Sips are sized to accept dimensional lumber and are seamlessly compatible with stick framing.
Prefinished roof sips.
We feel a cold roof is not necessary if your roof sips are sealed properly.
Structall is a manufacturer and distributor of sips structural insulated panels as well as a wide range of aluminum extrusion windows doors and many other patio building supplies.
At kingspan insulated panels we are pioneering better technologies and methods of building for a low carbon world.
Thirdly sips are an excellent option for maximising headroom being slim panels by design they help to avoid loss of space that you d get with traditional insulation options.
Kingspan is the world s 1 manufacturer of insulated metal panels and architectural panel systems.
Eagle panel systems exclusive integrated structural insulated panels isips provide dimensional lumber within the sips.
They are even stronger and will span farther than basic sips.
Builders may choose to build with sip walls and a conventional truss roof or stick walls and a sip roof with little difficulty.
This is a pretty common procedure when using roof sips.
This will create an air space over your panels which will allow them dry out if moisture escapes.
Sips are also popular as a method of providing a well insulated building enclosure for timber frame structures.
A cold roof is achieved by adding strapping and another layer of sheathing over the sips.