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Dave3

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05/29/2008 1:07 PM
I am in the very early stages (two years out) of planning a SIPS home in Paonia CO. elevation 6000 ft. I am thinking of doing a lot of the work myself and it seems like the PU SIPS are a little easier to handle and to erect considering the cam lock feature. I also like the fact that the 4.5" thick PU panel provides more R-value than EPS. I realize that they are more expensive but I am willing to accept that if they are easier to install. Since this is my first SIPS house, I would appreciate any feedback on my thought process so far.

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05/31/2008 1:48 AM
Hi Dave, As a DIYSelfer, you could not have chosen a better product to work with than SIPs. I've literally framed miles and miles of stick frame before I got into SIPS in the early 90's. At first I thought SIPs came along for the Owner/Builder who didn't have the time to learn how stick frame. Don't know much about the cam-lock system. I have heard about it. I believe you get those panels from a company back east ? No matter which manufacturer you go with, SIPs and all of their fastening systems in general are easy to use. That's the beauty of SIPs.................... they're easy. The Panel Guy

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