Installation Options
Complete Owner Installation:
The owner can install a Growing Dome by following the instructions
in the manual and installation video supplied with each dome. We recommend
that at least a party of 2 people do the installation, though some
tasks can be done alone.
Supervised Installation:
Growing Spaces can provide a supervisor to work with the owner and
owner-hired crew to install the dome. A supervisor costs between $200-$300
per 8 hour day depending on size of dome and supervisor availability.
Installation usually takes 2-3 days depending on weather, dome size,
number and expertise of the crew. The supervisor works as well. (Try
to keep up with him.)
Complete Growing Spaces Installation:
Growing Spaces can provide a full crew to build your Growing Dome,
which is the easiest option for many owners. Please call or email
us for a personalized quotation.
See our Growing Dome
Building Crew in action, with Greenhouse Owner comments.
Installation Standard Costs
for Growing Spaces Crew
The following charges are for the installation of the basic dome
structure by Growing Spaces, and so do not include, site preparation
or excavation. It is more economical for an outside contractor to
do the leveling and excavation than the Growing Spaces crew. The bed
design and installation is also not part of the kit or installation
cost, but Growing Spaces can be contracted to do so at additional
costs.
| 12 foot diameter Dome................$750 |
| 15 foot diameter Dome................$825 |
| 18 foot diameter Dome................$979 |
| 22 foot diameter Dome...............$1375 |
| 26 foot diameter Dome...............$1925 |
| 33 foot diameter Dome...............$2475 |
| 42 foot diameter Dome...............$3245 |
| 51 foot diameter Dome...............$4950 |
This does not include delivery, crew travel, lodging and food arrangements.
We arrive at a delivery quote using the following formula:
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Delivery:
truck and trailer plus driver: $.55 per mile each way and $.60
per mile for domes over 26'. This comes from the IRS calculation
of $0.40 per mile to run a vehicle which includes gas, insurance,
depreciation, wear and tear, etc., plus $0.15 per mile for the
driver, which at 55 mph is equivalent to approximately $8 per
hour.
Time and distance figures are retrieved from www.mapquest.com.
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$8.50/hr/person
each way for crew members.
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Per Diem: $25 per day, which enables them to buy food when they
are traveling. (Not over-generous).
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For journeys longer than 10 hours we need motel accommodations
at $65 per night. Two crew members per room.
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Owner is responsible for accommodations during the building time.
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Owner
can also be responsible for food for the crew during the build.
Otherwise, there will be a per diem charge of $25 per person per
day.
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