Barn Dome! built WITHOUT any Hardware/Hubs??

[@timloer5419]

Actually some of the best filmography of any video I’ve ever seen on KZbin! Love the different angles, the lens that allowed such full view perspectives

[@trilliumdomes]

Thank you!

[@markwhitehead7096]

This is great, I love how the camera distortion creates a kaleidoscope out of the geometry.

[@trilliumdomes]

Seriously! Geodesic domes + 360 camera = 🤯

[@markwhitehead7096]

@@trilliumdomes You have done a great job here. Thanks for taking the time to show the assembly details such as altering the base location while fitting the components. Very interesting and informative.👌

[@trilliumdomes]

@@markwhitehead7096 I'm glad you think so! I appreciate that :)

[@dqauto500]

Me too! That’s what I was just thinking!

[@hannahbayles7624]

Wow. Such a beautiful build. That client must have been thrilled.

[@vDC2me]

Very nice video. I like the calmness of your voice. And looking forward to building a small one for my daughter to sit in the woods and read books and watch nature around her.

[@trilliumdomes]

I absolutely love to hear that! That sounds so lovely and special.

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Nice job

[@bobvandersluis2503]

Love your dome. I have built a lot of domes with steel tubing and emt but always wanted to out of wood. Thank you for selling your plans.

[@19eventhorizon66]

Dreamlike, Awesome work

[@johnnybayles7412]

Thank you!

[@Stephen.sullivan]

Fantastic opportunity for individual uses and potential for these amazing looking buildings. Congratulations to you and your team 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@javierfernandezfischer7358]

The path of building its dome is very useful. How you makes the dome in smalls section and after go to the place and finish, exelent.

[@frankb7056]

Amazing results

[@NSResponder]

Man, this is really cool. I love your no-hubs approach. I hope we can see how it scales up for a residential application someday.

[@greatone2717]

Amazing 😊❤

[@EricFroehlich]

Very nice dome. May just make one using your plans but if I do I will opt for a arched Hobbit type door for aesthetics.

[@johnnybayles7412]

Awesome!

[@cooley18]

Stunning Finish

[@ntrpe]

When ya coming back to Fairbanks? Bought some land last spring and likely needing a dome

[@trilliumdomes]

ASAP!!! I have ideas !

[@zbigniewkozlowski2749]

Excellent design and work , behind every great man is greater woman , the best regards 4 both of You , pozďrawiam Zbigniew Canada

[@walterashley149]

Love it!!!

[@daverupes7022]

Congratulations on a great project, pretty cool how two people put it up

[@trilliumdomes]

Thanks Dave!

[@mdisney8384]

How much did it cost your customer?

[@aaronmayhem2389]

What kinda screws are you using that ypu dont have to predrill?

[@mungewell]

Beautiful Dome! Do you have any tips for domes at northern lats? Specifically snow load, sealing between panels, non-glazed panels on north side, chimneys for wood burners...

[@trilliumdomes]

It's all doable. Snow loads are fantastic with these. You could use triple or quadruple wall polycarbonate but not necessary. Happy to give you more specific details but hopefully I can get up and build one for someone in Fairbanks, AK or something.

[@williamhanchett5555]

You have the best DIY dome design I've seen. Your photography is also a real plus. I look forward to working with you in the future.

[@trilliumdomes]

I appreciate you saying so, William! Cheers

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

Yooo Sir! I dont think i can look at a conventional greenhouse the same anymore! WOOOW! just WOOOW! Love Your Greenhouses!! 😲🤗😲 PS: I truly think its amazing to watch couples work together as eachother's partner-n-crime!! There is a value in that which can not be measured!!! Seeing what you guys build makes me want to sell one of my kidneys on the black market! 😂😂😂 10 Thumbs Up From Iowa !!

[@trilliumdomes]

Thanks much friend!

[@magnusdons]

Love this, both the dome and the video!

[@trilliumdomes]

Thank you 😌

[@matthewsmade]

Love geo domes. You have done a great job. Do you seal the cut ends of the polly carbonate or ever get any issues with algae

[@trilliumdomes]

The ends do end up sealed! I have had some up for years with no algae issues but it may depend on your climate.

[@matthewsmade]

@@trilliumdomes thanks for your response. Do you just use a silicone or tape or something else

[@trilliumdomes]

@@matthewsmade no prob! Between frames: 100% silicone or something like Prosoco R guard. Between polycarbonate panels: 100% silicone Uv flashing tape over polycarbonate seems. Pro tape 160 or siga wigluv or equivalent

[@eaglethefox]

hey man, what are the temperature differences on a sunny or cloudy day?

[@kevinharris9813]

Awsome build , thanks for sharing .

[@natankaaren1207]

compliments - very nice - i would love to make a geenhouse dome thatis 2 to 3 meaters buried in te earth for insulation - again nice

[@trilliumdomes]

That would be awesome!

[@monokheros5373]

good place to get the extra hardware might be nice wax piston vents earth anchors fisheye lenz are awesome right up to the point they are not

[@thomaslehretz9859]

Wonderful

[@B.Cote39]

Awesome job brother ! And wow where do you find such an amazing helper 🤩 Lol thanks for sharing !!

[@threepondscommunity]

Beautiful work!

[@anamariadiasabdalah7239]

Muito bem feito, ficou ótimo 👍 obrigada ❣ é tão bom que eu teria colocado uma base a prova de umidade.

[@jrtshirtsdotcom]

I'm curious why you didn't remove the plastic covering from the top panels before install? I imagine it's a pain in the ass to reach those panels after it's built.

[@trilliumdomes]

We went up there anyway to seal the dome so it’s worth the protection it offers during assembly. But yeah you can take them off right before you put it up.

[@jrtshirtsdotcom]

@@trilliumdomes oh ok.. I didn't realize there was another step to seal the outside

[@trilliumdomes]

@@jrtshirtsdotcom it’s optional. There’s a series of steps you can take depending on how redundant you want to be!

[@cameram-guy8684]

Damm this Is extremely useful

[@Norbingel]

I've got some green lumber I can use, will green lumber do for this or will it warp too much?

[@Cerafin05]

hi there, i was wondering if you could give me a link to this earth anchor you are using in this video ? it might solve my door problem. Thanks a lot !!

[@ervinsilic669]

Great video and build Johnny! Do you have any photos or videos of domes that you have built 5-6 years ago? How this material is holding with aging.

[@trilliumdomes]

I do! I’ll have to find some. The materials hold up remarkably well! Especially the dome frame and twin wall polycarbonate! Lasts for a long freaking time!

[@shamama4868]

Awesomeness 🤩thank you for sharing, beautiful and practical design 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@brianslowik2024]

I would like to get information on commissioning you for a Florida Dome/Zome build. I’m still searching properties but want to understand costs and timing. I love your wood working.

[@gregcripps7291]

How do you prevent the roof/wall from leaking when it rains?

[@koontzman123]

Do you have plans for a tunnel dome? I need to cover a travel trailer to winterize it and keep snow load off the roof.

[@trilliumdomes]

Closest thing we have right now is our horizon dome plans. I have something int he works for a better geodesic tunnel design than the standard one though.

[@philrocket7951]

Every part of this video is dope guys. Love yalls content and can’t wait to buy a plan from yall 🖤🍻

[@trilliumdomes]

Thanks mate!

[@amazon69s]

Hey man what would you charge for a 100' dome just like this one

[@shocka007]

The work of a Modest Genius 🙏

[@Norbingel]

What sort of windspeeds can this take?

[@johnnybayles7412]

I haven’t had this specifically analyzed for wind loads but domes are pretty much the most aerodynamic shape for a structure you can have.

[@raystevens687]

I don't know if I wasn't paying attention or what. How were you I attaching the poly Carbide to the wooden dome frames.

[@trilliumdomes]

I have it shown in my ultimate dome builders guide video. It's just double sided glazing tape

[@thegpism]

Thanks for details and we adapt design you have on site for aluminum channels rather wood ?

[@trilliumdomes]

You can certainly do that if you’d like!

[@markmcmonagle6794]

Could you build a dome over a concrete slab?

[@trilliumdomes]

Of course!

[@robertdaigle5784]

How does a person order these blueprints or is there a set of plans to purchase? Thank you for any help. Would love a set of paper prints with specific length and angles needed.

[@trilliumdomes]

Hey Robert you can find the plans here, let me know if you have any questions trilliumdomes.com/shop/

[@user-fw1ct6yy2p]

What does 4 frequency mean

[@michaelreifenstein]

you need to read up on geodesic domes, the frequency is a fundamental part of dome design. 4 frequency means in this case that the lower wall can be level.

[@TRINITY-ks6nw]

Awesome ?are their workshops?

[@dozsalaszlo7534]

Its amazing man! :)

[@hadleymanmusic]

im buildin radial with bamboo tarps visqueen and pipe pieces for footing points

[@hadleymanmusic]

16' diameter germinatin flowers

[@AlexGonzalez-lv2oq]

how do these hold up in high winds? (100mph+ gust)

[@trilliumdomes]

Amazingly well. I like to put a clamp latch on the windows so you can secure them if you know for sure some insane weather is on its way.

[@markmacleod6971]

How is it anchored to the ground , what keeps it from blowing away in a strong wind.

[@trilliumdomes]

You can do allot of things. This one was 4' sections of rebar driven into the ground. Earth anchors made for sheds work as well. Then there helical piles and concrete footers, among other things.

[@seroweassociatesllc]

Can you please show us how you did the top? Looks like it has an overlaping roof and it vents under this to stop rain coming in...... Please explain.

[@trilliumdomes]

Its a cupola! I will try to cover it in a future video but its very simple.

[@fabfly8328]

Who makes those aluminum red shingles ?

[@johnnybayles7412]

Reinke aluminum shakes

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

How does the plywood door jamb interact with the ground and moisture?

[@trilliumdomes]

If it's on gravel its usually ok, depends on the climate. I always treat my exterior wood though!

[@gianluccaagrella7039]

BIG FAN!

[@thesidburgess]

Are you selling pre built panels? I missed that somewhere.

[@trilliumdomes]

It would be hard to ship them very far all put together. I could do a flat packed kit where the customer would then assemble the panels.

[@thesidburgess]

@@trilliumdomes where are you located? May just be a matter of bringing a big trailer:)

[@trilliumdomes]

@@thesidburgess based in Olympia, WA

[@codetech5598]

@@trilliumdomes You could sell the precision cut wooden sticks.

[@mungewell]

If flat packed, some colored marking on the adjoining edges would make assembly easy. Would only need clamps and a big bucket of screws.

[@gunitawilson5134]

I wonder if it would be possible to build it against the wall.. like elongated, but one of the longer sides is cut off and rests on the wall of the house.. would that be possible? And would that affect its structural strength?

[@trilliumdomes]

Definitely possible to do a half dome / zome against a wall!

[@tipo9nine514]

Amazing work, all of your domes and zomes. I would kill to know more about water proofing. I need to build something I know won't leak, but keeps this amazing natural light. Keep doing what your doing brother.

[@trilliumdomes]

Depends on the materials you're using. Basically, think like a rain drop. If you use polycarbonate, just use double sided glazing tape and trim the poly 1/8" inboard of the frames. When they go together, fill that 1/4" space with a high quality sealant like sikaflex. Also put clear silicone between the frames as you assemble. You can also use UV stable flashing tape as an extra layer of protection. I choose siga wigluv black. Just make sure whatever it is is high quality.

[@tipo9nine514]

@@trilliumdomes right on i fallow you. Here we need to use what is available and make it work. It's part of the fun of being out here, ha. Saludos from the end of the earth!

[@johnvalsamis2830]

Hi there Can you build a dome for me in Canada ? I’m located in Halton Hills Ontario ?

[@starfish6204]

Very complicated for most people but you make it look so easy. How many days does it take to prep in the shop and how many on site to assemble?

[@trilliumdomes]

Check out my step by step video on yt its easy when you break it down. Should only take a week or two in the shop. A day or two on site

[@moe-hq1hp]

Did u anchor the wall to the ground

[@trilliumdomes]

Yes

[@TheRilo98]

What software do you use for your designs?

[@TRINITY-ks6nw]

Sketchworks

[@Logan-o6y]

How warm do these get in the summer sun, just picked up your full pack of designs and contemplating throwing one over the top of my little stock tank pool outside. I'm in the North East, of the US.

[@trilliumdomes]

Awesome! So it does get hot in the summer Sun as this is basically greenhouse. However you will want to add ventilation like I did here (not necessarily a cupola, but you can also add shade cloth over it in the summer time to turn it into a shade structure!

[@moe-hq1hp]

Did u tape the joints on the outside

[@trilliumdomes]

Yes

[@IndustrialFaith]

Do you recommend a concrete slab for permanent domes?

[@trilliumdomes]

It depends on the use case but it's definitely an option. Not necessarily though!

[@energyistruth5463]

Beautiful! Curious why doors open in versus out? Not sure if that’s normal in just thinking I’d want open out to maximize internal usage

[@trilliumdomes]

Great question! It could definitely go either way but I wanted to be able to open the door while being sheltered under the doorway as well as be able to build shelves / keep things permanently in that space if the client chose. But yep you could definitely have it go the other way as well!

[@zbigniewkozlowski2749]

How much do you pray asking for windless days , the best regards Master John Zbigniew Canada , thanks 4 inspiration , dziekuje

[@trilliumdomes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@steinarmyhre]

can i buy the materials from you ? love it

[@trilliumdomes]

Like a kit? Sure! you can email me at [e-mail]

[@seroweassociatesllc]

Great build. What thickness ply did you use for the side panels on the door? Is there a permanent air gap on the top piece to draw the hot air out?

[@trilliumdomes]

3/4” And no the cupola is operable!

[@kingofthebog]

How are the pony walls secured down? Or are they just sitting on the ground? Awesome videos saw it on tiktok now digging in your yt

[@trilliumdomes]

So the bottoms are PT and they are sitting on compacted gravel. Then they are anchored into the ground with earth anchors

[@salmeli5886]

are you able to calculate the snow load for each dome and zome?

[@trilliumdomes]

I have load calcs being done on the most popular dome designs. Should have them by the end of the month. If you need a specific design done I can get my engineer to do it for whatever it costs him to do it!

[@salmeli5886]

@@trilliumdomes perfect. i'll be in touch soon then. I'm in the kootenays of BC and theres tons of snow here. pretty excited to build one of these.

[@trilliumdomes]

@@salmeli5886 great! Yes they do absolutely fantastic in the snow! This one in particular is in a snowy area in WA state and had a significant amount of snow on it last winter. I’ll see if I can get some pics from the owner. We’ve had multiple people standing on the apex at the same time as well.

[@HT8008S]

Hooked on your videos Johnny. Amazing content! What software do you use to plan out your builds?

[@trilliumdomes]

Thanks Henry! I use a mix of programs depending on what I'm going for. I'd say start messing around with some and seeing what you're most comfortable with! There's a lot of options.

[@tomhamilton7726]

Terrific design. Would like to build one. We live on the prairies in Alberta. During construction we would never have two or more days without substantial wind. Any ideas how to put the panels up in a wind? Perhaps a giant net to encase the whole building footprint?

[@trilliumdomes]

Thank you! Well the panels will easily go up in a day so you shouldn’t have an issue there. I would just build the windward side first to protect the leeward side from catching wind

[@tomhamilton7726]

@@trilliumdomes sounds good. I will speak with my local craftsmen. I am, perhaps, paranoid about the wind!

[@trilliumdomes]

@@tomhamilton7726 understandable! Just do some googling about domes and wind. There’s just really not much for the wind to grab onto

[@franklinkeeley2327]

How much is this dome?

[@trilliumdomes]

This one was about 8k usd in materials and cost (fuel, etc.)

[@franklinkeeley2327]

@@trilliumdomes at income tax time I maybe getting in touch with you then

[@trilliumdomes]

@@franklinkeeley2327 Sounds good!

[@cooley18]

Id love to hire you guys.

[@woodchucks3197]

Much respect on your designs and builds. Can give an estimate of cost of materials for this dome?

[@trilliumdomes]

It depends on a lot, what materials you use, the purpose of the dome, what foundation type. This one was 7k in materials and cost for all twinwall polycarbonate and aluminum shakes, the door, plywood on the pony walls etc. So you could certainly build it for much cheaper.

[@Geminiced]

How are these anchored to the ground?

[@trilliumdomes]

Depends on the foundation type. For this one it’s just earth anchors because it’s on gravel, I show the instal briefly toward the end of the video

[@Geminiced]

@@trilliumdomes So all this info is in the build plans when i purchase it

[@trilliumdomes]

@@Geminiced yes I talk about various methods for anchoring the domes in the plans. You are also always welcome to reach out with your specific project details and I’m happy to help. Like I said there’s as many ways to anchor as there are foundation types. So it will be easier for me to give you an idea when I know what it’s going on. Wood and concrete foundations for instance are anchored the same way a traditional structure would

[@Geminiced]

Ok, thank you , we get a lot of wind here pretty strong sometimes , i didn't want it to launch like a kite on those days. Thanks for the quick reply

[@donx03]

Honeycomb Geo door possible for low cost?

[@trilliumdomes]

I don’t see why not!

[@DrewCreate]

I’ve been following your videos for a while on instagram, im a huge fan of your work! I’m a full time carpenter and really want to build one of these. I’m definitely going to buy some plans off you. I want to build a small one and then eventually a larger zome as a cabin. I’m curious, what software do you use for making your plans? Thanks!!

[@johncarson6220]

Hello. Has anyone used your design as the substructure to cover with straw bales and coated with stucco to build a straw house?

[@trilliumdomes]

Not that I know of but I don’t see why it would work! Then you’d have a nice wood interior as well!

[@TT3TT3]

This is the one I wanna build but without the pony wall or a different sort of wall.🎉

[@trilliumdomes]

Trilliumdomes.com has tons of designs

[@shakeralbohaisi4194]

If I would build one like it, can I live in it? just converting it a place for work online etc?

[@trilliumdomes]

Yep you can just put a real roof on and some insulation if you want!

[@shakeralbohaisi4194]

@@trilliumdomes thanks! What do you think is the best material to apply as a roof for the dome? you know .. the weight.. waterproof .. winter and summer conditions etc.

[@trilliumdomes]

@@shakeralbohaisi4194 most any roofing will work. I like reinke aluminum shakes but you can use asphalt as well.

[@FourthWayRanch]

are the hinged hubs any good ?

[@trilliumdomes]

I don’t use hubs at all. I find them more trouble / expense than they’re worth

[@FourthWayRanch]

@@trilliumdomes what about larger domes tho?

[@trilliumdomes]

@@FourthWayRanch depends how big. You can build quite big with no hubs of the design is right and the Timbers are properly sized

[@VideoEngineering]

Great design💪. How do you seal between the panels/polcarb? Good flming as well. Cool use of 360 camera👏

[@trilliumdomes]

If you use polycarbonate, just use double sided glazing tape and trim the poly 1/8" inboard of the frames. When they go together, fill that 1/4" space with a high quality sealant like sikaflex. Also put clear silicone between the frames as you assemble. You can also use UV stable flashing tape as an extra layer of protection. I choose siga wigluv black. Just make sure whatever it is is high quality.

[@VideoEngineering]

@Trillium Domes Thanks for the reply. I was hoping for a bit better solution. Unfortunately, with my experience, outdoor silicon jobs (even the best quality) are never lasting, I presume especially with polycarbonate as it would expand and contract allot? How are your structures standing against time?

[@trilliumdomes]

@@VideoEngineering it’s a very good system! You can also add flashing profiles and overlapping metal trim as well.

[@moe-hq1hp]

What did this one cost

[@trilliumdomes]

6k in materials I think

[@cheyenneh752]

How much did this project cost you altogether??

[@trilliumdomes]

About 7k in cost, all premium materials

[@markmacleod6971]

Oh sorry man. I must have not seen that part of the video. Cool dome either way.

[@davesanders9203]

Near the end you made a lot of us "DIZZY!" LOL!

[@terrilohmier387]

Why don't you reply to any if the comments and quesions???

[@johnnybayles7412]

I absolutely do!

[@IrekGalikeev]

Не понимаю, зачем все стремятся ставить двери внутри, теряя полезную площадь. Можно ведь сделать небольшую приставку, в виде коридора

[@codetech5598]

It seems there is much wasted polycarbonate due to cutting the triangles. That stuff is not cheap.

[@trilliumdomes]

You have to consider how much surface area you're saving due to the dome design being more efficient from the get go. Still uses less materials than a flat roof.

[@trilliumdomes]

@@JohnGuest45 in the plans I include layout options for 4x8 and 4x12 sheets in the most efficient way so there’s no need for a 3rd party program. Also, as a general rule, the bigger sheet you can get will be able to be used more efficiently. Depending on where you live, you can potentially get even bigger sheets than 4’x12’ which could save you lot of money.

[@MrRunner1209]

Could you not use a tarp?

[@trilliumdomes]

@@MrRunner1209 you could use a lot of materials but if you try to lay one big piece over the whole dome it will be messy, folded, torn up by the wind. Not taught and neat like this. That said you can use tarp material or canvas to cover the dome in sections. Check out my ultimate dome building guide for details.

[@MrRunner1209]

@@trilliumdomes My interest in domes is primarily for production livestock I want to get a prototype dome built in the coming weeks

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Don't film in "Fish Eye".

[@swittman9123]

This video made me immediately motion sick.

[@SaintTrinianz]

Your fisheye lense and weird, whirly camera POV is making me sick 🤢 Had to stop watching