Welcome to Dome Life!
When searching for dome homes as alternative living spaces, people will often ask the question, “Can people actually fit their life in a dome home? The short answer is yes – as a matter of fact, you’ll soon be blown-away by the sunlit, vaulted ceilings that lend a warm, Zen-like ambiance to a dome home’s interior design.
Let’s explore some advantages – as well as, features and benefits to dome homes, manufactured in the USA by Pacific Domes of Southern Oregon. Typical dome kit sizes range from 16-ft. to 44-ft. (see chart below)
Larger customized sizes are also available from 60-ft. up to 120-ft. (see Event dome sizes)
Dome Home Sizes & Specifications
What’s dome life like in various dome sizes? Here’s some specifications that you might like to explore in order to best address this question.
| 20-ft./ 6m Dome Specifications | 24-ft/ 7m Dome Specifications |
| Ceiling height: 11ft. 8in. | Ceiling height: 14ft. 3in. |
| Approx. dome weight: 929 lbs. | Approx. dome weight: 1,062 lbs. |
| Frame package: 60″ x 28″ x 21″ | Frame package: 66″ x 28″ x 18″ |
| Cover package: 32″ x 32″ x 34″ | Cover package: 32″ x 32″ x 34″ |
| Removeable Bay window 7ft. h x 16ft. w | Bay window: 8ft. 6in. h x 20ft. w |
| Assembly time: 4 hours with crew of 3 or 4 | Assembly time: 4 to 12 hours with crew of 3 or 4 |
| Package Includes | Package Includes |
| Frame: 1.31″ galvanized steel | Frame: 1.31″ galvanized steel |
| Cover: White Sunshield Vinyl with removable bay window | Cover: White Sunshield Vinyl with removable bay window |
| Doors: 1 Pre-hung door opening | Doors: 1 Pre-hung door opening |
| Ventilation: 2-ventilation roll-ups with zipper | Ventilation: 2-ventilation roll-ups with zippers |
| Windows: 6-round removable windows | Windows: 6-round removable windows |
| Anchoring: 3/8″ Shelter anchors | Anchoring: 3/8″ Shelter anchors |
| Instructions: Dome care & assembly manual Pre-hung Door Installation Instructions |
Instructions: Dome care & assembly manual Pre-hung Door Installation Instructions |
| 30-ft./ 9m Dome Specifications | 36-ft.Tall/ 11m Dome Specifications |
| Ceiling height: 15ft. | Ceiling height: 20ft. |
| Approx. dome weight: 1,415 lbs. | Approx. dome weight: 2,400 lbs. |
| Frame package: 66″ x 29″ x 36″ | Frame package: 67″ x 49″ x 45″ |
| Cover package: 40″ x 40″ x 43″ | Cover package: 40″ x 40″ x 45″ |
| Removeable Bay window 8.5 ft. h x 20ft. w | Bay window: 15ft. t x 30ft. w |
| Assembly time: 6 to 14 hours with crew of 3 or 4 | Assembly time: 8 to 16 hours with crew of 3 or 4 |
| Package Includes | Package Includes |
| Frame: 1.31″ galvanized steel | Frame: 1.31″ galvanized steel |
| Cover: White Sunshield Vinyl with removable bay window | Cover: White Sunshield Vinyl with removable bay window |
| Doors: 1 Pre-hung opening | Doors: 1 Pre-hung door opening |
| Ventilation: 2-ventilation roll-ups with zipper | Ventilation: 2-ventilation roll-ups with zipper |
| Windows: 8-round removable windows | Windows: 10-round removable windows |
| Anchoring: 3/8″ Shelter anchors | Anchoring: 3/8″ Shelter anchors |
| Instructions: Dome care & assembly manual Pre-hung Door Installation Instructions | Instructions: Dome care & assembly manual Pre-hung Door Installation Instructions |
| 44-ft./ 13m Dome Specifications | |
| Ceiling height: 22 ft. (6.7 meters.) | |
| Approx. dome weight: 4,303 lbs. (1,952 kg.) | |
| Frame package: Pallet 1: 72″ x 48″ x 28″ (1.8 x 1.2 x .7 meters) – Pallet 2: 72″ x 48″ x 26″ (1.8 x 1.2 x .7 meters) | |
| Cover package: 60″ x 40″ x 40″ (1.5 x 1 x 1 meters) | |
| Removeable Bay window: 15 ft. tall x 30 ft. wide (4.6×9.1 meters) | |
| Assembly time: 10 to 18 hours with crew of 4 | |
| Package Includes | |
| Frame: Standard 1.31″ galvanized steel frame with hardware | |
| Cover: Shelter cover with bay window | |
| Doors: Weather-tight door or pre-hung door opening | |
| Ventilation: 2 ventilation roll-up with zipper | |
| Windows: 12 round removable windows (2ft. / .6 meter diameter) | |
| Anchoring: Hardware for any type of surface | |
| Instructions: Dome care & assembly manual Pre-hung Door Installation Instructions |
Thanks for dropping in! We hope this helps you in exploring alternative living spaces. Our Customer Support Reps are happy to serve your needs, so give them a call with your burning questions.