HOW ARE SIPs USED?
Walls, Roofs, Floors –SIPs can do it all. They make excellent walls, replacing dimensional framing. As a roof they work very well in place of, or in conjunction with roof trusses. SIPs don’t span as far as trusses and require beam or truss girder support for longer spans. The roofs are open beam and can provide an opportunity for an upper loft and additional floor space. Reinforcing joining lumber can be employed flush into the panel to increase the spans. Dropped or flush beams also work. Floors from SIPs perform better than any other floor for vibration, and insulation. Diverse in application, Structural Insulated Panels are used effectively in conventional, timber-framed, log home, multi-unit and light commercial construction. SIPs can also be used for interior supporting walls if there is a desire for added seismic strength or fire separation.
