Ajayan
Love my dome!
Pacific Domes is a great company and they have an amazing product. I would not buy a dome anywhere else. I am extremely impressed with the quality and engineering of the dome. Their staff is also super nice and helpful. Andrew, my sales person, has answered all my questions throughout the process from order through construction. Which brings me to my one criticism: I had a LOT of questions--because their manual is outdated and incomplete. I am not a carpenter and building a dome is an exacting process. There are tricks to getting it right from the start that will save much time and frustration later, but the manual does not reveal these tricks, such as calculating everything precisely from the center. So be ready to think each step of the process through carefully, or hire a pro. That said, if you do think it through, it is gratifying to build it yourself. If you do your math, it will miraculously turn out right. I have to say, I'm in awe of the engineering behind the dome kits, because their math is impeccable. One other thing: I'm in the Puget Sound area. We have lots of moisture in the air. It's winter right now, which is cool and wet, and I'm noticing a lot of condensation in the dome at night. This is not Pacific Domes' problem; it's nature. I'm going to install a dehumidifier and hopefully that will help. Even so, the dome is classy and beautiful, and I can't wait to start using it. Pretty sure the condensation issue will diminish as the weather warms. Finally, I've also had a yurt, which I liked, but I prefer the cool aesthetics of the dome. Review update: It's now nearing the end of February. Once I got the subfloor in, all condensation ceased. Really! I am not sure of the science behind it, but there's not been a drop of condensation since the subfloor went in. Just wanted to set the record straight on that. I have a moisture barrier under the subfloor, but that did not stop the condensation. It was the subfloor itself that did it.
Response from Pacific DomesJan 24, 2023
Hello Ajayan! Thanks for leaving a review for Pacific Domes! We're glad to hear that you're impressed with our dome kits and that our sales staff has been helpful throughout the process. We apologize for any inconvenience the manual may have caused. We know building a dome can be a bit tricky, and we want to make sure our customers have all the information they need to make the process as smooth as possible. We'll definitely take your feedback into consideration and work on updating and improving the manual for future customers. We also understand that condensation in the dome during wet and cool weather in the Puget Sound area is not uncommon, we're glad you're considering installing a dehumidifier to address this issue. If you have any further questions or concerns about the manual or the building process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us, we're here to help and make sure you have a positive experience with our product. Thanks again for choosing Pacific Domes!