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We Sell Two Kinds of Geodesic Dome Kits:

The Super-Wal Dome Complete Pre-Cut Shell Kit
The Super-Wal  Pre-Cut Shell Framing Kit

 

Other Options:

2” X 8” Dome Pre-Cut Shell Kits (Garages etc)
Super-lok* Dome Hardware Connector Kits (Standard Hardware)
Ultra-lok*  Dome Hardware Connector Kits (High Wind/Snow Loading)

Our dome shell kits are constructed using the Super-Wal system of Natural Spaces Domes, Inc.  The standard wall thickness is 15 inches! This is for 12” of insulation + room for air flow about the insulation to ventilate the shell. A Construction Manual with detailed instructions for a Contractor/DIYer is included with all kits including the geodesic dome connector hardware kit.

 
The Super-Wal Dome Complete Pre-Cut Shell
Kit:
                                                    

  • Super-Lok dome connection hardware - hubs, plated steel sleeves, plated bolts, nuts and pins.  Sleeves are attached to struts.                 

  • Risers
    - standard heights for high profile are 28 1/2", for low profile 45".  Five riser walls come pre-assembled. The other risers (if needed) come with pre-assembled corner riser struts and pre-cut intermediate studs and plates.)  3/4" plywood is used on all risers.

  • Struts
    - 12" to 21" thick Super-Wal double strut with metal sleeves attached to select structural grade Doug Fir/Larch 2”x8”. Inner 2x4 strut is attached to exterior 2x8 with three 3/4" thick 8" wide plywood gussets.  2x8 exterior struts are pre-notched for ventilation.   

  • Exterior Triangles Panels
    - 3/4" plywood pre-cut triangles are 2-piece.  Joint between 2 pieces is tongue and grooved.
  • Venting System - Lower base vent drip edge is enameled aluminum.  Top vent cupola has complete pentagonal frame pre-assembled with 3/4" plywood sheathing pre-cut.  Includes aluminum drip edge, combination fascia/soffit vent and aluminum base flashing between top vent cupola and shingle edge.
  • Construction Manual includes complete installation instructions drawings and DVD for assembling shell kit.  Engineering certification of dome shell included.
  • Owner-Builder Tool Package
    We want to make sure you have the right tools for building our dome system.  As part of your geodesic dome shell kit, we provide:  Two 22 oz. hammers, two hammer holders, plastic chalk box w/chalk, two 30' tape measures, framing square, knee pads, 48" level and box wrench.

  • Plus: Our premium fastener/nail package (see Price List page 12), Plastic Plan Cover, 2 T-Shirts.

    All structural shell items are color-coded or labeled for ease of assembly instruction.

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The Super-Wal Dome Pre-cut Shell Framing Kit

The pre-cut dome shell framing kits include everything in the Complete Pre-Cut Shell Kit as mentioned above except the exterior plywood triangles.

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Hugh and Theresa Mayhew
5209 E. Oregon Road
Elk, WA 99009
509-292-9709
Hugh@domesnorthwest.com