The T-Beam EconOdome 2x6 frame kit.
The T-Beam frame kit includes a 2x6 main frame with attached 2x4 interior trim. The T-Beam frame kit is designed for those people who wish to add a creative triangulated pattern and a woodsy look to the interior of their dome home.
The T-Beam frame kit is also designed for quick assembly and completion of the shell "inside and outside". The interior face of the triangular panels may be finished with sheetrock, paneling, wood boards, acoustical material, or upholstry. The interior of the dome shell is already trimmed. Materials to finish and insulate the interior are laid in from above, into the triangular bays. The interior trim of the T-Beam frame extends one inch into the triangular openings to hold the panels in place. The interior T-Beam trim starts above the loft floor level so wiring and finish work may be done conventionally on the lowest portion of the Econ-O-Dome building frame.

This is a photo of a 38.5 foot diameter EconOdome T-Beam frame kit.
Pre-assembled trapezoids that contain framed door and window openings are stacked at back.
All struts have routered and sanded 2x4 interior trim pre-attached.
Pre-assembled conventional skylight framing is shown in the forground.

  We also make a Hybrid EconOdome 2x6 frame kit.
The Hybrid frame kit includes a 2x6 main frame with attached 2x4 interior trim and 2x4 blocking. Additional panel edge blocking and 2x4 blocking installed at 16 inch spacing makes the Hybrid frame kit very stout and able to resist sustained high snow loads and high winds. The Hybrid frame kit looks just like the T-Beam frame kit from inside. The difference is that it has additional 2x4 blocking within 120 triangles on the upper part of the dome to meet high snow and wind loading requirements where strict engineering requirements are enforced. If you desire your dome home to handle deep snows and high winds, you may want to choose either the Hybrid or the Basic frame kits. Half inch thick wood sheathing and one inch rigid insulation is glued to the back of half inch thick drywall when making triangular panels for the Hybrid frame kit. The two inch thick triangular panels are then installed into each triangular bay, and, then, 2x4 blocking is installed behind each triangular panel. The remainder of the rigid insulation insulation is cut to fit between the 2x4 blocking. The perimeter of each rigid insulation panel is sealed to the frame with expanding foam dispensed from a can. "Great Stuff" is one expanding foam product that works well for this purpose.
The Hybrid frame kit prices and interior panel kit prices for the Hybrid frame kit are not listed with the pricing info that may be accessed at the bottom of this page. Basically,the Hybrid frame kit is a beefed up T-Beam frame kit that costs 25% more than our T-Beam frame kit.
You are encouraged to discuss frame kit types and options by e-mail anytime or by phone --toll free-- at 1-888-DOME-LUV.

Connecting hardware is included with all type frame kits (special non-splitting screws and stainless steel metal straps). All components are predrilled for connecting screws. All custom skylight framing is included at no extra charge. Our Basic, T-Beam, and Hybrid frame kits are manufactured from #1 kiln dried 2x6 Southern Pine lumber. We offer exterior panel kits for all three types of EconOdome frame kits, so, you can get enclosed more quickly.
Exterior panel kits consist of 130 pre-cut triangles of 1/2 inch thick osb and 130 pre-cut triangles of 5/16 inch thick smooth-surfaced Hardipanel. We supply panels for all triangular sloping surfaces.The Hardipanel triangles are nailed with roofing nails over the o.s.b. triangles and then the surface is then waterproofed with color tinted elastomeric sealer paint.