Re Roofing A Geodesic Dome

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Re roofing a geodesic dome.

The surface area could be approximated by the surface area of a sphere minus an estimated percentage that is truncated at the bottom. I would not use a 3 tab shingle for that project. Spray applied polyurethane foam roofing is good stuff if the building is designed to deal with the mo. Click on the images to learn more.

If there is no moisture damage he probably doesnt need it. Roofing or re roofing your dome. Their heavier weight and thickness make them less susceptible to curling and wind damage. Roofing a geodesic dome house.

We have completed 3 of these projects and it is very important that you contact the manufacturer of the building if it a pre built or if it is a kit set you need to speak with the architect or company selling the plans. We go behind many roofers who think roofing is the same on a dome as a box home. So many things they don t know such as proper overlap and underlaps at the dihedrals the proper felt and nail spacing is most critical in the lines and the proper number. Re roofing a geodesic dome.

If there is no moisture damage he probably doesnt need it. Below are different types of roofing applications that can be used on dome homes. Architectural shingles use a mat base heavier than standard 3 tab shingles typically weighing 100 to 200 lbs more per square 1 roofing square 100 square feet. They have seen all the possible problems and will advise you as to whether your plans will work or not.

In short they are the best choice in roofing a geodesic dome with asphalt shingles. Try and figure out you drip edge there is a challenge.