Q:
How
long will it take to build my Plurt?
Much
will depend on your skills and workspace but expect about 200 hours to
build.
Q:
How
much will a Plurt cost to build?
It is very hard to say as there
are so many variables but a Plurt should cost about 3000€ or about half
that of a similar sized traditional yurt.
Q:
Where can I put my Plurt?
Q:
Do you
sell a Plurt kit?
The Plurt can be assembled on any flat surface
that is anchored to the ground. Be careful not to place directly under
trees with overhanging branches.
Sorry no,
the Plurt is only available in plan form. But don't let this stop you!
You don't need any specialist tools or a massive place to build one as
none of the panels are over 2.5 m long
Q:
How
long does it take to assemble?
The Plurt is a very light
structure but so long as the surface it is screwed down to is heavy or
fixed to the ground it can withstand strong winds, although for comfort's
sake it is always best to place your Plurt in a sheltered place away
from the worst of the weather. The close fitting roof panels and
guttering system ensure the Plurt is always dry and cosy inside.
Q:
Just how tough and weather proof is a Plurt?
Q:
How
much does the Plurt weigh?
The
Plurt weighs about 250 kilos in total. Each wall panel weighs about 17
kilos and each roof panel about 10 kilos.
Q:
I don't
have any woodworking experience, can I still build a Plurt?
You do
not need to have any special experience, you only need very basic
woodworking skills, and a few power tools such as a jigsaw and a plane.
The fully illustrated plans walk you through every step of the build.
Q:
How many windows can I fit to the Plurt?
Q:
Can I increase the headroom of
the Plurt?
An opening window can be fitted in to each of the wall panels if
required and as the panels are interchangeable they can be moved around
if you fancy a change in layout.
Q:
What
are the Plurt's dimensions, area, headroom, volume etc
Q:
Tell me more about the plans
The metric plans have over 100 pages and photos and even
bonus sections full of useful information. The plans come as a PDF file
and are 17 mb in size. The Plans can be downloaded immediately from
this site via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, and you
can pay with your credit card. Upon completion of your payment you will
be given an option to either save or open the plans. Save the plans to
your hard drive. You will receive an email confirmation.
If you prefer the more traditional method of purchase, please visit
Duckworksbbs.com. It
may take a bit longer and it costs a little more but they are really
nice people to do business with.
Remember that we will plant 5 trees for every set of plans sold.
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