Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

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1. Truly DIY SIP construction… 1 2 3 4 5

   By G and J, June 4
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   • AdTee
   • June 20

2. SIP wall thickness: diminishing returns?

   By joshwk, June 9
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   • G and J
   • June 17

3. SIP wall thickness vs u value 1 2

   By Bournbrook , May 24
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   • eandg
   • June 8

4. SIP flat roof - breather membrane

   By LearJersey, March 26
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   • LearJersey
   • May 24

5. Air tightness barrier/VCL on SIP walls (with EWI) and on SIP roof (with internal insulation)

   By BrackensBuild, March 18   

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   • markocosic
   • May 7

6. How to raise 125mm SIP panels?

   By AwesomePete, April 27
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   • Iceverge
   • April 28

7. Greetings from Portishead........small Sips build foundation help pls?

   By Swissfil, April 6
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   • Swissfil
   • April 11

8. Garage conversion

   By TBC54, March 29
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   • oliwoodings
   • March 30

9. SIPS - Minimal eaves (no soffit and no fascia)

   By Stephen23, January 3
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   • MG-Wales
   • February 17

10. SIPS Roof - Channel 4 The Streets 27-Dec-23

    By Tetrarch, December 30, 2023
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    • twice round the block
    • December 30, 2023

11. SIPs house on slope — losing heat through air bricks under floor

    By haddock, November 26, 2023
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    • haddock
    • November 27, 2023

12. SIP build on incline

    By Matt Darey, November 7, 2023
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    • Iceverge
    • November 14, 2023

13. Oh dear! Make sure windows are fitted correctly.

    By Chanmenie, August 5, 2022
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    • AartWessels
    • November 5, 2023

14. Block & beam ventilation with SIPS, and render board cladding

    By Dmcturk, October 1, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • October 1, 2023

15. Timber framed VS SIP build. 1 2 3

    By gustyturbine, August 10, 2023
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    • Iceverge
    • September 4, 2023

16. SIPS floor over concrete plinth

    By WWilts, July 25, 2023
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    • WWilts
    • July 25, 2023

17. SIP strip foundation detail

    By Cormac Foley, July 10, 2023
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    • Cormac Foley
    • July 22, 2023

18. House & Contents Insurance

    By RickK54, July 11, 2023
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 11, 2023

19. Fixing battens and plasterboard to SIP ceiling

    By nh26302, March 12, 2023
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    • nh26302
    • March 12, 2023

20. Choosing a SIPs company...

    By IanP, February 19, 2023
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    • DrewG
    • March 6, 2023

21. Raised SIP Foundation

    By Fly100, February 19, 2023
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    • Fly100
    • February 19, 2023

22. Lifespan of SIPs

    By TomM, December 30, 2022
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    • SuperJohnG
    • December 31, 2022

23. SIPS with OSB Outer and Plywood Inner Face, any Manufacturers?

    By DrewG, December 23, 2022
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    • DrewG
    • December 23, 2022

24. Timber size for SIPs construction

    By mr rusty, October 29, 2022
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    • mr rusty
    • October 29, 2022

25. Can a SIPs flat roof ever be called a warm roof???

    By GrumpyBear, August 25, 2022
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    • ADLIan
    • August 26, 2022