Yes, we provide discounts based on the order volume. In addition, we offer significant discounts for early orders to compensate for the long lead time.
It depends on where you are located. We ship 1-2 containers a year to the United States, and the average lead time is about 5 months. For other countries, the lead time varies depending on a number of factors such as the volume of current orders from the country and existing orders. We strive to reduce the lead time through the expansion of production capacities.
Mongolian yurts have shorter wall heights than modern yurts, which are mostly made by U.S. companies. Higher walls mean you do not have to bend down when you enter or exit the yurt if you are tall. Higher walls also mean larger cubic space inside the yurt requiring more energy to heat and cool it down. Short walls in a Mongolian yurt do not mean you will have to be bent down the whole time you are inside. Most of the time, you will be away from the wall and do not have to be bent down even if you are 6ft or taller.
The skylight (crown) in modern yurts is smaller, allowing for only a small amount of natural light. A small skylight also means fewer rafters spaced far apart. A Mongolian yurt has much more rafter spaced closely, allowing someone lightweight to go on top of the roof and do maintenance and cleaning when necessary. Because of the small skylight, modern yurts do not have to have pillars (central posts) supporting the skylight. The pillars are required for Mongolian yurts 19ft (5.8m) or larger. The skylight design in modern yurts does not allow locating the stove in the center of the yurt. This is possible for a Mongolian yurt with a smoke pipe going through the skylight. Our Original Yurts have preinstalled pipe flashing accommodating smoke pipes of various diameters.
Modern yurts have only radiant barrier insulation, while Mongolian yurts have felt insulation, which has better insulating properties when chosen appropriately. Original Yurts have both felt and radiant barrier insulation.
Outer covers for modern yurt are usually made of polyester, which lasts much longer and is easier to keep clean. The outer cover for a Mongolian yurt is usually made of cotton canvas in white color, which tears down easily, and needs to be changed every 2-3 years. Original Yurts have a PVC cover that comes with 10 years manufacturer’s warranty. We also offer optional heavy-duty canvas, which lasts more than 5 years.
Perhaps the most important difference between the two types of the yurt is that a Mongolian yurt has a character; it gives you a feeling of being in an artistic, unique, and natural space.
Please check our webpage, Mongolian vs. Modern Yurts, for more comparisons between these types of yurts.
When you order a yurt with us, you order a complete set, including all necessary wood components, insulation, and other fabrics. The platform is not included. You will have to prepare a platform before installing your yurt.
Please check our What are Included? page for details.
We are interested in having distributors in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and some parts of the North America.
Main requirements for becoming a distributor include:
Please contact us about other conditions for becoming distributor.
Generally, yurts can be raised on any flat surface. If you do not have much budget for the platform, you can have a simple wood platform (drawings are available from us) directly on the ground or at a slightly elevated position for drainage purposes. An advantage of this type of platform is that it provides natural insulation as there is no space between your yurt and the ground. A disadvantage is that you may need to replace parts of the platform in 5-10 years, and it is prone to flood risk if there is such risk at your location.
If your land has a slope or you want a more permanent solution, an elevated platform can be built using various materials such as wood, OSB, and sip panels. Local contractors are usually able to build elevated platforms.
Our yurts have several advantages over yurts sold by other suppliers, who are mostly intermediaries making a profit by buying cheap yurts in Mongolia and selling at a huge margin. Wood parts in Original Yurts are about 30% thicker and sturdier; our yurts have full plexiglass skylights, operable windows allowing for air circulation, radiant barrier (reflective) insulation, heavy-duty outer cover, and higher walls. The wood, felt, glue, and paint we use for Original Yurts are selected with consideration of the humid climate where most of the yurts are used. The glue and paint we use are imported by us specifically for the Original Yurts. Mongolian yurts supplied by the intermediaries mostly use what is available in Mongolia, which has an arid climate.
Please check our page Why Original Yurts? for a detailed comparison of Original yurts and other Mongolian yurts.
A 5-panel 19ft (5.8m) Original Yurt starts at US$9,900. This price does not include the cost of transportation from our distribution bases to your location and the cost of the platform, which costs $2000 or more depending on the material and the style you chose for the platform.
Yurt prices vary greatly depending on the size. Please check our catalog for prices for different sizes and models.
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