Love these Gatehouse cottages and are passionate about SIPs. Like Alan remarked, these truly lend themselves to urban densification in brownfield subdivisions. Will be interested to find out if it's feasible to bring these to New Zealand.
What was the process for getting the ridge beam installed? Is the gable notched out for the beam to sit in? That is what it looks like but can't be certain. Thanks for doing this series.
The frustrating thing for my first experience with SIPs: the client opted to put finish down first on top of the rafters before installing the SIP roof. The SIPs will be craned on top of this in a few days and we can't make extra holes in the tongue and groove 1x6 finish. We can't cut anything that will have to be fixed later. Is wiring even possible with SIPs in this situation? The entire house has vaulted ceilings - no attic - and sits on a slab with no crawl space. We had the foresight to get some underslab conduit into the outer walls (all traditionally framed), and can get our power up to the SIP ceiling, but none of us had any experience with it and were told that we'd be able to get our wiring through the SIP chases. Now, with the lately added obstacle of the finished ceiling already being put in place, many of the techniques I've seen explained on RU-vid which rely on extra holes will not work. Has anyone been through the same challenges I've described, and will you share the solutions you came up with, please?
I have been building with sips since 1995. this is the best series of realistic videos I have ever seen. And, this is maybe only the second time i have seen a sip salesman that actually could intall. Great job.
It seems like a tongue and groove type feature would make the walls more flush, air and water proof. And a stainless steal footing over the seal between the wall and the base to cover that crack would seem smart as well. 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️ This looks extremely expensive, with all the glue, guns, screws, nails, tools, cranes, etc. 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
So the tape is to keep interior air from going up into the SIP? Basically because the insulation and roof layer are one with no ventalation between the 2?
I’m under the impression our ceiling will go on before the SIP. Same with drywall on our interior walls? Just a thought, maybe make your video on a Sunday when you can avoid all the unnecessary construction noise. You’re not the only video with extra noise
Panel joints need to be sealed better you are going to get moisture on the seams. Check out SIPA and SIP failures in Wisconsin and Alaska due to installation errors
When SIPs fail, it is from moisture and typically at the peak where any air channels will end. Any moist air needs a way to escape so a ridge vent should be placed. I like this technique.
long screws are possibly the worst way to connect roof panels to the ridge beam as there is !@!! who ever is doing the engineering needs to go back to school !!!
That puller looks really handy! I like the idea of the rollers that the strap goes over to reduce friction. Do you have any videos of it in use pulling SIPS panels together? Also, I couldn't find these listed on your website to purchase. Do you have a link for more details about them?
ITS EXPLANATION IS SO CLEAR AND DIRECT THAT MAKES THIS JOB SEEM TOO VERY EASY ... BUT WE KNOW IT REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUE WITH EXCELLENT TOOLS GRATEFUL FOR SHOWING LAY PEOPLE
