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Repairing leaking dome on yurt

The dome on the yurt has been leaking for months. I have had to replace the treated plywood ring every year. I'm shocked that the builders of this yurt continue to use this design. They soak the plywood in epoxy but water inevitably makes it way in-between the plies and starts to warp/cup. Eventually the water finds its way inside. This year I'm trying to band aid fix the leak instead of going through the effort of replacing the ring entirely. I used some metal bands bolting the warped wood back flat. Then I applied a thick coat of rubberized tar reinforced with mesh that hangs down past the edge of the plywood. I'm hoping that this buys me a year or two by shedding the water away from the wood preventing it from cupping and directing water into the yurt. Fingers crossed....

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ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜ ᴏꜰ ᴍʟᴇᴋᴜ 1y ago

incredible that a plastic dome is made and they were too cheap - or stupid - to make the plastic part extend far enough to cover the roof surface!

nothing more water resistant than that plastic, wth???

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