YURT Platform LAYOUT and PIERS | Step 1
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Going off grid and the Homestead to build a 24 foot round Yurt platform. Laying out, digging and setting concrete piers.
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World’s fastest whole digger lol 😂 right on you rock.
Wow this is really technical. I'm using cinderblocks and plywood on some pretty uneven ground. Sorta just eyeballing it with a shovel and a level. It's not going to be perfect
I'm about to do the same thing in the high desert of Nevada. No formal training, just getting started. Put all my $ into the land, can't afford the good supplies right now.
@@westcoastwonderers1060I'm in Nevada doing the same thing.
"I'm going to dig the holes now" Cool I wonder what kind of auger he rented
*Pulls out shovel*
Heck yeah rocking the Carhart shirt 🤙
You're going to have fun building a Yurt. I just think they are pretty cool. We don't live in one but I like the idea of a Yurt.
thanks! This will be interesting...
I want to watch the various steps of your building your Yurt foundation, floor, walls, roof and top. But I find no clear steps in your videos. What videos follow each other as you build? thanks.
I've been researching using charred logs for the supports.
Why did you put concrete down? Couldn’t you use gravel?
Such a helpful video, thanks!
fantastic videos - keep it up!
really a cool work :)
Thanks a lot!
Joe, were you at all concerned with front level, and not digging piers to be below that line. In regards to frost heave? I believe in that area you built in it is listed somewhere like 30". We are building the same deal in Idaho where our frost line is 32-36". We also have sewer lines running under our yurt location, of which we won't be able to dig that deep. So we like your method of 12"x12"x12" with concrete pad poured in hole prior to blocks. Thoughts? Have your clients had any heaving issues?
Hi Michael, here in nor-cal the frost line is very short like 5-10 inches. As for Idaho I bet it does get pretty cold. I would suggest going deeper to be safe. Talk with some locals they might have a better idea if the minimum depth you could get away with.
Really liking this project. What instrumental was used starting at 6:30 ? Fire! 🔥
Great job. I'm in northern CA. myself and am in the process of drawing plans for a 30' pacific yurt. I was going to use concrete form tubes with a bracket. I might change my mind after seeing yours. Curious what county you're in? I'm in mendocino and You're not allowed to live in a yurt, sucks.
About the footings, I see you wait a bit for the cement to settle before putting the piers, but how do you know when it’s ready? I also noticed you did a close up putting what looked twigs before pouring all the concrete, what’s that for?
I did let it set up a bit, just to finish the row. It helps to keep the pier in place to level and set. The "twigs" were pices of Concrete-Reinforcing Mesh, no reason in particular just had some laying around and figured it wouldn't hurt.
@@JoeSimple Thanks! So the pier does get cemented in place after the concrete finishes drying up, right? That means no more tweaking in case it doesn't turn out aligned or 100% level. Though I see you check them all for level after placement, isn't there a chance that it will settle some more overnight, and end up uneven?
Also, I couldn't quite figure out from the video what method you use to make sure they are all aligned on center with each other, so the posts are in line to support the beams. Do you set a line for each row or something?
And thanks again, learning a lot from you :)
Hey Joe, what do you think a rough estimate would be for labor alone on this project? Just the part that the instructions outline.
ehh about $4,000. One way to get a "rough" estimate pricing for deck style projects, is figure the material costs and the labor is close to the same price. I.E. $4,000 (2018) material cost = about $4,000 labor cost, total $8000. just a rough idea of costs.
@@JoeSimple Thanks Joe! Excellent channel
Interesting, but I kept wondering how do you make sure they are all on the same level? How did you determine how high the platform will be from the ground? Thanks in advance!
The piers are not all the same level, It was built on a hill. The piers on the high side justified the starting height of the platform then leveled out from there with the 4x4 posts. Great question, thanks for watching
@@JoeSimple Thanks! As soon as I started watching part 2, it all made sense :)
Always start from the high side with exterior platforms.
What state is that yurt located
Northern California
What is the music in 7.17