We check whether you can trust the positive reviews about sip panels for building houses. Checking the myths about sip panels and sip houses in life
AT last years The construction of houses from SIP panels is gaining more and more popularity. This technology, invented in Canada, allows you to build private house at minimal cost- both in terms of time and finances. True, there are a lot of rumors around this technology - we still treat the “Canadian” technology, like everything new, with caution. However, it can be said with certainty that, subject to all technical regulations and building rules this technology is one of the most popular middle lane Russia. Let us consider in more detail the features of SIP technology.
The abbreviation SIP stands for “structural insulating board”. Structurally, it consists of two sheets of particle board (OSB) and a layer of insulation. The insulation and facing plates are connected using polymer glue at a pressure of two dozen tons. As a rule, polystyrene foam plays the role of insulation. It has one of the best thermal insulation performance per kilogram of weight and therefore is one of the most effective materials for central Russia.
The technology of building houses using structural insulating panels in our country is called “Canadian” - the fact is that it was from this North American country that this technology came to our market.
"Canadian" technology
This technology is inherently one of the varieties. And as you know, the main advantages frame houses are:
- Ease of construction.
- Construction speed.
- Low cost.
“Canadian” technology has not only preserved all these positive points, but also significantly improved these indicators. Thus, the use of expanded polystyrene as a heater made it possible to significantly reduce the weight of the building, and the speed of installation of a house made of finished panels significantly reduced the cost of the work. In addition, this technology is distinguished by significant functionality - after all, the climatic conditions of Canada are almost identical to the climate of central Russia. As a result, the construction of houses from SIP panels is ideal for most of our country. But, nevertheless, among both potential customers and many builders of the “old school”, a persistent prejudice against the “Canadian” technology continues to persist. What is the basis of this belief that SIPs are not suitable for Russia?
Cons of SIP technologies - real and far-fetched
The main disadvantages of structural panels are considered to be:
- Low fire resistance.
- Low environmental friendliness.
- Low resistance to rodents.
- Low structural strength.
If we consider these shortcomings in more detail, it becomes clear that in reality these disadvantages are not so big.
notorious fire hazard actually exaggerated at times. Usually, filling the panels with combustible polystyrene foam, as well as their outer lining with particle boards, is noted as a negative point. In fact, the outer boards are impregnated with a special substance - antipyrine, which increases the fire resistance of the OSB board by 6 - 8 times compared to the usual one. wooden beam. As for the internal insulation, then with correct installation panel joints are fitted so tightly that an accidental spark practically cannot penetrate under outer skin. However, as statistics show, fires can be affected with the same degree of probability as. Because most often the cause of fire is not walls, but electrical wiring, heaters, stoves, unextinguished cigarette butts, etc., from which objects ignite interior decoration and interior.
The harmfulness of OSB sheets to humans is also greatly exaggerated. Undoubtedly, in some cases, synthetic resins and polymeric adhesive bases particle boards can release volatile chemicals into the atmosphere, for example when heated in hot weather. However, this happens in strictly permissible proportions, since the plates in the manufacture undergo rigorous certification for compliance with environmental standards during operation. By the way, sheets of chipboard, fiberboard, drywall, plywood are also fastened with similar polymer adhesives, but no one refuses to use these materials in the construction of residential buildings under the pretext of their harm.
Separate conversation about rodents. These unpleasant neighbors of a person are able to find shelter in any house - log, brick, and frame-backfill. Regarding structural plates, from this point of view, filling them with polystyrene foam is considered a minus (popularly it is also called polystyrene foam). For a long time, they say, it has been noticed that mice like to arrange their nests in this warm material. It can be objected that mice arrange their nests in any suitable material, and at the same time, the main factor here is not the presence of one or another building material, but the availability of affordable food in the house. And secondly, access to expanded polystyrene is blocked by tightly fitted OSB boards, the adhesive impregnation of which is unlikely to be to the taste of domestic rodents.
About low strength similar design it can be said that similar technology in North America has passed all kinds of tests and is standardized to the smallest detail. SIP slabs, made in compliance with all standards, are allowed for the construction of both one-story buildings and for low-rise construction. Indicators of loads maintained by 1 sq. m sheet, are 10 tons in the longitudinal direction, and 2 tons - across the sheet (on a flat lying sheet). In addition, when joining panels, their corners are often fastened with bars. These bars create additional load-bearing frame the entire building.
Advantages of "Canadian" technology
Now consider all the main advantages of this technology. The most important factor here is the "warmth" of the walls of the house - the thermal conductivity characteristics of the material from which they are made. From this point of view, SIP panels on modern market building materials there is simply no equal. For comparison, standard panel, 170 mm thick has a thermal conductivity of only 3.2 degrees Celsius per square meter. m/W. It has similar indicators concrete wall 4,500 mm thick, brick - 2,500 mm, from a bar - 500 mm. From this comparison, it is perfectly clear how much savings the use of the “Canadian” technology will bring to the customer in comparison with the construction of walls from brick or timber.
An important indicator is the simplicity and speed of construction. For example, small house with total area in 50 sq. m brigade of three - four people able to hand over "turnkey" in less than 2 months. At the same time, the installation of walls and ceilings will take less than half of this time. All this becomes possible thanks to a well-tuned technology that makes the installation of a house no more difficult than assembling a children's designer.
Ease general design is also an important plus. Average weight sq. m SIP panel does not exceed 20 kg, the same area of a brick wall will have a mass of at least half a ton. As a result, it is not necessary to build capital concrete foundations. It is quite possible to get by with light columnar or pile foundations.
Profitability. Cost price square meter housing from such slabs will be much lower than from brick or timber. The price reduction here stems from the speed and ease of installation, as well as the lack of need additional insulation Houses. In addition, this technology has no restrictions on the time of year - construction can be done both in frost and in heat, this does not affect the quality of construction.
As can be seen from the above, building a house from SIP panels has many advantages for our climate zone despite being wary of this latest technology from the side of the customers. The pros of this technology far outweigh the cons. However, despite the ease of installation, it would still be better to entrust the construction to professionals - only in this case you can be sure that the house will be built in compliance with all technological requirements.
For the first time, sip panels (frame construction technology) appeared in northern states. Indeed, why use material that requires pre-training when you can just take ready-made parts and assemble a beautiful big house in a short time. Thus, our Russian sip panel is the English abbreviation of Structural Insulated Panel, which is a structural thermal insulation panel.
And to understand all its advantages and disadvantages, feedback from residents about houses made of sip panels will help us.
Sergey, Nizhnekamsk
“Very warm, comfortable, big house. Ease of construction. 3 years ago I decided to build my own Vacation home. The choice of material for his "palace" took a very long time. I took information from many sources, including reviews on the Internet about the construction of houses from modern materials, studied the video and decided in favor of Russip panels.
The only drawback of such a house is insufficient sound insulation.
Roman, Yelabuga
“Very pleased with my home. I don't see any cons so far. Construction went quickly, quality work, reasonable cost, skilled workers. True, I did not quite correctly calculate the cost and in the end it turned out to be more expensive, but this is only my fault. The house has been standing for more than a year, I have no complaints about the quality. All my friends who have already been in my house really like it.”
Natalia, Moscow
“I would like to write about the work of the HotWell company and their work. Before deciding to build a house from sip panels, I shoveled a lot of information from the Internet. As a result, I settled on this "wonderful team of professionals." I began to communicate with them through correspondence. Here is my final opinion: a disregard for both work and clients, did not notice a single advantage "
Yuri, Murmansk (there is a video)
“Building your own home is always a big problem. Even if you have great financial resources.
So it's better to trust professional company, especially if you yourself have nothing to do with the construction.
The main thing, find a reliable and qualified company.
Plus: attentive and polite attitude of employees to each client, the possibility of receiving useful wishes, quality work at every stage, very short construction time. Cons: Didn't notice.
John, Moscow
“The big mistake most people make is to build houses from foam concrete. This material is suitable only for heat, and its bearing capacity is poor. Eventually:
- many cracks;
- high hygroscopicity;
- large air passage, due to which it is almost impossible to completely heat it.
The oven immediately goes out and blows out for a long time. A house made of russip panels is designed by specialists, taking into account all the nuances related to ventilation.”
Philip, Kazan
“In recent years, it has become very fashionable to build houses from sip panels according to Canadian technology. Personally, it attracts me only at an affordable price. However, the reviews on the Internet are very mixed, which is very alarming. I will try to study this topic more carefully and advise you.
Elena, Yelabuga
“The whole truth about building a house from sip panels is in the fairy tale “Three Little Pigs”
Mikhail, Moscow
“I learned about the consequences of a hurricane in the United States. All buildings were destroyed, except for those assembled from sip panels, including the roofs of buildings, truss system and frame economic block.
Maria, Zelenodolsk
“Loved it:
- insurance;
- fast and high-quality work of real professionals;
- besides, if you need to move, you can quickly and cheaply build and live happily ever after.
Very handy for today's mobile lifestyle."
Saving
Gennady, Serpukhov
"A great a budget option
. The main thing is right organize air exchange. Unfortunately, many underestimate the need for air flow and the presence of an exhaust, such as - and so it will come down to waste heat in vain.
By regularly opening doors and windows, normal airflow can be achieved. fresh air into the room."
Sergey, Moscow region
lodger
"I have brick house in the village, most of which is a thermos. I go there very rarely, so I insulated it with inside. There was a problem of constant fogging of glasses and too high humidity. Because of this did exhaust ventilation. A year ago, I built another one nearby house from sip panels - no problem».
Vadim, Vladimir region
“In 2010, we started building a house for our parents. Before that, for a very long time they could not decide on the choice of material for the future home. As a result, we settled on sip panel construction. First, they sold a garage and an apartment and bought a plot they liked with a ready foundation. Ordered individual project and power frame. The three of us collected it exactly 12 days.
The roof was mounted in one day with a crane, as they were limited in time. It was at the end of the summer, and in the fall we drove into new house. Before the race, they easily heated it (including the basement) with ordinary electric heaters. Now we live like in a fairy tale: we have left the annoying and expensive housing and communal services. There are no mice in our house, as there is no free space for them.”
Construction team
Personal experience
“From 2009 to 2013, we purchased panels from VIK, now we take them in Vladimir. They also took equipment for gluing panels here - it turned out much cheaper. ”
Anton, Moscow
“I would like to talk about environmental friendliness. Many doubt it, since sip panels are glued with various toxic resins. In the process of finishing (especially with wood), bare panels are not left. And before that, the room is sheathed with a special vapor barrier. Therefore, you should not worry about the environmental friendliness of such a house. It is better to think about what material to buy furniture for the house from, since most often it is made from harmful materials.
So what, in fact, are the advantages and disadvantages of houses made of sip panels? In order to clearly understand the existing reality and justify the problem that has arisen, let's look at the forum with impartial and opposing opinions about the use of sip panels.
Vladimir, Moscow region
“At first I built a house of brick, a few years later - of foam concrete. This is my third home, which simply delighted me. Even in the coldest winter, I walk around the house in a negligee. I don't have drafts at all, I don't even blow from outlets. The air temperature is the same throughout the house. Before building this house, I went to Europe, where such houses have been standing for half a century and are just like new. Finishing the house from the inside is generally a real pleasure: all surfaces are parallel and even. The house was built in a matter of days, the main thing is to find a reliable company.”
Alexey, Vologda region
“This is my first home building experience. Previously, I studied the features and characteristics of sip panels for a long time, mastered an unfamiliar technology. As a result, I live in a warm and beautiful house. In addition, the construction of the building took the shortest possible time and came out quite inexpensively. When building such a house, it is almost impossible to make serious mistakes that are often found in the construction of block or brick buildings. The room is a thermos.
Maxim, Vladimir
“At my work, such buildings are called Watch-40. They were brought 30 years ago. Some of them have been standing quietly since the moment of installation, a few years ago they were trimmed with brick. The rest were transported from place to place several times, and with complete disassembly. Now there are absolutely no complaints about them, except for the creak. The windows are the same, but the doors are different.
Construction team foreman, Orel
Personal experience
“We were hired to build a C-Panel house for the first time. Previously, we erected only frame buildings and I was worried. However, in reality, everything turned out to be even easier than usual. Panels are very easy to install., like a glove, without any tolerances and distortions. We applied conventional mounts, though doubted at first, but everything was held very firmly. A big plus is that the material is very light and we completed our work in a very short time, which allowed us to take on a new order earlier than planned.”
Oleg, Kazan
“If the construction of sip panels were really inexpensive, this fact would outweigh all the disadvantages. However, the reality is quite different. Moreover, for such a house need dear exterior finish . As a result, the cost is more log house. The only plus is the speed of construction.
Pavel, Krasnodar
“Do you know what the only advantage of such a house is? AT very fast assembly. And that's it! It is clear that this is beneficial only to the seller and the workers, but not to the future owner. Remember how at one time everyone installed metal-plastic pipes in a row? Very "reliable and fast" that any child can assemble with their hands. Well, where are they now? Blown away? Such structures simply burst and begin to leak - they break right before our eyes. The same is true with sip panel houses. Maybe, they are good only as a summer residence where you rarely visit.
Svetlana, Mogilev
“I do not believe in any of the virtues of such houses. Firstly, no one knows about the environmental friendliness of this material: someone praises, but more swears. It is necessary to isolate the walls from the living space using a film or other material that is not harmful to human health and does not allow air to pass through, screed is required for the floor and suspended ceiling . Do not forget about ventilation, as such a house does not "breathe". If you want to install a fireplace, how will you heat it? The room heats up instantly.
Vladimir, St. Petersburg
“I am surprised at people who talk about such houses that have never lived in them. You have to live and feel all the charms and shortcomings. I am writing for those who, when choosing material for future housing, want save on fuel».
Alexey, Moscow region
“I fundamentally disagree with you. In order to talk about the quality of the material, it is not at all necessary to live in such a house. Enough to have necessary knowledge and be able to analyze, as well as learn from the mistakes of others. I didn't live there, but I worked. In the hot season, you can die from the heat there, so installing an air conditioner is a must. Of course, such the room perfectly retains both heat and cool, but only with external devices.
Nikolai, Saratov
“It is very important that during the construction of these houses no qualified personnel required. Five stupid Tajiks can easily assemble it in a few days. It is clear that this is beneficial only for businessmen. The foundation is installed in general in a matter of hours.
Oleg, Kyiv
“There can be no single answer here. Price the construction of buildings from timber and from sip panels is almost the same. It all depends on the desired configuration. Of course, timber is a more environmentally friendly material, but it must be treated with harmful compounds. If this is not done, the building will lose its original appearance. Quality timber is very expensive. Sip panels are devoid of such problems. Move on: assembly. From a bar you can assemble (if you have hands and experience) a fabulous tower. It is impossible to assemble a building from sip panels crookedly, as the kits are made at the factory. In addition, it will end up being much warmer. For example, I built a house for myself on my own. Turned out to be very profitable».
Natalia, Kirov
“Construction using this technology for recent times became very popular. Three of my friends are doing this right now. As a rule, such houses have a quite respectable appearance. There is a very so many bad, so good reviews about this technology. But if there are positive ones, then everything is more or less in order. They speak badly, I think, only those who constantly doubt something. After all, this is an unusual construction for our country.”
Conclusion
Thus, the construction of sip panels is a very charged topic, in which both its opponents and supporters participate. Real passions are raging around her. You should not ignore the fact that more often interest in this issue is heated artificially. Many people think that businessmen promoting sip panels on Russian market, most often use "black" methods.
To correctly understand what this technology is, reviews from the Internet will not be enough. Perfect option:
- go to a hardware store;
- talk to experienced workers;
- draw conclusions about the correctness of one or another opinion.
Projects of houses from sip panels
Number of projects 307
One of the wishes for the future home is that the house be built inexpensively and with high quality. However, in recent years, other requirements have been added to these requirements. important requirement- so that the house was built quickly. And it is dictated not only by the ever-increasing pace of life, but also by today: people cannot spend a year or two on building and decorating a house. Often after the sale of an apartment, you need to quickly build a house and move into it. And the stretching of construction in time is associated, as a rule, with additional costs, in particular, for renting housing. The technology of building houses from SIP panels helps to avoid all these problems.
Walls, interfloor ceilings, and the roof are assembled from panels, like a constructor
Advantages and disadvantages of houses from SIP panels
To prepare this material, we turned not only to market experts, but also talked with the owners of houses built from SIP panels, as well as with visitors who are just considering this technology. Polls at the exhibition show that approximately one in ten people come to the exhibition "Low-Rise Country" precisely for a house built from SIP panels.
This approach will allow us to identify the benefits and debunk the myths that have already formed around SIP panels.
Advantages of SIP technology
When it comes to choosing a construction technology, the advantages of a particular construction method are first of all evaluated in order to understand how much they can outweigh the disadvantages.
1. Affordable price / construction speed
According to various estimates, the price of a house made of SIP panels is three times lower than that of a brick house. And 10-15% more expensive than a similar frame house, provided that the house is assembled at the construction site.
When ordering a house from SIP panels, it is easier to control the consumption of material and the work of builders. It is more difficult for unscrupulous builders to wind up prices.
Cottage built from SIP panels at the exhibition "Low-Rise Country"
As one owner of a house made of SIP panels said: “The speed of building a house allowed me to change an apartment for a house without attracting additional funds, according to the principle “I sold one thing - I bought another.”
2. Low thermal conductivity
And indeed it is. Heat loss calculation one-story house 10 × 10 m with a wall (insulation) thickness of 150 mm, at an indoor temperature of plus 18 degrees, and outside - minus 25 shows that for the SIP foam polystyrene filler this value is 3.91 kW / h, mineral wool- 4.3 kW / h, softwood - 9.21 kW / h, log cabin - 12.27 kW / h, foam concrete - 16.74 kW / h, brick - 27.45 kW / h.
3. Correct wall geometry
And this means that the finishing work of such walls will be as simple as possible, since the walls in the house from SIP panels are even.
4. Finishing work can begin immediately after the construction of the house
SIP panels have no shrinkage. This allows you to start finishing the house immediately after its construction. And move into the house as soon as possible- one to three months after construction.
5. Lifetime savings on heating
As those who live in such houses say: “Having a house made of SIP panels, we are thinking, is it worth it to carry out gas?”
Thermal imaging inspections of well-built SIP houses show that the main heat loss in the house can only be through windows or the front door
Special attention should be paid to the quality of development and installation of ventilation. If these works are done poorly, then ventilation will become the main source of heat loss, plus, the installation will not be able to provide the desired microclimate inside the house.
6. All-season construction of the house
A house from SIP panels can be built at any time of the year. However, it is desirable that during the construction of the house there was no precipitation - both rain and snow. From precipitation, both already erected walls and panels that have not yet been used should be covered.
7. Lightness of SIP panels / ease of installation / risks of errors during construction are minimal
Lightness affects the ease of installation: there is no need to order an additional crane for loading / unloading, installing / laying SIP panels. Plates are installed manually. A standard plate measuring 2500 × 1250 × 174 mm weighs about 50 kg.
It should be noted that a set of SIP panels for a house of 170 sq. m will weigh about 15 tons, and a brick for the same house - 60 tons. And this means that you can save on the transportation of material and on the foundation - it may not be so solid. A shallow strip foundation is quite suitable.
Toronto house project: built using SIP technology by a company
Ease of installation lies in the fact that SIP panels are easy to cut into the desired pieces and give the desired shape.
A house built from SIP panels has a minimum number of connections, so the risks of errors during the construction process are minimal.
8. Fire safety
To reduce the fire hazard of expanded polystyrene, flame retardants are added during its manufacture. The resulting material is called self-extinguishing polystyrene foam and is indicated by the number Russian manufacturers additional "C" at the end. In SIP panels, GOST is allowed to use only PSB-S (self-extinguishing).
9. The house does not need to be additionally insulated from the outside
On top of OSB (Oriented Strand Board) you can put a windproof film and siding, which can be mounted directly on the OSB without additional lathing. Or you can just paint the OSB with good paint, having nailed the rails to the joints of the panels for them before that. additional protection.
In our catalog, you can find the most popular construction companies specializing in construction of houses from SIP panels, among the houses presented at the exhibition Low-rise Country.
Disadvantages of SIP technology - real and mythical
Now let's move on to the myths that, despite the youth of the technology, have already formed around houses from SIP panels.
Except real shortcomings houses from sip panels, which are present in any technology, SIP houses are also credited with some myths
This topic is the most sensitive, especially for those who are currently in the process of choosing technology for their future home.
Video description
In this issue, we will take a closer look at common mistakes when building a house from sip panels. A sip house is the same frame house, but inside with wooden skeleton, inside which the panels are laid. What should the frame of the house be made of? How to know the moisture content of a material? About all this: in the next video?
1. SIP panels are eaten by rodents
It is not known exactly where this statement came from, but there is absolutely no doubt that a mouse that is in its right mind will not eat polystyrene foam.
Another question is that mice can make moves in a heater and arrange nests for themselves there - theoretically this is really possible. But at the same time, it must be borne in mind that if the house is built correctly, then in order to get to the insulation, you must first gnaw through 5-10 cm of boards or timber, and if there is a crate on them (as it should be according to technology, if mouse protection is mounted), then rather all the mice will go to arrange their own housing elsewhere.
As a result, it must be clearly understood here that the mice do not have to run in flocks to the SIP house, if one appears in the area. These animals have lived for hundreds of years in both wooden and stone houses- they appear where they can find something to eat, and nothing more.
2. You need a lot of money to build a house at once
Usually the construction of a country house lasts one or two seasons. House 150 sq. m of SIP panels can be assembled in two weeks. In this case, all the money for the construction will need to be paid immediately.
Minus high-speed construction - all payments will have to be made within 2-4 weeks
Some owners of the house jokingly say that they "did not have time to enjoy the construction process."
On our website you can see the most popular projects houses from SIP panels from construction companies presented at the exhibition of houses Low-rise Country.
3. A house made of SIP panels burns very quickly / releases harmful substances when burning / a poorly known level of environmental friendliness
Another of the most common myths, which is considered to be among the main disadvantages of houses from SIP panels, is its flammability and flammability.
We note right away that SIP panels made in accordance with certified technology do not pose a threat to buildings in terms of fire hazard.
Harmful impurities usually release panels that are made with violations. To avoid this, you should buy high-quality panels, necessarily certified, as well as with the green or eco prefix in the title.
Firefighters say that houses built from SIP panels burn about the same as other houses, including brick ones. The main reason is that the floor, furniture and textiles are the first to ignite in a fire. And if a laminate, linoleum is laid on the floor in the house, and the furniture is made of chipboard, then when burned, they emit harmful substances. And in this case, unfortunately, the material from which the house is made is of less importance. It may not even reach the burning of the walls.
SIP panels burn poorly - independent burning is no more than 4 seconds. They self-extinguish.
Video description
What are manufacturers of sip panels hiding? Ecology in the vulture house. What is she really like? Do manufacturers of SIP houses deceive us? See this video for answers to all your questions:
"If the SIP is not burned, it does not burn." This is confirmed by the owners who wanted to get rid of the debris after the construction of the house, trying to burn them.
For additional fire protection inside the house, the walls can be sheathed with fire-resistant drywall, and outside with fiber cement panels that do not burn, as they do not contain combustible elements.
4. OSB Boards Contain Harmful Phenols in Binder Resins
It should be taken into account that there are different categories OSB boards and the content of phenol in them are strictly regulated. So, it should be remembered that OSB-3 is best used for outdoor work, and for interior decoration, a plate of the OSB-2 brand is recommended.
5. Styrofoam is harmful
Expanded polystyrene is closed by OSB panels and does not openly come into contact with interior spaces Houses.
6. The house does not breathe, does not let air and moisture through
It is known that up to 40% of heat loss in a house is due to the fact that the walls breathe. Thus, the fact that the walls do not allow air and moisture to pass through is both a plus (the house does not let the cold in from the street and does not release heat from the house), and a minus of the house (dampness and fungus can form).
And this problem is easily solved. In a house made of SIP panels, in order to breathe well and so that the house does not lose heat, supply and exhaust ventilation with a heat exchanger should be installed.
Ventilation in a house made of SIP panels is an obligatory component of SIP house technology
The advantage of ventilation with a heat exchanger is that such a system not only renews the air, but also returns to the house up to 90% of the heat that could have escaped through the exhaust pipe.
7. A house made of SIP panels is very fragile and fragile
Very often you can hear that “my house is my fortress”, and a house made of SIP panels cannot satisfy this condition.
However, these are only speculative conclusions. Tests of SIP panels have shown that they can withstand a longitudinal load (horizontal) of up to 10 tons per meter and about 2 tons with a transverse load (vertical). And this suggests that it is possible to build a two-story house from SIP panels, and the house easily resists snow loads on the roof and floors, and no strong winds such a house is not terrible.
An example of what a country house made of sip panels looks like 10 years later
8. The house is shrinking
So say those who, after some time, observe in their houses built from SIP panels, the warp of the house. However, experts say that this is possible only if for uprights semi-wet wood was used at home. Well-dried wood should be used, otherwise the restoration of deficiencies will be very laborious and costly in terms of the budget.
9. Open method of mounting communications
Wiring inside SIP panels cannot be laid, since this violates the integrity of the SIP panel, which means that this is a violation of the technology of building a house. Violating the integrity of the SIP panel, the owner loses the guarantee for the house. You should be aware that, in particular, electrical wiring must be carried out only outside in special boxes or sewn into walls under drywall.
Wiring and others engineering Communication, in panel SIP house, laid only in an open way
10. Poor soundproofing
Sound insulation in a house made of SIP panels is the same as in a traditional frame, due to approximately the same density of expanded polystyrene and mineral wool. And people living in frame house are very satisfied with the soundproofing in their homes.
11. Hanging something on the wall is a problem.
This is not true. On the walls of SIP panels are easily hung even kitchen cabinets. Two 3.5 x 40 mm screws driven into a 12 mm OSB panel can withstand a force of 230 kg.
Video description
What is included in the turnkey price? How much does a separate warm circuit cost? How much does engineering cost in a sip house? Watch this video for answers to all your questions:
Should I buy a SIP house or not?
Each construction technology and any building material has its own advantages and disadvantages. As a result, the final decision must be made on the basis of specific situation- the budget allocated for the construction, personal preferences, the climate in the region and other factors. One thing is known for sure - if a certain technology is chosen for building a house, then it must be observed in order to guarantee a high-quality result.
Frame construction technologies are considered one of the most convenient, practical and inexpensive. At the same time, there are several possibilities for the construction of buildings: frame, frame-panel with the use of SIP panels. Another such technology is called Canadian. With beneficial advantages, the construction process has both fans and outright opponents of the use of panels. It is worth understanding what sip panels are, what are good and bad houses made of sip panels and look at the reviews of residents, owners, professional builders of buildings in order to unambiguously determine whether this material is suitable for private construction or not.
Advantages and disadvantages of the material
First, let's figure out what a sip panel is. This is a material that has two OSB boards along the edges and a filler in the form of a sheet of expanded polystyrene inside. Possessing excellent strength and practicality, slab products are produced in industrial environment and delivered to construction site in a fully finished state. It remains only to assemble the structure (numbered) on a pre-prepared foundation. And such construction features just distinguish the technology from all others, immediately showing the advantages of both the material and the construction of the structure. Let's analyze all the pros and cons, starting with the advantages:
- Cost of materials. The indicator is much lower than for any other products.
- The complexity of the construction process. Building a house using Canadian technology takes 4-6 weeks, but some builders manage even less time. Moreover, all processes are carried out without the slightest damage to the quality of the finished building. Canadian homes do not require any additional materials except, in fact, vulture panels, mounting foam and self-tapping screws.
- No special equipment required! This is also a huge plus. The weight of the elements is quite feasible for a physically developed person.
- Hire a brigade. With some knowledge and experience, you can build a house using Canadian technology on your own. And that's a big savings too.
All benefits stand out frame construction from any other technology. Now the advantages of the materials themselves:
- Strength.
- Form stability. Elements do not crumble and do not collapse during operation, as is the case with brick, block materials.
- Practicality. Despite the assurances of some users, properly selected sip panels allow hanging heavy cabinets and other furniture.
- Evenness. The elements are distinguished by the ideal evenness of the surface, which means that you do not have to additionally plaster the walls before the final finish.
- Energy efficiency. This indicator of panels is one of the highest: an alternative to an element with a thickness of 174 mm in terms of thermal resistance can be Brick wall 3 meters thick or a concrete wall 4.5 meters thick - impressive dimensions.
A house made of sip panels will stand idle long enough to get bored of you. Despite the assurances that “the technology is new, we still have to wait how the material behaves in our conditions,” manufacturers give a very modest estimate of durability - only 50 years. But judging by Canada, panel frames can withstand up to 100 years of operation. According to professionals, this technology can replace other construction options due to its lightness, cheapness and practicality. And small example: seismic-resistant durable sip panels have long been successfully used for building houses in Japan. And this is a region with high humidity, constant danger of earthquakes, typhoons and other cataclysms.
Important! When arranging frame houses using layered panels, it is not necessary to make a heavy and expensive foundation.
Now the negatives:
- The popularity of the material has led to the fact that a huge number of poor quality products have appeared on the market.
- Mandatory correct combination of structural elements and foaming of seams.
- Availability of ventilation. The house does not remove excess heat and moisture, so ventilation is vital.
- It is obligatory to treat the timber with antiprene compounds. This condition is satisfied not only in frameworks, but also in any wooden houses or buildings where there is wood lumber.
Talk about the environmental friendliness of sip panels is a very extensive topic. Many developers refuse the material just because it contains phenol compounds and other unhealthy compounds. chemical substances. But let's think about what environmental friendliness is and how ideal the parameter is in any other material. For example:
- brick house: masonry must be plastered with compositions, where there are a lot of additives and fillers;
- a house made of timber is a building that will burn out from one match, so fire retardants, impregnations, fire retardant mixtures and other compounds impregnate each element, but there are also various connections, and unlike sip panels, timber is not always exposed to final finishing, that is, all emitted pairs go straight to the living quarters;
- foam, gas blocks - a product made from natural material, enriched with foaming agents, to which chemicals are also added.
The environmental friendliness of materials is very doubtful, especially in comparison with sip panels. The polystyrene foam insulation used in the latter emits harmful substances no more than a regular plastic plate. In addition, this problem is solved very simply: it is enough to block the structure from the facade with siding to completely eliminate emissions into the air, and close the walls from the inside with any finishing material. It turns out that the construction of houses from panels is not only a quick process, but also quite practical, and the environment inside the building does not suffer in any way, especially if good ventilation is carried out.
But that every owner can build a house from sip panels and live in it comfortably, confirm the reviews of the owners. Moreover, the comments clearly and clearly say that the mythical problems with rodents, "cold bridges", fragility of panels that "can be punched through" are not entirely true.
Real reviews and opinions of owners, developers, residents
Ready, frame technologies, to build houses have entered our lives. Increasingly, there is information about SIP panels, with the help of this material you can quickly, inexpensively build a house. Product advertising praises the simplicity, reliability of construction from Greenboard SIP panels. But is it worth believing advertising slogans? How good is this material? It is worth considering in more detail.
What are SIP panels
Universal material used in the construction of frame houses. SIP is a structural insulating panel that has two top layers of OSB and a layer in the form of insulation. When gluing the interlayer and sheets, polyurethane glue is used. Gluing takes place under high pressure, the impact on the plate is equal to 18 tons.
OSB - oriented particle board, consisting of chips glued together in several layers using resins. This material is new, it is durable, elastic and replaces the chipboard we are used to. Manufacturers claim it is environmentally friendly. Insulation in SIP panels is plastic, foamed with high pressure, known as Styrofoam. The material is used as a heater in the arrangement of ventilated facades in construction, and has a low thermal conductivity.
She came to us not so long ago - several decades ago, all this time there are disputes about how expedient it is to build such structures in our harsh climate. People do not trust the fragile-looking material and believe that it is more profitable to build a house from brick in terms of heat retention and service life. However, there is no market similar material, allowing you to build a house in the shortest possible time and at the lowest cost.
Reviews of those who live in houses from SIP panels
Of course, it is not possible to determine exactly how this technology of building houses is acceptable in our climate. You can draw conclusions by reading real reviews about the technology of those people living in prefabricated houses from SIP panels. It is necessary to analyze everything that is written on the forums. And opinions are divided.
Positive reviews:
1. The house is warm
One of the forum participants, a resident of the Moscow region, talks about a number of advantages of this technology. It is worth noting that in a few years he built three houses. Before the prefabricated house from SIP panels, he erected a building from bricks and foam blocks - then only SIP panels he is so delighted with.
“The house turned out to be very warm, even in cold weather, the child runs around the house barefoot. Although they were afraid that the floor would be cold and it would definitely freeze in the corners. Nothing like that, everything is fine, I even took an infrared thermometer from a friend, measured it, the temperature is the same everywhere. They also said that there would be mice - I had not seen a single one in two years. The company built this house for me in 3 weeks.”
2. Fast and not expensive
Another person who lives in the Krasnoyarsk region, with its harsh climate, and built a house using this technology, speaks positively about the thermal insulation of his building, considering it a plus. And the climate there is quite severe.
This is my first build. I doubted for a very long time, I chose key point, of course, the price has become, but in fact it turned out to be comfortable and warm house. Firstly, everything is smooth, there were no problems with the finish. Second, fast. The walls were erected from a panel of 160 mm, partitions 110 mm.
3. Easy to use material and great results
The foreman writes on the forum, whose team erected a house from SIP panels for the first time.
We were hired to build a dwelling from SIP panels, before that we only built houses on a frame. But here everything is much simpler. Panels are installed evenly - no misalignment tolerances. They used standard fasteners, although they doubted that they would hold, but in practice everything is holding up perfectly. Fulfilled the order quickly - the panels are light. They tried to set fire to a piece of material, it was interesting, it’s worth saying, no matter how hard they tried - it doesn’t burn! Smoke comes out while you hold the burner, but as soon as the open fire was removed, it immediately died out.
Based on the above, we can highlight the main advantages of SIP panels:
- good thermal insulation;
- the geometry is correct;
- the material is not combustible;
- easy;
- easy to work;
- not expensive.
Negative Feedback
No material has only positive qualities- There are downsides to everything. On the forms, I had to look for negative reviews of people living in such structures.
1. Many chemical constituents in the material
Written by a user who recently built a house from SIP panels. The review is controversial, although we attached it to the negative ones, but these are just human fears.
The house was built quickly, it seems to me that this is a matchbox, and soaked in all sorts of formaldehydes and resins. The walls are not thick, the house is not cold, but there is no trust. There are no mice, but I believe that this is due to the fact that they do not eat chemistry. For ventilation, I invested in an expensive project, I'm afraid to use it - all of a sudden it will take out all the heat from the house. I want to sell the house and start building a brick one.
2. No demand for SIP panel
A small team involved in the construction and sale of houses left a review that did not characterize the technical performance. But it is worth mentioning, this is an occasion to make sure that new technologies in the construction of SIP panels are accepted by the inhabitants of our country with great concern.
We are engaged in the implementation of finished objects. We buy land, build a house, and sell it. SIP panels - let down a lot. The house was built quickly, it turned out to be a beautiful building, reliable - but there are no customers. Who does not look, everyone thinks that this is a waste of money, the house will fall apart in 10 years. Now put up for sale at cost, recapture what we spent.
3. Poor soundproofing
Of course, the issue of the cost of a property is relevant in our country, there are users who put forward specific claims to houses from SIP panels.
The house was built for two families, they wanted to save money. Naturally, the material was inexpensive, but the isolation from the noise of the neighbors is almost zero. As long as something is happening in the house, the TV is on, music is playing, it's normal. But in the evening you turn off everything, and the neighbor's children start running around, then being in the house is almost unbearable, there is a clatter, that at least run away. Of course, they decided by making additional soundproofing, but this is also a plus for money.
4. Application of polyurethane foam
This is rather a question that remained unanswered on the forum because people who have been living in a house from SIP panels for quite a long time are satisfied with everything.
Seams are sealed mounting foam. The manufacturer of the material claims that the foam has been serving for no more than twenty years, and it is not clear how things will continue. Take everything apart and seal it all over again? How did the tenants who lived in the house for a long time act?
As you can see, there are, of course, disadvantages, but all are subjective, so:
- application chemical compositions that affect the microclimate in the room. Indeed, in the production of panels, resin is used to glue chips, but people living in such houses talk about a good and comfortable microclimate;
- low sound insulation, which, in principle, will not affect a single-family house. Not an indicator - a house built of aerated concrete without the use of additional insulation from noise, has the same properties;
- additional ventilation is required. As in any building from another material;
- low demand for material in the construction market. People rarely embrace new technologies with a bang. In our understanding - good house must be made of wood, concrete, brick or timber, all other materials cause fear and mistrust.
It should be noted that any material can have negative points, and all the minuses, from the above, can be attributed to other materials and criticized.
If in fact, then SIP panels positive characteristics much more than disadvantages. People are increasingly resorting to this construction technology because it real opportunity get your own home at a reasonable price.
Conclusion
Despite the inconsistency of reviews, it is worth noting that SIP panels are promising, inexpensive material, allowing you to quickly build a residential building. In our country, the problem of housing is acute, but by applying this technology, a family with a small budget can afford such a structure.
Despite the distrust of the SIP panels of our citizens, it is worth noting that in Europe cottages are being built, the height of which is more than three floors, and they show themselves perfectly in operation.
The main criterion, when deciding to build a building for permanent residence using this technology, will be right choice contractor. Indeed, in most cases, the reliability of the building depends on who built the building. Only thanks to the qualified actions of the builders, one can not be disappointed in the construction.