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They are a great product, but be careful in some situations. If the home is to have more that your average window area it might make financial sense to go with standard framing in the walls. They’re worth a lot of money to be cutting 3/4 of them out for waste in window openings. As well they can become a real pain to use on steep pitch roofs where you have intersecting gables, or dormers. The reason being that it takes one heck of a big skill saw to cut a 45 degree bevel through a 12″ panel, or a steady hand on a chainsaw, which is probably the best tool to use anyways. If anybody has some good suggestions for cutting these panels please tell me.
Toland
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They are a great product, but be careful in some situations. If the home is to have more that your average window area it might make financial sense to go with standard framing in the walls. They're worth a lot of money to be cutting 3/4 of them out for waste in window openings. As well they can become a real pain to use on steep pitch roofs where you have intersecting gables, or dormers. The reason being that it takes one heck of a big skill saw to cut a 45 degree bevel through a 12" panel, or a steady hand on a chainsaw, which is probably the best tool to use anyways. If anybody has some good suggestions for cutting these panels please tell me.
Toland
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Does anyone remember the name of that picture panelmal posted in "Tools" of his SIP cuttin' chainsaw? Anyway, Toland, it was fitted with a table that had a miter index and everything. If someone remembers the name of the thread, you can search the archives for it. - jb
*Guys, Never used them, but they sure sound appealing. Throw all concerns about thermal bridging out the door! I do wonder how you fill any gaps between panels? Are they tolerances close enough that there are no gaps/ small enough to be filled with expanding foam? Just wonderin'.Jon
*All,I've been fascinated with SIPs for some time; plan to build next house with them. Here is the best site I've found, by far, for general info, tools, prices, projects, links, etc.http://www.sipsproducts.com/page2.htmlJim........
*JimI believe he called it "Cordless Saw with unlimited capacity" pretty coolScott
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Stress skin panels- good or bad? Stengths and weaknesses? Insect resistance? Do they perform in hot humid climates? Any input is appreciated.