Dome Kits
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.
Riser walls & 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 2×4 strut is attached to exterior 2×8 with three 3/4″ thick 8″ wide plywood gussets. 2×8 exterior struts are pre-notched for ventilation.
dome shell exterior plywood
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.
Color Coded Plywood
All structural shell items are color-coded or labeled for ease of assembly instruction.
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.
