PagePortable Gardening Greenhouses

Shelter Systems offers the gardener a wide variety of gardening greenhouses: GroDomes, GroRows, Row Covers, Bubble Domes, CrystalCaves, and Solariums. They are easy and quick to assemble (and to take…

QADate: February 3, 2009

Date: February 3, 2009 Hi, I just have a few questions regarding a couple of things. Most of your pics seem to be of your yurt-dome design. We are wondering…

QAI am planning to have several days camping at the mountains by winter, the idea is to use a 18′ yurtdome as a base camp tent for my ski trips…

Hi Bob! How are you doing? , well I am writting you for a couple of technical questions about your domes, I am planning to have several days camping at…

QAGîte Auberge

Hello Bob, Several years ago, we bought and installed four 14 ft yurt domes in our small campground, located in the French Pyrenees at 5000 feet above sea level. The…

QA“Grip Clips;

"Grip Clips; Hello, I think your grip clip product may be the kind of thing I'm looking for, but I'd like to ask you a few questions about my specific…

QAOn Aug 6, 2004

On Aug 6, 2004 Dear Shelter Systems, Your product is amazing!!! I love your site and can't wait to own one of your domes. We are moving in the near…

QAOn Mar 19, 2004

On Mar 19, 2004 We are looking for an efficient and portable way to create a sweat lodge structure. I have been reading about the structures that you create and have…

QAI want to use it as a projection dome for a planetarium

I'm interested in getting a StarBubble 10... I want to use it as a projection dome for a planetarium; my company develops planetarium shows, and this will be our test…

QAhow much of load the heavy-duty grip clip is rated for vs. the general-purpose grip clip

"Grip Clips; how much of load the heavy-duty grip clip is rated for vs. the general-purpose grip clip (I plan to use it with at most two layers of woven ripstop film). If I use…

QAOn Apr 29, 2004,

On Apr 29, 2004, Dear Shelter Systems, We would like to order a star bubble but we would first like to know exactly how light tight it is and also…

QAJames Whitney

James Whitney comments: You indicate tarp use, but the missing value is in the ultralight materials (silicone impregnated nylon or the less expensive polyurethane nylon) that is very expensive to purchase as…

QA“Climate” & “Miscellaneous”

"Climate" & "Miscellaneous" I will be photographing wildlife in south Texas for six months starting January 1st. Most of my work will involve spending long hours in brutally hot photo…

QA“Uses”

"Uses" Dear Sir, I hope this email finds you well. I live in the U.S. Virgin Islands, on the island of St Thomas. I have designed and built a high…

QA“Climate” & “Miscellaneous”

"Climate" & "Miscellaneous" I will be photographing wildlife in south Texas for six months starting January 1st. Most of my work will involve spending long hours in brutally hot photo…

QABurning Man

Burning Man Dear Shelter-Systems, I recently purchased a 30 foot Yurt dome from you to take to Burning Man 2001. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed…

TestimonialBev Feldman

We have a 18' yurt dome we've turned it into a outdoor sleeping room on these hot Southern California summer nights. We've decorated it quite wonderfully (if I say so…

TestimonialJustin and Sarah McCaleb

I recently purchased a 30 foot Yurt dome from you to take to Burning Man 2001. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the dome and what…

TestimonialGeoffrey Goodall

Please find attached a couple of photos of the 14' Yurt that we recently purchased from you and used as our base tent for our Arctic exploration program. The tent…

TestimonialJack Shibata

Jack Shibata: Hi Robert, We have used the Yurt Dome Tents for a couple months now in Mongolia. The tents have helped us out very much in our work. Please see some of the photos…

TestimonialKris

Bought my 18er a few years ago. Been from Burning Man to Baja with it. Now I'm living in it up in the Redwoods here in Santa Cruz. Great space…

TestimonialMichael

Hello Eleanor & Bob (Shelter Systems), and John (Stage Depot) Just wanted to let you know that the combination of the 20 foot half-dome and 8x12 foot intellistage system worked…

TestimonialMatt

The Snow Festival was a great success. Yay! We arrived on site at about 6am with the temperature at a bracing 27 degrees fahrenheit, clear blue skies and no wind…

PageHow to Order

1) For fast credit card orders, call 866-777-1066 or Order online with our Secure Order Form! 2) Or you can fill out the form below. Print it and fax it (call to…

PageGroDome™ Greenhouses

Shelter Systems' GroDome™ greenhouses provide controlled growing conditions your plants, vegetables, and flowers. GroDome greenhouses are lightweight, freestanding, and portable, so you can easily move them around your garden to…

PageFish and Koi Pond Covers

Shelter Systems' Portable Fish and Koi Pond Covers can be used to protect ponds from winter weather and leaves while allowing 90% of sunlight (more than glass) to reach the…

PageInstruction Manual for Greenhouse Gardening

GARDENING WITH YOUR SHELTER SYSTEMS' GREENHOUSE Your Shelter Systems greenhouse will allow you to sow and harvest crops months earlier than you could otherwise in temperate climates or cool locations…

PageRoofShell™ Roof Structures

Shelter Systems' Portable RoofShell ™ Roof Structures Shelter Systems' Portable RoofShell ™ Roof Structures are thin sections of spheres or tunnels made from a lightweight, strong, waterproof, ripstop film which is either…

PageInstruction Manual for GroRow™

Your Shelter Systems' GroRow Greenhouse will, within 15 minutes of your receiving it, begin to serve you. Start seedlings, overwinter plants, store tools and bikes, dry firewood, etc. Shelter your…

PageInstruction Manual for WindWall™

1) Unroll cover so that connectors are upward. For safety wear eye protection and gloves. Have two strong people help you to bend the poles when inserting them into the…

PageSwimming Pool Covers

Shelter Systems' Swimming Pool Covers are lightweight and easy and quick to put up. They will protect your swimming pool from leaves and dirt and help hold in the heat,…

PageSpa and Hot Tub Covers

Shelter Systems' Spa and Hot Tub Covers are lightweight and easy and quick to put up. They will protect your spa or hot tub from leaves and dirt and help…

PageMake Bed Mosquitoes Netting with Grip Clips

If you are bothered by mosquitoes or other flying bugs while trying to sleep, you can quickly create a simple bug-free bed, using just Grip Clips, mosquito netting, and some…

PageSnow & Wind & Grip Clips

Snow and Wind Warnings Tarp structures are strong for their weight and cost. Still they are light weight portable structures and as such are not designed to hold unusually strong…

PageHow to Hang Objects With Grip Clips

How to Hang a Towel With Grip Clips This simple Grip Clip idea for hanging a dish towel or wash cloth works great! Grip Clips, fabric and tarp fasteners, never…

QAIs there any reason to buy the general-purpose clip over the Grip Clip Pro?

On Aug 10, 2007 Hi Bob - Is there any reason to buy the general-purpose clip over the Grip Clip Pro? Or the heavy-duty clip over the Pro? I get the…

QAWhat are the standard features of the Solarium?

On Mar 8, 2007, Hello, What are the standard features of the Solarium? How many windows come standard in the Solarium? Can the Solarium be a free standing temporary shelter or…

QAI bought several domes and had them shipped to Denmark

Dera Eleanor and Bob, A couple of years ago, I bought several domes and had them shipped to Denmark. We have used them in performances and I am currently re-building…

QA“Miscellaneous”

"Miscellaneous" Do you have any suggestions on building a small dome as a science project? Do you have any such small model kits? Kindly let me know. We have a…

QACan two be joined together and one end left open

On Oct 9, 2007 Hi Bob, We're in the UK thinking of buying two 31' Domes for event use. Can two be joined together and one end left open, or can…

QADate: October 8, 2009 8:09:21 AM PDT

Hi Carol We have a 10' dome and a 14' dome. Look at: https://shelter-systems.com/sizes.html to figure out what might be the right size for you. It is critical that you…

QAwondering how many the 18’ dome would sleep?

Hi, I run a camp in Hawaii, and am interested in some temporary shelters – wondering how many the 18’ dome would sleep? And do the optional floors seal for waterproofness, as…

QAOn Oct 1, 2006

On Oct 1, 2006 hi we are a company doing work at base in IRAQ and would like to buy 3 30 ft domes but have a few questions how…

QAWired Science Video that includes info Grip Clips.

A BubbleDome made into a spaceship treehouse: http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/762 Wired Science Video that includes info Grip Clips. "Architecture for Humanity creates opportunities for architects around the world to make a difference through design…