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[MrWaalkman]

There was a company that made "Foam Domes" in the Colorado Springs area in the 1980's. So this has been around for quite awhile. The one that I worked on was being built to become a daycare center. The company making the dome inflated a plastic form and sprayed the foam on the inside. Later on it was found that the foam was outgassing formaldehyde and the daycare had to close.

[robertjohnston]

As an Architect I see an interesting concept- but the material chosen has me concerned. Why?;
Material durability
Insulation properties
Wind loading and flex actions
UV exposure
Heavy Rain sounds and abrasion issues
Non-Structural properties
Ability to hold windows and doors in place
Etc, Etc
But the big one really is toxicity from gas release and decomposition effects on the internal air quality!!

Not a great idea in my opinion

[witengineer]

1.5 million views in 1 month for this topic is insanely awesome! I made a small scale version with cardboard then sprayed it with foam. While the foam was still curing I added a layer of steel shavings. Once hardened I added a layer of concrete then sealed it. Turned out super strong but was emitting VOC's for many months. Perhaps they have better foam that doesn't have toxic off gas. Thanks for making this video!

[craigchilman]

I’ve used this product quite a lot and you 100% need to put a protective UV coating over the top as the sun and dust and sand in the wind will absolutely obliterate the foam

[SimplestUsername]

These two just proved that if you skip every step in building a house except applying insulation then the house gets built faster.
Wild!

[peachaf]

KYLE was extraordinary he works so hard. Beautiful job. Hope you so it decorated. God bless you in your new home.

[middleagedbaldguy]

Ive been using this method to do outdoor pondscapes for years. Lean into the paint. any, and I mean any UV will grind the foam to dust. If you miss a good coat on a spot you will know withing six months. The awesome part is if you do need to repair just bread knife out the area thats rough and remove the chunk. I find patching with a coated chicken wire works great for the larger gaps. Looks great! Makes me want to build a small one out by my deer blind to sleep in.

[keefursabertooth]

I sprayed foam for about 20 years. He was a little lumpy on the smoothness. I would have recommended a Gunnite finish so that the coating wouldn't break down or leave any pinholes for sunlight deterioration. Eventually the dome will have to be recoated. Perhaps you could concrete it then.

[xmarksthespot]

I love the concept, minimal building material , insulated what more does anyone really need !

[michaelmurphy]

You built Thunderfoam. Two hippies enter, one hippy leaves...

[ElMe-fv]

Definitely keep us updated on how it withstands the elements. The blazing sun. The wind. Rain. Hail. Does it keep cool when you need it and warm? If it holds up, this would be a pretty cool home. Super spacious. Maybe in between a teepee and an igloo. We are to the point with technology where I think we can make pretty good structures to live in pretty cheaply. Keep living the dream guys. Dream big.

[pookei]

Walls are made of a material that requires a full hasmat suit with a respirator to install. Cool!!! Let's live in it!

[butchroberts]

Unless you seal that foam and keep any moisture from ever seeping into it, you’re good to go. That said, I know a couple who bought a house with a foam dome on one end. They discovered it was a mold factory and had to remove it. They rebuilt it using common building materials. Not foam.

[MB]

Good idea ! The footings should be higher and wider, at least a foot above the ground and dirt fill inside ! I would go with another coat of light reinforced concrete over the dome and then another light foam coat and then paint...Also I would made rain gutters to collect rain water and do proper rain water drainage around, so it won't get flooded...I hope first storm won't blow it away !

[jessebirkett]

Guys, guys, I got it: "E.T. foam home."

[chrisbinnett]

So proud of themselves in the promo pic.

Foam lasts for hundreds of years and will breakdown into micro plastics the whole time...
There's a reason no one does this!

[Nomarmartinez]

Its Polyurethane foam. isolate 30 degrees of heat. And because of steel structure, create more firm structure, specially dome shape and anchored on Portland concrete. Its great! But remember the life expectancy of these type of foam is 20 years. Protect in the first three years( on time yearly) with a roof coating to avoid sun rays that pulverized the foam. The idea is great enjoy your house.

[ShabToTheZilla]

I can't wait till you guys get the fame you deserve . You are both amazing people and spread so much positivity! When that final build video comes out your channel will skyrocket! Peace love and happiness everyday! I cherish yall!

[scable-eqbp]

Awesome video, great content, very cool design. We are building a sandbag dome house on our property in southern Alabama, we poured a concrete base and then we are using a concrete/sand mix that is being wetted after being laid. Were going up 8 feet with the sandbags and then the roof is a one piece carbon fiber dome, very light but structurally very strong.

[bluegrass]

I respect the people for their hard work ingenuity and passion for creating a place to live.
Kyle is a worker! Go Kyle!!
It’s a beauty.