In co-operation with some of the
first people to build and live in
yurts in the UK, we and Ulaantaij
have put a lot of time, money
and energy into studying
Mongolian yurts, how they stand
up to a wet Western European
environment, and also how they
are used by people in the West.
To this end we continue to
demand improvements in the
materials used, and the way in
which our yurts are made. On
top of this our yurts are
constructed in a sound and
ethical manner, using safe and
legally sourced materials and
treating staff with dignity, respect
and with a long term view to
improving thier lives in a
sustainable manner.
.
Below we have outlined some of
the features we think make our
yurts unique in Asia, and quite
possibly, the world.
first people to build and live in
yurts in the UK, we and Ulaantaij
have put a lot of time, money
and energy into studying
Mongolian yurts, how they stand
up to a wet Western European
environment, and also how they
are used by people in the West.
To this end we continue to
demand improvements in the
materials used, and the way in
which our yurts are made. On
top of this our yurts are
constructed in a sound and
ethical manner, using safe and
legally sourced materials and
treating staff with dignity, respect
and with a long term view to
improving thier lives in a
sustainable manner.
.
Below we have outlined some of
the features we think make our
yurts unique in Asia, and quite
possibly, the world.
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Why our yurts are better than any other yurt from Asia
Joinery
We take great care with our joinery to make sure all joints are made correctly and protected/
covered in order to make them as waterproof as possible, and ensure you get many years of
use out of your yurt.
Ropes
Whilst retaining many of the traditional horsehair ropes used for decorative purposes, in
structurally important and exterior positions, we have replaced these with their modern day
nylon & poly-nylon equivalents.
Design
As Western Europe does not receive as much sunlight as Mongolia, we have specially
designed our yurts to let in as much light as possible. We have done this by opening up the
whole of the crown wheel to the sky, whilst also adding two large windows into the frame of
the door. Finally, to make sure you can keep an eye on the kids on a cold day, we have made
the windows in the inner double doors as large as possible.
Crown wheels:
Via a system of removable and non removable clear perspex windows, we offer crown wheels
that are 100% open to the sky, whilst also offering protection from the elements. With the
increased amount of runoff rainwater that a showerproof crown wheel brings, we also
offer as standard our patented crown wheel flashing. This is not the cheap canvas or plastic
flashings that some yurt companies use (we tried them they do not work) , ours are made of
wood This wooden flashing stops water running in-between the crown wheel, and the
various material layers that buttress up against it.
Doors:
We make our doors frames wider than normal to accommodate large windows on either side
of the door. In order to do this we make our door frames slightly curved. A yurt is after all a
round structure. This takes time and great skill to get right. And is something you will never
see on an "Authentic" Mongolian yurt.
Wood filler
When we need to, we use wood filler imported from our friends in Korea. Again it is exterior
grade and will last longer than the wood surrounding it.
Material covers
- There are four layers of material that cover our yurts.
- Inner liner
Provides a neutral backdrop to the brightly painted roof poles plus adds light to the interior.
- Felt
We have tried them all, but we use as standard a machine manufactured felt that also
combines man made fibres. This has the advantage of not going mouldy when damp, does
not attract mice or moths, does not react with the canvas in an adverse way and also has
greater tensile strength than 100% wool felts. All felt sections are edged with hard wearing
nylon to ensure they do not fray.
- Canvas
Heavy duty 24oz variety, cut to our own design. The degree to which the canvas sits near the
ground is also fully adjustable. This is unique in yurts from Asia. No-one else does it.
- Sun Covers
12oz untreated canvas suncovers with hand stitched Mongolian designs. Some companies
offer cotton suncovers which go mouldy easily and fall to pieces in the year. For this reason we
only use canvas suncovers as they are harder wearing and add an extra layer of protection to
your yurt.
Packing
In Mongolia yurts are viewed as utilitarian objects, something to be used and abused, and
as such we should not worry about them getting knocked around. This includes when they
are loaded into a container for shipping to another country. We don’t agree with this, and
spend a lot of time, energy and money packing our yurts to ensure they arrive as we made
them.
We take great care with our joinery to make sure all joints are made correctly and protected/
covered in order to make them as waterproof as possible, and ensure you get many years of
use out of your yurt.
Ropes
Whilst retaining many of the traditional horsehair ropes used for decorative purposes, in
structurally important and exterior positions, we have replaced these with their modern day
nylon & poly-nylon equivalents.
Design
As Western Europe does not receive as much sunlight as Mongolia, we have specially
designed our yurts to let in as much light as possible. We have done this by opening up the
whole of the crown wheel to the sky, whilst also adding two large windows into the frame of
the door. Finally, to make sure you can keep an eye on the kids on a cold day, we have made
the windows in the inner double doors as large as possible.
Crown wheels:
Via a system of removable and non removable clear perspex windows, we offer crown wheels
that are 100% open to the sky, whilst also offering protection from the elements. With the
increased amount of runoff rainwater that a showerproof crown wheel brings, we also
offer as standard our patented crown wheel flashing. This is not the cheap canvas or plastic
flashings that some yurt companies use (we tried them they do not work) , ours are made of
wood This wooden flashing stops water running in-between the crown wheel, and the
various material layers that buttress up against it.
Doors:
We make our doors frames wider than normal to accommodate large windows on either side
of the door. In order to do this we make our door frames slightly curved. A yurt is after all a
round structure. This takes time and great skill to get right. And is something you will never
see on an "Authentic" Mongolian yurt.
Wood filler
When we need to, we use wood filler imported from our friends in Korea. Again it is exterior
grade and will last longer than the wood surrounding it.
Material covers
- There are four layers of material that cover our yurts.
- Inner liner
Provides a neutral backdrop to the brightly painted roof poles plus adds light to the interior.
- Felt
We have tried them all, but we use as standard a machine manufactured felt that also
combines man made fibres. This has the advantage of not going mouldy when damp, does
not attract mice or moths, does not react with the canvas in an adverse way and also has
greater tensile strength than 100% wool felts. All felt sections are edged with hard wearing
nylon to ensure they do not fray.
- Canvas
Heavy duty 24oz variety, cut to our own design. The degree to which the canvas sits near the
ground is also fully adjustable. This is unique in yurts from Asia. No-one else does it.
- Sun Covers
12oz untreated canvas suncovers with hand stitched Mongolian designs. Some companies
offer cotton suncovers which go mouldy easily and fall to pieces in the year. For this reason we
only use canvas suncovers as they are harder wearing and add an extra layer of protection to
your yurt.
Packing
In Mongolia yurts are viewed as utilitarian objects, something to be used and abused, and
as such we should not worry about them getting knocked around. This includes when they
are loaded into a container for shipping to another country. We don’t agree with this, and
spend a lot of time, energy and money packing our yurts to ensure they arrive as we made
them.
As you might expect from a peoples of
nomadic origins, the horse is a powerful
symbol. It symbolises, health, strength and
nobility. Hence it's appearance in many yurt
designs.
nomadic origins, the horse is a powerful
symbol. It symbolises, health, strength and
nobility. Hence it's appearance in many yurt
designs.
Wood
We use three different species of wood in
the construction of our yurts. A different
species of wood is used for each yurt
component, based on each components
maximum weight, shape, and the degree
of flexibility needed in it.
All wood is seasoned for a minimum of
one year and is felled during the winter
months. All wood is bought via government
approved sources with the correct
certification, this is an extremely lengthy
and difficult process as nearly 90% of the
wood in Mongolia comes from illegal
sources. Only companies that have been
approved and have been issued with
correct and up to date certification are
using legal wood. If a company does not
have or cannot show you their certification
then they are using ILLEGAL TIMBER.
Paint
Another area where you will immediately
notice a difference is the paint we use. It is
specially imported from South Korea's
leading paint manufacturer, and is
designed for exterior use.
Glue
Just as importantly, but not so obvious, is
the type of glue we use, this is specially
imported from the UK and conforms to IS0
9001 & 14001, UK AS certified and DAS
9001-2000 approval.
We use three different species of wood in
the construction of our yurts. A different
species of wood is used for each yurt
component, based on each components
maximum weight, shape, and the degree
of flexibility needed in it.
All wood is seasoned for a minimum of
one year and is felled during the winter
months. All wood is bought via government
approved sources with the correct
certification, this is an extremely lengthy
and difficult process as nearly 90% of the
wood in Mongolia comes from illegal
sources. Only companies that have been
approved and have been issued with
correct and up to date certification are
using legal wood. If a company does not
have or cannot show you their certification
then they are using ILLEGAL TIMBER.
Paint
Another area where you will immediately
notice a difference is the paint we use. It is
specially imported from South Korea's
leading paint manufacturer, and is
designed for exterior use.
Glue
Just as importantly, but not so obvious, is
the type of glue we use, this is specially
imported from the UK and conforms to IS0
9001 & 14001, UK AS certified and DAS
9001-2000 approval.
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