[Domesteading 00229] Re: query

[John E. Johnson]

 Oregon domes is a good kit...but they don't build houses...just
manufactured components. Our kit is also panelized but not nearly as
expensive and we use heavier components all the way to the plywood.
 They(Oregon) actually have used US to solve some of their more vexing roof
problems over the years though they kept me a big secret(like the rest of
the kitcos who used us) till I learned to use a dad blamed computer.
 We vent our domes thru the sidewalls of the cupolas in various ways. It
changes from dome kit to dome kit and climate plays a factor.
 I don't understand when you say a "slight crack in your cupola windows".
Doesn't compute. 
  There are a lot of prophets and naysayers in the industry who may have had
a success story or two to base their reputation on. We have quite an
extensive list of builds and repairs for our prospects to talk to.
 Not a single callback in 36 years of building them. I know...I know, I'm
going to break my arm patting myself on the back but Will Rogers said" If
you been there , it ain't braggin"
 Send me some pictures of your cupola and let's get a look at what we're
dealing with.


 John E. Johnson
newagedomeconstruction.com

-----Original Message-----
From: domesteading-bounces at sculptors.com
[mailto:domesteading-bounces at sculptors.com] On Behalf Of Robert Vance
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:53 PM
To: A forum for the discussion of aspects of independent,off-the-grid living
Cc: Tom Bland; T. Chappel Aldridge; Thaddeus Vance; Duane Eldridge
Subject: [Domesteading 00228] Re: query

John, Now my interest is up - our dome is in southern Delaware and I had
been debating about putting a slight crack in my cupola windows. Do I have
an "actual" concern for this? I ask this because I had many "Sayers of doom"
and vice-versa, professional and non-professionals give me conflicting
advice concerning the "humidity content" of "a dome structure" and how it
will cause "x y z to occur" ...most of which were "unpleasant".
Incidentally, I opted to ignore all and follow the directions of the company
I purchased the dome (Oregon domes) ...so far, the earth hasn't caved in and
other than a roof leak (repaired easily), everything "seems" to be
copasetic. 
BobV!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John E. Johnson<mailto:newageco at dbtech.net> 
  To: 'A forum for the discussion of aspects of independent,off-the-grid
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  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:20 AM
  Subject: [Domesteading 00227] Re: query


  A.I is the bunch that doesn't much like me. I have had several repairs on
  what I think were A.I. domes, but they say they had a copy cat and those
  were the ones I was seeing. Still waiting on the class they invited me to.
   Wooden domes that are not vented properly(doesn't matter geographically
  where) are subject to a condition called "overpressure", or the point at
  which water vapor in the air has to move or it will condense, usually at
the
  topmost pentagon into the plywood and then on into the structure.
    A cupola with vented sidewalls solves that problem and adds nice light
  without the heat of a skylight at the very top. We have quite a few cupola
  retrofit clients who will testify to it's effectiveness, and it's really
not
  an expensive fix. JJ

   John E. Johnson
  newagedomeconstruction.com

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