What about warping over the years? With no 2 x 4 studs thoughout the center of each exterior wall section, would you not eventually have a problem with that? How can these panels possibly be as strong as a traditionally framed home?
@gmd1417 Part I: Warping of dimensional lumber in wood frame construction is common and frequently leads to “nail popping” from the drywall as the dimensional lumber studs change with change in moisture content. An Insulspan structural insulated panel (SIP) is a structural sandwich panel which consists of a rigid expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation structurally bonded between two wood structural facings of oriented strand board (OSB).
@gmd1417 Part II: Insulspan SIPS structural designs are stronger than wood stud framed walls installed in comparable thickness. This strength is similar in principle to the properties of an “I-beam,” in which the strong top and bottom flanges (the OSB facings) are joined by a web (the EPS insulation core). Insulspan SIP wall assemblies are attached together by top and bottom 2 x lumber plates attached to the inner and outer skins. ....
@gmd1417 Part III: They are joined together at vertical joints using a variety of connection details that further stiffen the wall construction. For more details on Insulspan SIP System construction methods refer to the Insulspan website.
@gmd1417 This system is anything but new with the first being built in 1937 by the University of Wisconsin so it is a system that is well tested to put it mildly. The panel works like a truss with each skin acting as the cord and the EPS as the bridge between those skins not different than a bridge deck so the engineering is well known and established as to how and why such does work.
What about warpage of these panels over the years? In a traditional stick built home the 2x 4 studs would provide more strength in the walls I would think than the foam that forms the center of each of these wall panels. As there are no studs and only foam where studs would normally be found in these wallsl, how could this not be inherently weaker?
It is true that roughed in is essentially what is accomplished here. The walls are up and completed insulated as is the roof due to the properties of structural insulated panels. I think the majority of viewers realize that we are referring to the structure of the home and not things such as carpeting and finishes. Our panels, used as the structure and insulation, were complete in a span of 3 days. Thank you for noting that for some that may not realize it.
Do you guys supply those steel floor joists? If not what was the brand?
ootsam 1 year ago
What about warping over the years? With no 2 x 4 studs thoughout the center of each exterior wall section, would you not eventually have a problem with that? How can these panels possibly be as strong as a traditionally framed home?
gmd1417 1 year ago
@gmd1417 Part I: Warping of dimensional lumber in wood frame construction is common and frequently leads to “nail popping” from the drywall as the dimensional lumber studs change with change in moisture content. An Insulspan structural insulated panel (SIP) is a structural sandwich panel which consists of a rigid expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation structurally bonded between two wood structural facings of oriented strand board (OSB).
graphica54 1 year ago
@gmd1417 Part II: Insulspan SIPS structural designs are stronger than wood stud framed walls installed in comparable thickness. This strength is similar in principle to the properties of an “I-beam,” in which the strong top and bottom flanges (the OSB facings) are joined by a web (the EPS insulation core). Insulspan SIP wall assemblies are attached together by top and bottom 2 x lumber plates attached to the inner and outer skins. ....
graphica54 1 year ago
@gmd1417 Part III: They are joined together at vertical joints using a variety of connection details that further stiffen the wall construction. For more details on Insulspan SIP System construction methods refer to the Insulspan website.
graphica54 1 year ago
@graphica54 How much are the panels since I am interested in getting a simple, off grid house about roughly larger than a Tumbleweed home?
HappyHooker83 7 months ago
@gmd1417 This system is anything but new with the first being built in 1937 by the University of Wisconsin so it is a system that is well tested to put it mildly. The panel works like a truss with each skin acting as the cord and the EPS as the bridge between those skins not different than a bridge deck so the engineering is well known and established as to how and why such does work.
suenosdeamigos 1 month ago
What about warpage of these panels over the years? In a traditional stick built home the 2x 4 studs would provide more strength in the walls I would think than the foam that forms the center of each of these wall panels. As there are no studs and only foam where studs would normally be found in these wallsl, how could this not be inherently weaker?
gmd1417 1 year ago
Built in 3 days is a misnomer.... ROUGHED IN in three days would have been more representative of the procedure.
SwollenCranium 1 year ago
It is true that roughed in is essentially what is accomplished here. The walls are up and completed insulated as is the roof due to the properties of structural insulated panels. I think the majority of viewers realize that we are referring to the structure of the home and not things such as carpeting and finishes. Our panels, used as the structure and insulation, were complete in a span of 3 days. Thank you for noting that for some that may not realize it.
graphica54 1 year ago
great!!..sip is da best insulator..enjoy ur house
sccooty 2 years ago
Thank you!
graphica54 2 years ago
how much time spent on the preparation such as premeasuring, foundation building, plot preparation, etc...?
sribhud 2 years ago
It takes 45 minutes to verify all foundation measurements and levels when you use a laser transit before installing any panels.
graphica54 2 years ago
Needs better video and a lot more detail/ explanation.
viking1au 2 years ago
If you would like more information in detail, one of our technical reps can answer any questions you may have about the syste. 1-800-PANEL10
graphica54 2 years ago