
Shelter Frame Kit http://www.shelter-systems.com/shelter-frame2.html/FrameSet.htm for $75 non-refundable. You need to supply poles, 24' by 24' tarp, PVC, stakes, tape and cord. Kit comes with institutions and Grip Clips needed to make the Shelter Frame. Tools needed tape measure, marking pen, hacksaw and hammer.

New Grip Clip Pro tarp fastener

Attach tarps directly to roofs, walls, scaffolding, structures etc. Photos in use.
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ShelterFirst Emergency and Disaster Relief Tent Shelter

Family Size High Strength Low Cost Portable Package Up in 15 Minutes!
Family Sized: ShelterFirst emergency and disaster relief tent shelter has a roomy floor area of 255 square feet and covers 16' x 16' area with a height of 7'4". It has four doors for good ventilation. The door covers can be pulled out to create a porch over the door openings. The doors tie closed, there are no zippers to fumble with or break. The interior can be divided with fabric to create private areas. Since the covering is not punctured or cut in the manufacture of the tent it can not leak! Vents can be created where side walls hit the ground for extra ventilation in hot weather. The covering's white color reflects the sun's heat during the day and makes for a pleasingly bright interior during the night. ShelterFirst tents are light filled and well ventilated. The cover of the tent is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
ShelterFirst Tarp Tent Shelter Kit $150 Shipping $10
Includes all Grip Clips, Clip Cords and plans needed make your own ShelterFirst Tarp Tent Shelter. You will need to provide a tarp at least 24' by 24' (smaller shelters can be made using smaller tarps) stakes (we offer Stakes also) and poles (poles can be of 1.5" PVC, 2" x 2" lumber, 1" bamboo or branches. Tools needed: Saw, marking pen and hammer.
Free Standing BoxTents

Strange but true; Free Standing BoxTents developed for use in studying gas exchange experiments between plants and there environment.
Cutting Edge Tent Design
At Shelter Systems, we are always thinking about new designs and applications for portable structures and shelters. We'd like to share with you our new structures, domes and tents which Shelter Systems is offering and related design ideas and patents.
New Tent Technology Products and Patents: Shelter Systems' has a number of new tent technology products and patents.
Shelter Systems' domes were used in a Star Trek episode:
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Extra Strong Yurt Domes
We have developed Extra Strong version of our Yurt Dome that has extra strong translucent skylight windows instead of the clear vinyl windows. These skylights let in more light than glass and can not crack or stretch like the clear vinyl. If you are interested in this version of the our Yurts and Domes let us know when you order that you would like Special Extra Strong

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Divide Your Yurt Dome into Rooms Shelter Systems Yurts and Domes can be easily divided into rooms with fabric you provide or some of the same Woven Ripstop Material that Shelter Systems' makes it Yurts and Domes out of.
Also see our On-line Manual for our Domes and Tents
Attaching Micro Grip Clips to Ultra Light Weight Silicon Coated Nylon Tarps (Sil Cloth) to Make Tents: Grip Clips will allow you to create tents out of 1.1 oz ultra light weight silicon coated nylon fabric without sewing or punching holes in the fabric and without tools. Thus you can make adjustments to your tarp tent in the field by moving the Grip Clips around just where you need them.
Origami Dome Entity: An Amazing Folding Tensegrity dome shelter of rigid panels that folds flat when not needed! When made as a Folding Tent with poles on the edges it folds into a tight bundle. Make one of cardboard.
Flextent foldable tent structures. These structures are exceptionally strong and unfold in 5 minutes for a fast setup. They also have a steeply peaked roof that allows for snow to slide off easily.
Demo Domes:
We sometimes have a small number of "nearly new" domes that are discounted 10% to 20%. If you are interested, call us.
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