Oh I also was only thinking of windows for ventilation purposes. I have read about people using furnace filters as windows out on the playa to keep the dust out, is that a reasonable solution?
On Jan 9, 10:57 pm, Richard Ginn <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:39 AM, Colorado_Althea < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi everyone!!! > > I am the handy girl in my group so I have decided to tackle to > > hexayurt for our shelter needs. I am thinking for 3 girls this is a > > pretty perfect set up. I do have a few questions though before I get > > started and and maybe one suggestion. So my first question, is it > > better to "hinge" the pieces together with tape or should you use real > > hinges? > > Huh! At first I thought that real hinges would be heavy and expensive, but > then I remembered we are living in the future now (2012 and all) so maybe > there are plastic piano hinges? Piano hinges being what they call the > really long hinges. And sure > enough:https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=plastic+piano+hinges finds some. > I'm not sure they fold all the way flat but they might! And they would > seal the joint too. So you can look into those. Or, sure, there's tape, > and experiences using it are plentiful here on this list. > > > Second, what is the best way to help the door latch closed? > > I dunno, but someone here does :) > > > Third, windows or NO windows? > > Do you *want* windows? :) I think a few layers of bubble plastic sheets > would be insulating and let light in, but any plastic sheet would be a > window. [Taped] > > > Finally do you think three girls could > > get this up by themselves? > > is this a trick question? > > > I did have one suggestion for a dust barrier when it comes to the > > floors. I made several very long tubes stuffed with beads and cotton > > to act a a draft stop to go all the way around the inside where the > > walls meet the ground. It should work, it keeps the cold air out of my > > house. > > Sounds like that would work! One drafty space along the floor is the same > as another, and your floor snake sounds like it would be flexible to follow > ground shape contours. > > > > > Thanks for all of your help in advance!!!! > > > Lindsay > > let us know what happens! is this for winter or summer or... -- 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.
