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   scramble | Feb 12, 2008 02:20am | #1

   I have used Foard Panel in West Chesterfield, N.H. for many projects and every time its a good product, good people, good humor and excellent tech help kind of situation. Everybody I know who has used them has had similar reviews- hope it helps!

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   RobWes | Feb 12, 2008 03:01am | #2

   I had some dealings with Murus but due to the dirtball timber framer the project was scraped. These guys were very nice to deal with and were willing to travel.

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   frenchy | Feb 12, 2008 03:38am | #3

   Los296

     I used AFM SIP's and they were absolutely great but!

     I wouldn't use them again!

    

    Instead I'd use ICF's .. much faster to put up,  massively more durable,, plenty easy to work with and very flexible..

       

     

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   IdahoDon | Feb 12, 2008 04:05am | #4

   ICF's on a timber frame?  Have you been breathing too many Shelac vapors?  

     

   Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.

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   woody1777 | Feb 12, 2008 07:40am | #6

   remember, anything will work on somebody elses house...........<g>Naive but refreshing !

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   frenchy | Feb 12, 2008 08:33am | #7

   Idaho Don

      The whole purpose of SIP's is to enclose the timbers.. ICF's will do the same thing only faster, easier and more durable.. . 

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   wallyo | Feb 12, 2008 08:38am | #8

   Frenchy how do you get those ICFs up on the roof I am intrigued?Wallyo

   Edited 2/12/2008 12:39 am ET by wallyo

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   frenchy | Feb 12, 2008 08:47am | #9

   Wallyo

     Hopefully You understood the roof will require SIP's.   ICF's are for the walls only..

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   Jim_Allen | Feb 12, 2008 04:34pm | #11

   A crane or forklift. Bob's next test date: 12/10/07

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   wallyo | Feb 12, 2008 08:10pm | #12

   Jim Is that before or after Frenchy fills the ICF's with concrete.Wallyo

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   RedfordHenry | Feb 12, 2008 06:03am | #5

   #1 Foard

   #2 Winterpanel. 

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   jhausch | Feb 12, 2008 02:56pm | #10

   I used R-control.  The have a facility in near my house in WI, but the panels came out of Michigan.

   http://www.r-control.com/sips.asp

   With SIPs, I think the issues is less with the mfr and more with the builder/installer.  It seems there is less mfr-to-mfr variation than with ICFs

   This, of course, assumes the mfrs all have competitive pricing and timely delivery. . .

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   todd | Feb 12, 2008 11:14pm | #13

   Where're you at? The closer to the manufacturer the better. I'm familiar with the Murus products (northern PA near the NY border). They have a lot of SIP choices, might want to check em out if you're in the region.

   Todd