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Title: Dome house in Pensacola FL
Post by: debidoo on October 15, 2018, 08:28:50 am

Several years ago I read about a dome house that supposedly would survive an intense hurricane.  One was being built in Pensacola FL and I wonder if it survived Michael.  Have you ever heard about this type of house and what do you think?

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Post by: snuggleycutejc on October 15, 2018, 03:37:10 pm

yup make sense but why aren't there more. Perfect anywhere there's wind and rain sounds like it would be a strong enough.

Title: Re: Dome house in Pensacola FL
Post by: rob110 on October 16, 2018, 03:26:41 am

Never heard of the dome house, though they do make homes to survive a category 5 hurricane but not storm surge.

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Post by: bshee58 on October 16, 2018, 05:54:00 am

Don't know anything a Dome house in Pensacola, but hope that is real.

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Post by: catchow on October 16, 2018, 08:26:04 am

looks like they have their own webpage

domeofahome . com

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Post by: ancmetro on October 16, 2018, 08:39:27 am

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Post by: ancmetro on October 16, 2018, 08:41:39 am

     I have seen many dome houses...not necessarily in Florida.
     And I wonder if it is better roof design to stand gusty winds.

Title: Re: Dome house in Pensacola FL
Post by: hkckk5 on October 16, 2018, 10:08:41 am

I have not heard of a dome house. But i have heard of some homes being built to survive a hurricane 5. The dome house sounds like a good idea to me.

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Post by: makeblessed on October 16, 2018, 03:43:55 pm

I am not familiar with a Dome house,  it sounds like a good idea for hurricane prone areas but I wonder would it help with strong storm surge and wind.

Title: Re: Dome house in Pensacola FL
Post by: bigfoot951 on October 16, 2018, 04:50:59 pm

I live on the coast in South Carolina.  Hurricanes are always a possibility for us and I have never heard of such a thing.  They might be able to make such a house that would be 'less' likely to be messed up by a hurricane, but I don't believe they could make it hurricane proof.

Title: Re: Dome house in Pensacola FL
Post by: dwggs on October 17, 2018, 06:40:02 am

I googled and found an article about how the Dome Home in Pensacola survived Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

Here is the link ==> http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6011773/ns/weather-weather_news/t/dome-home-weathers-storm/#.W8c6AHtKipo (http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6011773/ns/weather-weather_news/t/dome-home-weathers-storm/#.W8c6AHtKipo)

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Post by: mgint on October 27, 2018, 07:02:23 am

saw some built on building off the grid tv show

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Post by: king4cash on October 27, 2018, 04:00:22 pm

I saw the story about the house on tv, great miracle, maybe the state need to copy thier plans for the people's safety...

Title: Re: Dome house in Pensacola FL
Post by: tnshpalmer85 on October 28, 2018, 08:02:24 am

I never heard of the dome house in Pensacola. I live in Florida and have been through several Hurricanes. Even if I had a Dome house I don't think I would want to stay in there during a category 4 or 5 storm. I would prefer to evacuate or go to a shelter where there are people there to help if things get really bad.

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Post by: myfreebees316 on October 28, 2018, 03:22:45 pm

Dome house that could survive a hurricane is nice but if there in a flood region it wont matter

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Post by: tantricia44 on October 29, 2018, 07:50:07 pm

I wish they would start making domehomes or homes that's equipt to withstand sever, distructive weather. Since the moron in the white house refuses to believe in climate change. Hell, we should start making floating homes that can submerge during rainy flooding hurricane seasons & be able resurface after everything dries up. The Asians probably have underwater home project due to bad weather & climate change!

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Post by: singletonb on October 30, 2018, 10:09:09 pm

I have never heard of the dome house.