Sip Roof Construction

Structural insulated panels or sips are pieces of insulation bonded on each side to typically two skins of oriented strand board osb.

Sip roof construction.

Extreme s pre insulated sips offer an option for a high performance roof framing solution that is 15 times tighter than conventional construction practices making it easier to control indoor air environment. The best way to take advantage of sips inherent benefits is to design a cathedral ceiling into a building with a pitched roof. Typically composed of a layer of eps expanded polystyrene xps extruded polystyrene or polyurethane foam sandwiched between oriented strand board panels sips can provide r values for walls floors and roofs ranging from 14 to 58 depending on panel thickness and composition. While sips may cost more initially sip construction provides benefits that impact the entire cost of ownership for the life of the structure.

Structural insulated panels make construction go quickly but detailing to prevent air and water leaks is key particularly on roof assemblies. A sip building envelope provides continuous insulation is extremely airtight allows for better control over indoor air quality reduces construction waste and helps save natural resources. The panels are then cut to size timber edge pieces added and any openings formed. Using a sip roof system in conjunction with sip walls will offer much more energy efficiency than using sip wall alone or a sip roof alone.

These blank panels start their life in a 1 2m wide format and come in various standardised heights from 2 4m to 7 45m. While sips can be used for walls or roofs the best performance occurs when sips are used to create an entire energy efficient shell.