Innovative Insulated Panels

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October/November 2005
By Steve Maxwell 
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Nail gun. One of the most effective ways to speed progress putting up SIPs is to use a hoseless nail gun to secure most of the joints. Nails are ideal for situations where shear loads are encountered between panel joints, and where panels fasten to top and bottom plates. The best hoseless nail guns use a canister of combustible gas to propel framing nails up to 31/4 inches long into wood.

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Steve Maxwell is a Mother Earth News contributing editor who writes about woodworking and other DIY projects. He lives and gardens with his wife and four children on a hand-built homestead on Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

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  • Allison Capps 2/14/2009 10:27:44 AM

    To run wiring chases on SIPs, just heat a ball bearing to red-hot with a propane torch and allow it to melt its way through the panel. The panel must be plumb to avoid the chase being crooked.

  • Chris Kavala 2/12/2009 7:42:49 AM

    Steel SIPs provide for a better sip wall and roof system being totally termite, rot and mold proof www.southernsips.com

  • Robert F 2/11/2009 12:26:56 PM

    I built my home using SIPs about 4 years ago.

    It's literally one of the best decisions we made during the construction process.

    At an elevation of 9,000 insulation is vital and the SIP is a great way of getting it done.

    I'd highly recommend using this technology to anyone.

  • Zanne 2/11/2009 9:26:32 AM

    Can someone please enlighten me on wiring with SIPS. The article mentioned making cuts for elect. boxes etc. but how do you actually run the wiring? Can SIPS be prewired, where you just have to put in a box and connect the wiring? Maybe I missed this in the article.

  • Ed 12/7/2007 1:35:37 PM

    I agree, SIPs are a fantastic technology. So much so, that I
    introduced a modular factory to a SIP manufacturer and convinced
    them to create a product together. The result will be my house -
    the world's first SIP / modular hybrid home. Check out
    www.GouinGreen.com for more information on the project including
    the names of the manufacturers making this happen at a very
    reasonable price. Ed

  • Never quit 5/26/2007 8:21:44 AM

    Where is the article ?
    Mother Responds: Our apologies, we will get the article text up
    as soon as possible.

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