Pacific Yurts 20' Yurt, Setup Manual

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Set Up Manual for 20
′
, 24
′
, & 30
′
Yu rts 18
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Custom 2/3 Roof Insulation
The 2/3 insulation is used when the top cover has the optional Solar Skylight Arc. It leaves the portion of roof where the
Solar Arc is located exposed for additional natural lighting. If you did not specifically order the 2/3 go directly to
page 20 for installing the top cover.
Choose a day for installation that is not too windy as this may cause the liner facing to blow away before it is properly
secured. Install the fabric liner facing only after the rafters have all been put in.
Locate the fabric liner facing. It is a small bundle of ivory colored fabric. Note that the liner facing is not sewn to the
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insulation as with the side cover insulation.
Using a step ladder in the center of the yurt, carry the fabric liner facing up through the center ring. Unfold and
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spread it out over the rafters while a helper pulls the hemmed edge down around the rafter ends (the top of the liner
should not overlap the center ring more than 2”).
Position the center of the liner facing opposite the center of the Solar Arc position
3. (refer to your “Exhibit A”
diagram).
Be sure the liner facing is installed evenly and overlaps the rafter ends equally around the yurt perimeter.
Before proceeding check to be sure the liner has the rough seams facing upward and the finished seams facing
inward. The liner facing can be secured by using a staple gun to staple through the liner into a few evenly spaced
rafter ends and to the center ring. This should hold the facing in position.
There will be a few inches excess, which will be folded back over the reflective insulation and fastened to the top of 4.
the nearest rafter after the top cover is installed.
Lift the reflective insulation up onto the roof from below, placing it on top of the liner facing. One person should 5.
handle the upper end at the center ring while another works around the perimeter of the yurt and staple into position.
Insulation should overlap the outside edge of the center ring by no more than 2”.
Install top cover carefully so that insulation and facing will not be moved out of position.
6. (Instructions on page
20)
After the top cover is in position, determine a satisfactory ending point for the insulation over the nearest rafter on 7.
either end of the Solar Arc. If necessary, carefully trim the insulation (not the liner) with scissors along the edge of
the rafter being very careful not to damage the top cover. To protect the top cover from being accidentally cut during
this process put heavy cardboard between the top cover and the insulation being cut.
Fold the excess fabric facing neatly back over the insulation and use thumb tacks every few feet along the top of
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the rafter for a neat finished appearance.