2010 was my first Burning Man, & first Hexayurt. Like so many others I was dissatisfied with the filament tape. It didn't stick (I sprayed all surfaces to be taped with adhesive before taping), and when I looked at it a couple of months later it was yellowed. At Burning Man my biggest problem was the filament tape didn't conform to the irregularities of the panels. This allowed water to go right under the tape band connecting roof to base & right into my Hexayurt. Bummer. I know that I was supposed to really work the tape into all the seams and divots of the panels but the filament tape just wouldn't go. Someone has suggested FlexFix tape as a much cheaper & better tape overall. I wanted to sell my Hexayurt so I could build a new one. I repaired my first Hexayurt with FlexFix tape by running a layer of FlexFix tape on each side of the filament tape, and then over the existing tape. This maintained the strength of the filament tape while giving great adhesion and UV protection. It also covered the seams of a non-beveled Hexayurt so no light leaked in. The FlexFix tape also conformed to the irregularities of the panels with no gaps. I love this tape at $12/roll.
My next yurt will be taped using the process I just described. This should also save a bundle on tape expenses. I'm also working on a labyrinth seal for the roof to base & tarp to sides connections. Picture a 6" flap taped on the outside of the yurt with the edge of the tape underneath. This should provide a mechanical seal as well as the taped seal. This could also work on the tape band connecting the roof to sides. If anyone can help or suggest an update to my tape idea please do so. I don't pretend I know what I'm doing. charlie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
