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[@dgriffin6074]

I learned about MDI (Monolithic Dome Institute) a few years ago. They have week long workshops which are about 2 grand. We live in hurricane country, and I simply do not understand why more contractors don't offer MDs. I have written politicians (good luck!), contractors, realestate agents regarding transitioning to this type of construction, but nary a reply or response. Old habits are hard to break. Thanks for inspiring those of us who know about the benefits of MDs. One would think that property insurance companies would encourage these: make lots of money on premiums and only occasionally have to pay out.

[@CrackerFL]

Yes, and yet in Florida, they continue to make homes out of plywood and stucco. Code is wind load of 130 mph+

[@dgriffin6074]

@@CrackerFL You may be aware that the Florida Legislature passed funding for My Safe Florida Home in order to strengthen current homes. All well and good, but they should create incentives for people to build monolithic domes.

[@AircreteHarry]

Good evening D, You stated in greatly. 👍 👍 There is so much sense in introducing these strong, solid all types of PROOF (fireproof, hurricane proof, etc) methods and yet no twitch like you mentioned. Whether it has to do with them following the straight line and not even wanting to see outside of it - despite the facts of Benefits in building another way, whether people loosing their homes in cat@strophes is not as major.. How could it not be, right? We had several customers who reached out after a devastation they lived through. Two of them from CA, lost their home in fires. Poof, Gone. Neighbors next door plan on rebuilding the same way. WHY? Repeating the same thing & expecting different results, right. Well, they both know that it won't even be an option for them again. Thank God the clarity was there for these 2 Familes. And they will successfully build and feel safe. Home should be the place you are Safe in not in danger. I will continue spreading the word, introducing, sharing, insiping with great hope and carre. One person hearing, seeing & applying it is already 1 less people who will have to deal with any posibilities of being homeless. Thank you very much for bringing this Importance to Light as well. It doesn't surprise me that none of them replied, know that you are doing a great duty by talking about it despite their non-response. Share my videos with others, share your advice & let's make it be seen. Possibilities are here. They are. Appreciate you very much!

[@jeffgreen977]

Making strong domes is not hard, making them look nice is a little more challenging...

[@CrackerFL]

@@dgriffin6074 nope, didn't know about the My safe home funding. That's like shutting the barn door after the horse ran away!

[@zanart21]

Good on you mate! You give people who maybe don’t have a lot of money, the ability to build a solid construction to live in. Fascinating to watch. I’ve liked domes ever since I discovered Buckminster Fuller and his geodesics 45 years ago. What you do is a much better idea one solid monolithic shell . I have my own home but every now and then I fantasise about building a dome house.

[@AircreteHarry]

Thank You Brother! Greatly Appreciate you pointing out the benefits. People have possibilities and don't need to spend crazy money 👍 👍

[@B30pt87]

Woohoo! It's beautiful!

[@AircreteHarry]

APPRECIATE YOU VERY MUCH!! Thank You 👍

[@michaelmcmemory6532]

Great savings in cement by including the doorway as an attachment to the airform! I wonder how this can this be done with a double-walled dome? I invested in Aircrete Harry's course this week and have really benefited from it! The different little details that help build the more complete picture of how to do it! I understand better and am inspired! Thanks!

[@jeffgreen977]

I bought airform templates from Harry and they were awesome!

[@AircreteHarry]

@@jeffgreen977 Thank You Brother 👍 👍

[@AircreteHarry]

WELCOME Michael, Glad you made a Valuable Investment for yourself & your Family 👍 👍 For Double-Shell Dome filled with Aircrete it will be easy to cut the openings for doors and windows. The cut part may be used for future projects as insulation.

[@scorpio6587]

It is looking very refined! The design has so many advantages.

[@AircreteHarry]

Thank You Brother 🦂 Strongly agree 👍 👍

[@Robdobalina]

That’s amazing, cheers for posting 🍻

[@AircreteHarry]

Cheers Brother ✌️ 🍻 Absolutely Man!! Appreciate you

[@antoniosanford4675]

That sky is beautiful!

[@AircreteHarry]

VERY!!

[@jaimeortega4940]

Awesome! In the immortal words of the A-Team, "I love it when a plan comes together!"

[@AircreteHarry]

Thanks Jaime, agreed 👍 👍 Cheers to that!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

😎

[@AircreteHarry]

👍 👍

[@jeffgreen977]

Your mesh sock is absolutely brilliant! When you see others try to spray stucco type mixes on fabric forms the wet mix just slides off - not on your form! This alone is the difference between success or just a mess.... Question: will a cheap sewing machine work to make the airform and mesh sock? I would love to see more detail on how you create your forms/socks....

[@chadcranston9931]

I attended Harry's workshop last year, and we used a $75 sewing machine from Walmart to make the form for our 10 foot test dome; worked just fine. Harry's method is very simple and fast!

[@hazlox]

You could glue the seems and not even sew it.

[@DocJaeBass]

@@chadcranston9931 That is great info, thanks.

[@AircreteHarry]

Thank You very much Brother 👍 Sharing what works. Exactly - without the Mesh the approach of spraying is much more slower. If spraying too much on just Tyvek, it will start sliding (waste of money). Mesh provides that Great Grip & Strength. Speed in spraying without sliding off. 👍 👍 YES, during all my Hands-On Workshops I teach the sewing process using a Sewing Machine that is around $150 I have it on my Tool List as well. (description below) It is the same Sewing Machine I've used for all my Air-Forms.

[@AircreteHarry]

@@DocJaeBass That's correct, we don't use (need) an expensive Sewing Machine 👍

[@robbrubaker6869]

You have a bucket truck (van)!!! Yay!!!!

[@AircreteHarry]

Borrowing it from my Friend.

[@markfcoble]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[@AircreteHarry]

You got it Brother 👍 👍 I hope it encoured you. Any questions, let me know.

[@ogfoundation]

Love the simplicity/ efficiency of the design! I got one of those hoppers, but haven't started w/attempted spraying yet!

[@AircreteHarry]

Thank you! I agree👍 👍 What's the hold-up?

[@ogfoundation]

@@AircreteHarry just waiting for the right project/time. I originally got it for aircrete, but seeing you use it w/ mortar have me ideas... Next spring, perhaps!

[@AircreteHarry]

@@ogfoundation In which regards for Aircrete? Aircrete is not sprayable. It works really well for Stucco & E.P.I.C. Mix! Looking forward to your project updates 👍 👍

[@ogfoundation]

@@AircreteHarry Ok, good to know! That was my original intent, but now I'll just try it with mortar

[@RedefineLiving]

It seems that if you put the door around the blower inlet, so it would temporarily be blowing through the door location, then you would not have to deal with that hole later. Just a thought, looking good 💪

[@suzanneweitzel8969]

I was wondering the same thing! 🤷‍♀️Maybe their is a reason or purpose I didn't know or think of, hop'en for a reply! 🤠

[@AircreteHarry]

Thank you ! Appreciate you 💪 💪 The tube / hole is purposely out the way of the door/entrance. After all stands, it will still be used to provide Fresh Air. In the Dome Homes the tube may be used for plumbing, drainage or electrical. 👍👍👍

[@AircreteHarry]

@@suzanneweitzel8969 Hi Suzanne, correct there is a purpose. The tube / hole is purposely out the way of the door/entrance. After all stands, it will still be used to provide Fresh Air. In the Dome Homes the tube may be used for plumbing, drainage or electrical. 👍👍👍

[@suzanneweitzel8969]

@@AircreteHarry Thank you! I have had fun doing other cement projects using a hopper. (I liked the hopper a lot! You mentioned a hand mixer also) I did a cave dipping the burlap in wet cement and placing it on a mesh form, kids loved it! Quick and fun! I am thinking of building one more time in my life time. Considering a cement dome, several to connect, about the size you are showing in this You Tube to make a little pod city house. Each room have a dome. Or, maybe an A frame. A Tipi, Perhaps a geodesic kit, or a pod of some sort to cover with earth. I like all of them. Playing with plans for all and wonder which one it will be, in time. It will depend on the land. I kinda want portable and thought it would be fun to try a ferro cement dome on a 20 foot trailer. Time will tell. I enjoy your videos! And thank you for replying.🤠

[@AircreteHarry]

@@suzanneweitzel8969 My pleasure, of course - Always Happy to connect & read Great Comments with Goals & Ideas & Hands-On Approaches 👍 👍 Suzanne, we are so looking forward to hear about your building updates. Everything you wrote - and the way you wrote it, you are meant to create!! From a Creator to a Creator- I know it!! 😊 👍 👍 And the Kinds would Love it!! Please keep in toch and let us know when you decide to make it happen!! All options are great.

[@millardscott5646]

Great videos on constructing simple, strong, domes. I am down for it man!

[@AircreteHarry]

Awesome Brother! Appreciate you 👍 👍 SPREAD the Word Man, it's all about Knowledge - and introducing the possibilities!!

[@AircreteHarry]

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[@bromike]

You should sell premade inflatable domes on your website with mesh sock included.

[@AircreteHarry]

I already do sell them on my website.

[@AircreteHarry]

Different sizes available on: aircreteharry.com/shop-1/ 👍 👍

[@jeffgreen977]

Yes! Yes! Yes!....................... Yes!!!!!

[@AircreteHarry]

@@jeffgreen977 Already do!! 👍 👍

[@jeffgreen977]

@@AircreteHarry Harry, do a video that shows everything you sell including the linked items....

[@patricksmith2193]

Legendary

[@AircreteHarry]

I am Honored, Sir 👍 Thank you, Brother!

[@teddyapproved]

How are you adding windows to these structures? Are you just cutting them out or are they windowless?

[@AircreteHarry]

Welcome to the channel Teddy 👍 It's done different ways. For example: You could make the cut-outs, correct. Or you could make a frame on the outside & attach it the structure, then spray it.

[@safffff1000]

Looking forward to really big domes, maybe 50'

[@AircreteHarry]

Are you working on anything yourself this season?

[@safffff1000]

@@AircreteHarry No, but I really appreciate what your doing and look forward to what you show next.

[@AircreteHarry]

@@safffff1000 Awesome, Thank you 👍 More videos to come! I hope to encourage everyone.

[@jeffgreen977]

I built a 40 foot round 2 story spray concrete house with a metal silo roof... I put a concrete ring beam on the top of the wall and it worked great!.... (Not really too difficult)

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

I have been thinking, I may build a few mini domes when I get to the Philippines , for Air B&B and weekend camping type accommodation, but using tarps or Tyvek and Bamboo and a few 9mm rebars, bamboo is very common in the provinces, away from cities, cost next to nothing and no need for airforms or blowers , just a gas powered compressor and stucco sprayer and mixer ( optional), labour @$10/ day, and rebar and cement are cheap there.

[@DocJaeBass]

I also want to go to the Philippines - just waiting for the unvaxxed to be allowed in (next summer?) Likewise, I'm seriously considering building a dome or domes there. What area are you considering? I'm pretty open to anywhere except the very big cities.

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

@@DocJaeBass Batangas would be #1 @500 Pesos / sqm, 1.5 -2 hrs2 hrs from Manila#2 would be Laguna @ 300Pesos / sqm ., 2hrs from Manila , Visayas would be #3 but they cost more for shipping from abroad, Dumaguete Negros has quite a bit of Expats.( check out KZbin, Mark of "Everyone has a story", he loves it here and will spend rest of life there), Batangas and Laguna and some of Quezon Province are the coolest in temperatures, but due to Luzon being the typhoon path a bit , typhoons come via Leyte then Luzon to Bicol then head North .Negros and Visayas and Cebu/ Bohol don't get major typhoons as by the time it get there it has weakened,Negros is very good option for investment for Expats w/ money to do AirB&B in Valensia if you can find 1-2 hectares,- organic farming and build apartments, for AIR B&B but you have to have Filipino wife you can trust and not scam you as property will be in HER name ,be careful and get a Filipino Lawyer and be aware of property laws,I'm exFilipino and can regain Citizenship ,50 years out of the country .Texas Filipino ,James Hightower is another cool guy,almost done with his beautiful mansion in an ILOILO ⛱ 🏝,Oh ,Solar and LFP batteries are a must for Western style house with electricity that you dont worry about brownouts,Also James Tanner of My PI Dreams( 5 years) and Greg &Wilma of Building Philippines ( just started) building in Dauin ,Negros has good KZbin channel, ,These guys have Filipino wives and have savings, and are retired, Your Dollars will go a lot farther in the Philippines, if you can adapt and adopt the country, my family & me un Vaxed too , & a Vegetarian friend who wanna live in Negros , maybe we can connect later.Cheers🙂

[@kang4394]

What is the name of the song at the beginning?

[@AircreteHarry]

ES_Na Ah - Blood Red Sun: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnXKdJp7hpeoqs0

[@ismailsorba]

Access from your area has been temporarily limited for security reasons. this is for your website?

[@AircreteHarry]

Is this a message you are receiving? Where are you located? You may reach out via email as well: [e-mail]

[@westleywest7259]

A.C. Harry, can you make the top of the door rectangular? Squared off, not curved?

[@mojomojo5779]

I dont think it would look as good. The symmetry would be off. Just as in the inside would if you have square door jambs and square corners

[@AircreteHarry]

@@mojomojo5779 Very good answer! 👍

[@AircreteHarry]

Mojo's comment below answers it well 👍

[@westleywest7259]

@@AircreteHarry @Mojo Mojo Thanks guys, but not so much an answer as an esthetic opinion. I like domes but I like squared of “normal" doors. Is there some reason why it’s not possible using your techniques?

[@AircreteHarry]

@@westleywest7259 Hey Westley, It is possible to be done, check out my video at min 22: kzbin.info/www/bejne/en2YnZSvm56drtk You will see I installed a square door in a Protruding Arch way.

[@karp070707]

Hi Harry, What will the price of the video courses be through September? Im not sure if I see any price change or not. Thanks! (I went to website btw)

[@AircreteHarry]

Hey Kip! 👍 It is $100 off Here is the direct link: aircreteharry.com/product/%e2%9c%85-online-dome-building-course-step-by-step-by-aircrete-harry-great-addition-for-everyone-who-cant-make-it-to-the-hands-on-workshop-as-well-as-for-eve/ Let me know you're seeing it.

[@mmtravel9052]

How u waterproof it?

[@AircreteHarry]

Welcome to the channel 👍 Latex / Stucco Cement.

[@billbarrett582]

I'm a little curious as to why the airform seemed to be leaning a little in the video before this one. You can see in this video it's still leaning and throughout the video and towards the end, you can see the wrinkles at the bottom on the side its leaning. Is that due to insignificant air pressure inside? Is the weight of the cement causing it? That would be a major problem on a 30-40' dome with the added weight. Would a couple extra blowers fix this or have you tried larger blowers?

[@AircreteHarry]

Could you please point out the time stamp of what you are referring to? - so I can assist you with the answer to your question.

[@AircreteHarry]

The air-blowers I've been using & recommending to others work very well. Link in the description. No, as mentioned to you in the other comment, there is no need for more than 1 air-blower at a time.

[@billbarrett582]

​@@AircreteHarry1:09 and around 7:50 both right at the base just above the ring form.

[@AircreteHarry]

@@billbarrett582 Good evening, What you see are the wrinkles of the fiberglass Mesh-Form. It is sewn a bit bigger to fit on top of the tyvek air-form. Once the air-blower is turned on & the air-form is filled with air, you won't see any wrinkles on the tyvek part - at all! The mesh-form will have some wrinkles due to the extra material. Also, the leaning is an illusion because the foundation is thicker on one side than the other. Note: at the 28 sec mark you see me adjusting the mesh-form. While having one of the hands-on workshops - we had someone point out that one of our Domes in previous videos appeared to be leaning, but being here in CO, in person - during the workshop explained the illusion 👍

[@billbarrett582]

​@@AircreteHarrythank you for taking the time to explain. I noticed the ring beam was thicker to accommodate being level. I think the angle of the camera might have played a role in the illusion of it leaning as well. I really enjoy what you're doing and hope to use this process when the time comes for me to build a home for my daughters.

[@HergerTheJoyous]

How did you know my birthday is in September? Lol

[@AircreteHarry]

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