Hyperadobe Roundhouse - Building the Roof

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Updated January 24, 2026
Bond Beam Forms 1 D

With the hyperadobe earthbag walls finished, we begin the most complicated part of the build yet - the roof. Join us as we create a custom bond beam, build the metal roofing structure, and panel the whole thing.

Watch the video series below:

Step 1: Rebar Cage

The hyperadobe roundhouse build continues with the next big step: the rebar cage for the bond beam.

Step 2: Building Custom Curved Bond Beam Forms

Our hyperadobe earthbag bond beam prep continues with custom forms built in-place on our circular walls.

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Posted January 24, 2026


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