Shawn

On Sep 20, 2007

Hello Bob,

I’ve found answers to most questions in your q&a but one (or more) remain…

I live in Southern Washington State. The sun comes down hard in the summer and the rain comes down hard in the winter. I’m looking for a permanent dome for year round multiple-use. Snow will definitely be a concern and I’ve found info on that. It looks like I’d have to replace the covering every 3-4 years, no problem. A friend raised a possible concern, based on his experience with PVC pipe he feels the PVC dome components would become brittle within a year or two of constant exposure resulting in brittle parts and breakage. What is your experience?

Shawn

Hi Shawn

Our domes have been used for shelter for extended periods of time; sometimes up to many years but they are light weight and most would consider them temporay. We have not had the PVC failing before the covering.

Sincerely,

Bob Gillis