Greetings. I've appreciated the education I've received so far regarding building with SIPS and was hoping for a bit more info. I am going to build a duplex in Chincoteague, VA in the Fall. My design is just now complete and was drawn up with panelized construction in mind. This largely because I thoughts SIPS were out of reach. I am wondering if someone can tell me what a SIPS company needs to complete a bid. Can it work with the stick built (panelized) drawings in a PDF format? Are details like rough openings required or are window/door dimensions OK? Do companies typically engineer the entire design? Finally, as I'm sure few people are familiar with SIPS on the island, do most companies supply/refer crews for the installation?

Thanks in advance,

Scott Harbinson

Anything that contains the dimensions of the structure will work. The more detailed and accurate that the drawings are, the more accurate the estimate.
They help, but for my rough(usually very close) estimates I include all openings, so I treat the building as if it had no windows or doors.
All the companies that I know of will for an extra fee.
Crews, a local contractor, or a tech rep, yes they usually will.