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The Magic of Dome Homes:
An Introduction to Aircrete
Dive deep into Aircrete's benefits, properties and usages.
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What is Aircrete?
Aircrete, also known as aerated concrete, cellular concrete, or foamed concrete, is a lightweight, non-toxic material made by mixing cement slurry with a foam solution.
This infusion of air bubbles significantly increases the volume and reduces the weight of the cement, making Aircrete an economical and versatile building material. It’s fireproof, insect-proof, and resistant to moisture, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance.
Benefits of Aircrete
Low Cost: The production process of Aircrete is inexpensive, reducing overall building costs.
Easy to Work With: Aircrete can be cut, carved, drilled, and shaped with standard woodworking tools. It accepts nails and screws, making it a favorite among DIY enthusiasts.
Lightweight: Its lightweight nature makes it easy to handle and transport, simplifying the construction process.
Excellent Insulation: Aircrete offers good thermal and acoustic insulation, helping maintain comfortable indoor temperatures and reducing noise.
Eco-Friendly: Aircrete's production has a lower environmental impact compared to traditional concrete.
Ways to Use Aircrete
Aircrete is a DIY dream material. But what exactly can you do with Aircrete?
It is versatile as it takes the shape of anything you form it into. Even after aircrete becomes solid, it's easy to chisel, saw, cut holes into, craft into irregular shapes, and so much more.
Aircrete Uses:
Dome Home, Tiny Homes, Glamping
Build unique, durable and aesthetically pleasing dome homes that are energy-efficient and with excellent thermal insulation for hot and cold climates.Garden Beds and Fencing
Create raised garden beds that are lightweight and easy to assemble, or durable fencing for your property.Outdoor Furniture
Design unique and sturdy outdoor furniture that can withstand the elements.
Aircrete Tools and Equipment
To get a better idea of how everything works together. Let's start by taking a look at the entire Aircrete Building System. When everything is set up, this system produces as many batches of Aircrete as you need for your building project.
Bringing it all together...
1. THE AIR COMPRESSOR
Creates the air needed to make the bubble in the foam
2. FOAMING AGENT BUCKET
It contains foaming agent and water to supply the foam generator.
THESE BOTH CONNECT TO…
3. THE FOAM GENERATOR - Dragon XL
Allows the compressed air to mix with the foaming agent and pumps the foam into the mixer.
CONNECTS TO…
4. THE FOAM INJECTOR MIXER
Injects the foam into the bottom of the cement mix and blends themtogether.
BLENDS…
5. MIXING BUCKET
The mixer will now mix and inject foam into the mixing bucket that contains the 94 lb bag of cement and water.
POURS INTO…
6. FORMS
The forms are used to make blocks and can be adjusted to produce 4”, 6” or 12” blocks.
DIY Build and Live Mortgage-Free!
Aircrete is a game-changer in construction. It's lightweight, easy to use, and perfect for creating beautiful dome and arch structures. Whether you're an eco-conscious builder or someone looking to create a custom home, Aircrete makes it possible.
This is why we created comprehensive guides, tools and offer education to accessible anyone, without prior building experience required.
Join hundreds of others who have successfully learned with us, and start your building journey today!
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Aircrete Dome: Guidebook
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