you poured? Did they have the brackets in them already?
Thanks for enjoying it!! Plans are available at yurts.com under resources, downloads. Material cost in 2019 $3500- 4000 Expect much more with today's lumber costs! Time was just over a week full days, from lay out to finished deck. Yes The block does come with the strap attached, concrete pier block with strap.
Hey Joe, we bought a yurt and it is being manufactured right now. Your videos on the yurt deck are the best we've seen! Thank you so much for showing the details. I have one question though, how are you holding up the insulation panels? Just screwing right into the spacers? What is holding them up?
Congratulations on your soon to be yurt, Thank you. Yes the panels were screwed to the spacers. couple tips, we cut the insulation panels fairly tight and forced them in from the top, easer than crawling under. Then installed the spacers using nails or screws your choice, if using pressure treated lumber don't forget to use hot dipped galvanized fasteners. feel free with any more questions.
NICE WORK AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. MY WIFE AND I ARE LOOKING AT FULLTIME YURT LIVING WHEN OUR FULLTIME RV LIFE HAS RUN IS COURSE. COMPARING THE FLOOR INSULATION ON THIS JOB TO SIPS PANELS, HOW BIG OF A DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE BETWEEN THE TWO? IN MY LOCATION WINTER LOWS ARE SINGLE DIGITS TO BELOW ZERO. ANY SUGGESTIONS. THANKS
Love this content and your job, but man you look like bearded David Walliams from Little Bigl Britain :D very funny, but admire your job man. Hopefully one day I will be able to do simular
Is that 4x8 for the beams and 2x8 for the blocking? Is that pressure treated? My plans call for beams 4' on center and no blocking because it is meant for a SIPS deck. Did you do your blocking just over 4' OC so it was friendly with the insulation dimensions?
We used 4x6 for the beams, they could be up sized if wanted. 2x6 for the blocking, yes it is pressure treated/ ground contact. Yes the beams are 4' on center. I did the 2x6 blocking between the beams because 1 1/8 ply wood was selected for the flooring, and it needs bracing every 4'. But I could see not needing it when using something engineered like SIPS. Thanks for checking out the video and great questions, Feel free with any more questions.
I had a center point from the beginning of the project. Pay attention during the building process and mark your center point as you go from the pier setting all the way to sub floor placement.
Hey Joe, thanks for your reply about the plywood. Decided to go with the 2x6 T&G select deck for flooring instead👍🏼 One more question for ya…..we used 6x6 beams for our posts and we set bolts down in concrete to attach our base to for the 6x6 to sit on. As we’re getting ready to do our floor joists, we noticed 1-2 of our longer posts seem a bit wobbly. I’m assuming the nuts didn’t get tightened enough? But we’ve already screwed/nailed the posts in. Do you feel like that will compromise the structure at all? Especially after all the heavy joists and flooring are in place on top of it? Thanks so much for your input!
Hi Joe, brilliant work! Any chance you'd like to visit Ireland and help us build a small deck, we're setting up a modern day art commune. We're drive you around Ireland, show you some of the beauty in this country, make great meals and pay for you ticket. We are building a deck half the size of this. Thought id give it a try, love your work!
@@JoeSimple i'm in North Carolina and never lived here but building my yurt home here and i'm wondering if i really need to worry about putting down something underneath the insulation or not. Have you had issues with critters eating through your floor insulation?
@@JoeSimple the property is in Cottage Grove Oregon ..not that far! How can I contact you? Again this is a project in the works beggining stages but I would like to @ least be able to reach out when ready.
The 4' beam and joist spacing is designed for 1 1/8 ply wood or a product called "select deck" (T&G 2x6 material). I think you could do 3/4 t&g but I would add a joists in-between beams every 24 inches on center.
That supporting board trick when you cut the circle is priceless. Thank you for this guide... soon building an 8' platform myself.
Love the way you combine the time lapse with intermittent ( very clear) explanations!
Excellent work! Thank you
Your voice is therapeutic
Thank you. I'm planning on building 6 yurts and wanted to do the platforms myself. This was a huge help.
Excellent carpentry and camera work!
Thank you very much!
I LOVED watching this! Can not wait to see the YURT go up !!
Thank you so much dude, can’t wait to start my own!
Awesomeness ❤
Would you recommend that foam board for insulation in Central Texas? Gets pretty hot and humid here.
Great video. Thanks for sharing! What might I expect to pay for someone to build this type of platform for a Tipi here in New Jersey?
Awesome job 👌🏼
Thank you! 😁
Hey there! we are building the exact same thing on our property this spring, same size, same company and plans, etc. We're wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing a complete materials list for this project? We basically want to replicate what you did and the plans are not as detailed on the pacific yurts materials list. Great video, thank you!!
Joe! These are so incredibly helpful. Question: we noticed that there was caulking done between the structure and the plywood subfloor. Can you share more about that? ie Reasons for doing that, what type of caulk you used, and any other info you can think of that would be helpful. Thank you!
Hello, glad the videos are helpful. That is a great question I over looked explaining that. The "caulking" is actually sub-floor adhesive used to secure the plywood to the framing along with nails. Helps keep it securely to the frame. While also helps keep down and any noises, squeaky floor. If you search sub floor adhesive you should find some info. Loctite brand makes one. And a product called liquid nails. Please feel free with any more questions!
Thank you so much! Are there risks to not using the adhesive? We’re building a 16’ yurt platform that will be dismantled and moved in 2 years, so we’re thinking not applying the adhesive if it’s not absolutely necessary, and using deck screws instead of nails. This yurt is not a living space; just an accessory dwelling for hangouts and such. Thoughts?
No you do not need the adhesive. Deck screws will work just fine.
@@JoeSimple Thanks Joe! We appreciate your work.
nice work hows the knees,?
I have noticed that critters will naw on that type of insulation. Maybe it tastes good??? Perhaps covering it is an extra measure worth considering?
Thank you !
Awesome content Joe! My only question is how you found center after the plywood was installed? I am getting ready to start the build in 3 weeks.
that was my thought too, since the edge boards were all so uneven before cutting.
Great question
Great videos! I don't suppose you could provide a BOM? Getting things together, hoping to build next season.
This is awesome man, could you share the plans? How much was total cost excluding labor and time spent doing it? What are the name of the blocks that were on top of the concrete you poured? Did they have the brackets in them already?
Thanks for enjoying it!! Plans are available at yurts.com under resources, downloads.
Material cost in 2019 $3500- 4000
Expect much more with today's lumber costs! Time was just over a week full days, from lay out to finished deck. Yes The block does come with the strap attached, concrete pier block with strap.
Hey Joe, we bought a yurt and it is being manufactured right now. Your videos on the yurt deck are the best we've seen! Thank you so much for showing the details. I have one question though, how are you holding up the insulation panels? Just screwing right into the spacers? What is holding them up?
Congratulations on your soon to be yurt, Thank you. Yes the panels were screwed to the spacers. couple tips, we cut the insulation panels fairly tight and forced them in from the top, easer than crawling under. Then installed the spacers using nails or screws your choice, if using pressure treated lumber don't forget to use hot dipped galvanized fasteners.
feel free with any more questions.
@@JoeSimple Thanks so much for the tips on the insulation. I will for sure ask if we run into any other questions. Thanks Joe!
NICE WORK AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. MY WIFE AND I ARE LOOKING AT FULLTIME YURT LIVING WHEN OUR FULLTIME RV LIFE HAS RUN IS COURSE. COMPARING THE FLOOR INSULATION ON THIS JOB TO SIPS PANELS, HOW BIG OF A DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE BETWEEN THE TWO? IN MY LOCATION WINTER LOWS ARE SINGLE DIGITS TO BELOW ZERO. ANY SUGGESTIONS. THANKS
Love this content and your job, but man you look like bearded David Walliams from Little Bigl Britain :D very funny, but admire your job man. Hopefully one day I will be able to do simular
Love the video thanks for sharing, can i ask... where did you get the circle deck plans?
Hey thanks Steven, Yurts.com under resources, downloads.
How do you find your angles for connecting the blocking around the edges?
I set the perimeter boards on top, and marked them.
Nice job! I’m building one of these next month and not looking forward to it haha
Is that 4x8 for the beams and 2x8 for the blocking? Is that pressure treated? My plans call for beams 4' on center and no blocking because it is meant for a SIPS deck. Did you do your blocking just over 4' OC so it was friendly with the insulation dimensions?
We used 4x6 for the beams, they could be up sized if wanted. 2x6 for the blocking, yes it is pressure treated/ ground contact. Yes the beams are 4' on center. I did the 2x6 blocking between the beams because 1 1/8 ply wood was selected for the flooring, and it needs bracing every 4'. But I could see not needing it when using something engineered like SIPS. Thanks for checking out the video and great questions, Feel free with any more questions.
Great videos! What Mikita impact driver are you using?
Thank you, just a classic 18volt impact driver, model LXDT04.
I’m about to start a similar project. Do you recommend treated plywood for the subfloor? We will install vinyl planks over the subfloor. Thanks!
Personally I would not do treated plywood, because the off gassing. Are you in a harsh climate?
@@JoeSimple I wouldn’t say harsh. Southern Missouri. We get all of the weather here, but again, I would define it as harsh. Thanks
How did you find center?
I had a center point from the beginning of the project. Pay attention during the building process and mark your center point as you go from the pier setting all the way to sub floor placement.
@@JoeSimple thank you
Hi Joe, does the air gap from the insulation to the subfloor still give you the same R value? Nice work by the way!
I believe it does.
what was the song that was playing at 5:25?
Hey Joe, thanks for your reply about the plywood. Decided to go with the 2x6 T&G select deck for flooring instead👍🏼 One more question for ya…..we used 6x6 beams for our posts and we set bolts down in concrete to attach our base to for the 6x6 to sit on. As we’re getting ready to do our floor joists, we noticed 1-2 of our longer posts seem a bit wobbly. I’m assuming the nuts didn’t get tightened enough? But we’ve already screwed/nailed the posts in. Do you feel like that will compromise the structure at all? Especially after all the heavy joists and flooring are in place on top of it? Thanks so much for your input!
You should be fine gravity will do its thing there. How tall are the wobbly posts?
This one is toward the front….about 36” prob? (The guys are building so I’m not exact on measurements😊)
3ft, yall should be ok.
Hi Joe, brilliant work! Any chance you'd like to visit Ireland and help us build a small deck, we're setting up a modern day art commune. We're drive you around Ireland, show you some of the beauty in this country, make great meals and pay for you ticket. We are building a deck half the size of this. Thought id give it a try, love your work!
I would love to experience Ireland!
What type of XPS did you use?
www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corning-FOAMULAR-NGX-F-250-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-SSE-R-10-XPS-Rigid-Foam-Board-Insulation-52DDNGX/315197962
awesome! you're not afraid of critters - squirrels or mice or anything else chewing through the insulation underneath?
Thank you, yes there is the chance critters getting under there.
@@JoeSimple i'm in North Carolina and never lived here but building my yurt home here and i'm wondering if i really need to worry about putting down something underneath the insulation or not. Have you had issues with critters eating through your floor insulation?
How much did it cost to build this yurt platform? And how much would it cost to build a 10?
Great videos! Are you located in Pacific Northwest? I would be interested in talking to you about a future job!
Thank you, I am in the pacific.. central west 😀 northern California.
@@JoeSimple the property is in Cottage Grove Oregon ..not that far! How can I contact you? Again this is a project in the works beggining stages but I would like to @ least be able to reach out when ready.
Joesimple30@gmail.com
Hi Joe, I'm struggling to find the 1 1/8" T&G plywood. Have any suggestions?? Need to get this platform built. Thanks a lot!
Is it just not available/ out of stock?
@@JoeSimple no one in this area has it. Only 3:4” T&G plywood? It’s for a 24’ yurt
The 4' beam and joist spacing is designed for 1 1/8 ply wood or a product called "select deck" (T&G 2x6 material).
I think you could do 3/4 t&g but I would add a joists in-between beams every 24 inches on center.
Gosh, looking for a 17' plan online and seems impossible. Anyone seen this?
Yurts.com under resources
May I ask how much it will cost for a yurt platform?
Does the 3500 include your labor?
No, about 4000 in labor
I will have you know that I live my whole live 5 1/2" at a time.
um..75 ft round yurt.