Don prefabricated panels limit design alternatives?
While the advantages of factory fabrication – such as improved quality control and assembly efficiencies – areas important as ever, modern SIPS can be custom fabricated to each project and are just as versatile as conventional construction. In fact, the structural integrity of SIPS opens up many exciting new design options – such as timber framing and cathedral ceilings – which might not be practical or affordable with traditional construction methods. These factors make SIPS an ideal system for a wide range of light commercial and residential applications, from retail malls, governmental buildings, offices, convenience marts, fast-food restaurants and warehouses to such aesthetically demanding buildings as churches, clubhouses and, of course, single- and multi-family homes. USA SIPS panels are available with optional factory-applied interior finishes of drywall or tongue-and-groove wood. The exterior can be site-finished in a wide range of materials, including conventional siding, stu