Monolithic Dome Inflation in Florida

[@jackjmaheriii]

I love that MDI is putting out new content again!

[@Isaacmantx]

me too... there was a dry spell for a while

[@jlhenderson2]

I hope this channel has more videos of this job site as so we can see other the stages of monolithic dome home construction. 👍

[@melindasouth613]

We would love that too.

[@heyerstandards]

Thanks for posting this vid! We're excited to watch the progress.

[@Astro_DB11235]

Love the work, can't wait to see more content!

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

@@Astro_DB11235 We are working on follow-up videos.

[@BenKoren]

Thank you very much for putting this together! I would love to know more about how you construct your air forms, as well as your process for building up the shell (material and thicknesses for outer shell, insulation, inner shell, interior finish coat, exterior finish coat, etc)

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Check out our website for more answers.

[@josephburke7224]

There is one near the beach in the Pensacola area that has been around for 20 or so years. I think the only damage in a hurricane was to the garage door. There was a big write up about it in the local paper.

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Yes!!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗THANKS MIKE , FOR SHARING THIS,HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE CONTINUED SUCCESS 🤗💚💚💚

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

So nice of you!

[@Gbluesman]

I'm very very interested in purchasing one of these dome systems. How do we go about purchasing your system?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Call Monolithic or email them at [e-mail]

[@2cartalkers]

This is all new to me. What keeps it from leaking? How do they keep it from blowing away in Florida storms? Once inflated does it need to have the inflator fans constantly running to keep it pumped up? If it gets a leak, is there a patch kit available? How big is the dome's footprint? Is it tornado and hurricane proof? Why didn't they use metrics instead of the antiquated inch measurement system?

[@ysesq]

shotcrete and PU Foam is sprayed on it then its deflated. at that point its insulated concrete.

[@TheDieselndust]

It’s a temporary concrete form.😂

[@richhomiequan7782]

They cover the dome in rebar and concrete. Once hard they deflate the dome

[@CondescendingOaf]

Because it's round, it has no (or very few - depending on specific design) flat or sharp edges to catch wind. So yes, it's basically hurricane and tornado proof. Also, depending on design, fire and bullet proof. 👍😀

[@smyers820gm]

Everybody with a brain knows that inches are waaayyy better than millimeters 😂

[@everhappy6312]

We are about to move into ours 😊

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

CONGRATS 🎉🎉🎉

[@nailbanger2]

Okay, so I know there's foam insulation on the inside. From monolithic I'm guessing they spray gunite on the outside?

[@smyers820gm]

@@nailbanger2look them up. They’ve been around for awhile. This is just a mold. The 🎉actual structure is made of rebar reinforced concrete 🤷‍♂️. They created a multimillion home on the coast that survived a cat 5 hurricane with minimal to no damage 🤷‍♂️

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Nice!! Congrats!

[@luisybarra8862]

How big and how much was it

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

I'll bet orders are flooding in (no pun intended) given the events of the last couple weeks.

[@sofisticatedb9641]

Absolutely can't wait to build one of these😊

[@amyeavey3663]

Same here! We recently submitted our "dream home" information to Monolithic and can hardly wait to see it built.

[@raulandasalibby4975]

This house is closer to PCB florida. I worked for the electrical contractor that did the wiring. Rocafort electric.

[@chalinp4886]

It looks like goku dome home

[@felixyusupov7299]

I like the domes that are covered with soil. They effectively become hurricane and tornado proof. If I were to build a dome home in Florida I would raise everything up a couple of feet depending on the part of Florida. Flooding is always a concern where it is flat.

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

There are some dome homes in Florida built on stilts. If you search MonolithicDome.com for “Florida,” you’ll see stories about a few of them.

[@larrycampbell6133]

I’m not sure that stilts are entirely necessary as long as enough runoff, slope, and drainage is provided on the property. I would do the same with bringing in truckloads of dirt to raise and slope out the land prior to building just to guarantee runoff and drainage more than meet the needs

[@tommycollier9172]

I would like too see more...

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

On it!

[@stephenhensley460]

I have a good friend of mine that probably 30 years ago, his grandma and grandpa built one of the by hand, by themselves. The inflation tent to to majority of the work for them is great and way faster. I see this fixing to be mandatory for new rules for the future that this is your only way you could carry insurance because its way more hurricane proof than your normal home...

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Awesome

[@kickinghorse2405]

More domes in FL. Thanks!

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

On it!

[@vastylebbq5203]

At what point does it get coated with shot create. The current situation seems very temporary. Thanks

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

There are lots of options for coatings. Metal shingles last at least 30 years as evidenced by a home in Idaho which has had them installed for that long and still looks brand new. The Airform acts as a single-ply roofing membrane and will last forever if coated properly intermittently.

[@cybergrief]

I would love one! Could i get mine off grid and 3d printed?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Lots of folks have built Monolithic Domes off-grid!

[@kevnp-q2l]

how did it go with the hurricane?

[@everhappy6312]

@kevnp-q2l Monolithic Domes were tested with winds of 750 mph and were still standing. Structure is AMAZINGLY strong.

[@hueynewton1464]

Can you all do a 4 bedroom 3 bath with garage?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Yes!!

[@hueynewton1464]

@@MonolithicDomeInstitute ok do you guys come to North Carolina?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

@ yes!!!

[@jimjohnson3244]

Wow, there are some really ignorant postings on here. In Hernando county, Florida there’s a church made exactly this way that would dwarf that house. Been there for years and still standing.

[@Blueknight1960]

Since these dome homes are custom jobs, what would be the price difference between this and wooden custom home of similar size?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Not much if any. Monolithic Domes use high-end materials, but the shape utilizes those more-expensive materials more efficiently, so they usually cost about the same as a custom conventional home. However, as the building size increases, the costs go down per square foot, so Monolithic Dome schools, churches, gyms and the like are often much less expensive to build.

[@ChuckHolland-i4b]

How did it stand up to the hurricane?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Great! They always do!

[@clifftoonferares6688]

Are these allowed in the state of Mississippi?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Absolutely! see: monolithicdome.com/two-safe-rooms-approved-for-tupelo-ms and monolithicdome.com/louisville-community-safe-room

[@everhappy6312]

@clifftoonferares6688 these amazing homes are all over the USA and other countries.

[@robertsmith4150]

Will it withstand hurricanes and be able to detatch from base and float but be anchored so as not to float away.

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

monolithicdome.com/monolithic-dome-home-survives-direct-hit-by-hurricane-irma

[@joltjolt5060]

Dont they deteriorate quickly?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Nope. But, the exteriors do require regular maintenance. See: monolithicdome.com/coatings and monolithicdome.com/academic-papers

[@kathrynralli4557]

Awesome.

[@InvisibleCitizen]

I like the one the military introduced which inflates then hardens into more of a permanent structure!

[@jamescook7713]

The home is sprayed with shotcrete, which is concrete. The concrete is 3 inches thick with rebar. The home is storm proof and fire proof.

[@randallcotner2155]

Like James said, there are 3 or so inches of steel-reinforced concrete. Did someone suggest to you that such a structure is not a more permanent structure?

[@bioglassmusic]

one day I will own a dome home!

[@Kimburger31]

Same!!

[@CORYJOHNM]

You didn't have enough time to put shotcrete in it before the hurricane. What happened? I know shtf on this site.

[@accentsa]

Can you make this under ground? This would be a great bunker structure.

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Absolutely! See: monolithicdome.com/below-grade-understanding-ups-and-downs-of-building-underground

[@corywebb5537]

They look cool, but the problem is shot.Create has a lot of air in it and it does not last but a few years before start crumbling

[@dayvancowboi9135]

can u point to an example of a home that had to be abandoned due to this issue?

[@scarecrow6741]

I doubt they can. It looks cool.

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

It’s a proven construction system. Check out some stories about the thousands of Monolithic Domes that have been built worldwide on our website: MonolithicDome.com.

[@Kimburger31]

How are the balloons built?

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

Does that really matter when a hurricane of 140 mph winds can throw a tree right through it.

[@lesransom2964]

They are sewn together at their factory in Texas. The domes are inflated as in the video. Once inflated the domes have closed cell polyurethane foam sprayed on to a depth of 3-4”. Afterwards rebar is installed on the foam. Then a layer of shotcrete is applied, maybe 4-5” deep. After all this is complete the dome is ready for interior framing, electric, plumbing,etc. When complete the dome should be able to handle hurricanes and tornadoes with minor damage if any at all.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@lesransom2964 Constructively, I still doubt the tensile strength. Even if the source of density handles the direct impact of a tree of the weight thereof. Having used the polyurethane word in your construct I now question the burn rate at which it catches fire? On a atmospheric level this does not even pose applicable under extreme weather, Now, it's primary chemical base is a fire, accelerant.?

[@everhappy6312]

​@rafaelgonzalez4175 a hurricane cat. 5 won't move it.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@everhappy6312 I am sure the words I used was a tree going through it. Not like that isn't going to happen. Nice try though.

[@MarkMcghee-e8h]

Looks like a mars colony

[@cybergrief]

@@MarkMcghee-e8h this would be good practice for buildings on different planets

[@petemckenzie7754]

I like to see the sphere home

[@KingKrow.]

How big can y'all make this?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

@@KingKrow. Baseball Stadium Size

[@johnwright456]

Namic is calling.

[@litoboy5]

Cool

[@blondebomber-qo2uy]

I would love for me and my family to lay on one of those while its inflating plz contact me

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Give us a holler. [e-mail]

[@zarb88]

coming soon to a mars near you

[@cindyleasure6901]

Woman power...you can and will fix it right. Don't be discouraged...you will have it looking hrest

[@jcc777]

So what’s gonna prevent some kid with a pocket knife from deflating your home?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

When the Airform is inflated, before the foam goes on, you're right, the form is vulnerable. That's not usually a very long time. I suppose all buildings are vulnerable to vandalism in one way or another.

[@JRotten]

Looks like a super big bounce house.....lol

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonka5]

Inflation is everywhere

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@nwflboy007powell8]

I think it's moronic that every home in Florida, near a coastline, or tornado Alley isn't a dome or at least round. I know it's too logical, more energy efficient and would loeer insurance rates state wide wherever one lives.

[@randyscott3386]

Can you make one that looks like a Pink Floyd pig that can fly ?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

Great idea. We have one that looks like a giant caterpillar…

[@randyscott3386]

@@MonolithicDomeInstitute That would require a mushroom and hookah pipe to scale for the desired effect , it would be cheaper to go with the flying pig but I was more courious . How much do the homes start at out of curiosity ?

[@AtlanteSenador]

looks like Binishell..

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

@@AtlanteSenador similar construction.

[@realvanman1]

Would love to see the whole process, but the video is three times longer than it needs to be with all of the loud musical interludes. I want to see just the facts, one fact after another, from start to finish.

[@randallcotner2155]

Have you considered visiting their website?

[@MonolithicDomeInstitute]

It’s a great idea to post a quick video for newbies. Working on it! monolithicdome.com/monolithic-domes

[@DSAK55]

Are you Effing serious!

[@toddpearson2823]

❤

[@jamesconway337]

Please do away with the music

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

Are you serious? Who was the brainiac that came up with a plastic house in a state that has hurricanes that throw trees around. Is this the really stupid world I live in?

[@randallcotner2155]

Do you feel the 4 inches of steel reinforced concrete is insufficient to handle the storms?

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@randallcotner2155 I hope you are not asking on a basic concrete principle. Because we have plenty of concrete structure that have collapsed in a storm. Also the mix is very important to tensile strength.

[@randallcotner2155]

@@rafaelgonzalez4175 Not at all. I'm responding to someone inferring this is a plastic house, when it's clearly not. It's important to note that absolutely none of those concrete structures mentioned were not monolithic dome homes.

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@randallcotner2155 When I inflate bounce house, a tire, a balloon, my ego, it usually does not contain cement. Most of the time it is air. In my case it is dense smoke. Looking at a plastic dome structure, that is inflated, gives me the implication of a Plastic Dome Monolith..

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

@@randallcotner2155 One more note. If it is a concrete structure why is it a balloon of a wrapping, just to have a solid structure, of a different material, as the end build result? Now I am confused. It is a plastic shell to make a concrete building. Where concrete could just be poured. Forget it. I can't grasp the construct of plastic to become concrete. You are right. It is genius to make the bounce house before you make the house.

[@randywatkins3306]

That is so stuped ! The design let's water undermine the foundation !

[@WanderingandWondering-qp6yr]

No it doesn't. Your comment is pretty dumb and uneducated though.

[@Rick-C-117]

Completely false.

[@scanadaze]

Instahome. Now. Spray it with spray cement or fiberglass.

[@marktwaine9344]

that'd be the ticket...!!

[@scanadaze]

@@marktwaine9344 It would make it simple and in any shape you want.

[@smyers820gm]

🙄. Look them up and do research. This is 1 STEP in building the home🙄🤷‍♂️