Sip Roof Construction

Extreme s pre insulated sips offer an option for a high performance roof framing solution that is 15 times tighter than conventional construction practices making it easier to control indoor air environment.

Sip roof construction. One of the main benefits of sip construction is that many of the traditional construction steps have been greatly reduced or even eliminated. A sip building envelope provides continuous insulation is extremely airtight allows for better control over indoor air quality reduces construction waste and helps save natural resources. Sip construction allows for open ceilings as engineered roof trusses are not required for most projects. Structural insulated panels make construction go quickly but detailing to prevent air and water leaks is key particularly on roof assemblies.

Matt melton lives in central washington state in a 3 year old house with a roof made of structural insulated panels sips that are 12 1 4 inches thick. With the innova mgo sip interior panel interior drywall is eliminated. The best way to take advantage of sips inherent benefits is to design a cathedral ceiling into a building with a pitched roof. Using a sip roof system in conjunction with sip walls will offer much more energy efficiency than using sip wall alone or a sip roof alone.