Orphans cottage, 600 sq. ft. with loft, 9/12 pitch roof.


No lifting equipment needed to set these 22foot long roof panels. We only have 2 - 8ft. ladders on job, roof peak is 16ft. Lots of muscle!
Because of remote location, travel and transporting supplies only able to work 4-5 hours a day and after 4 days has progressed very well

Six days, 120 man hours later we handed the owner the keys to the front door

More on metal SIPs in Haiti

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8822299.htm

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Platform for cistern made from panel scraps

Acrylic cement stucco directly applied to panel skins

drop from door cut out used for kitchen counter, why not? skins are USDA approved for use around food. ....................................................................

Very Cool, good job people. What a great home and effort. Nice end result without any waste!

Direct applied stucco.......... .........................................................................................

Chris, did your company build this? It's beautiful, and I would think that anyone in Haiti would be very proud to call it home. And since the climate there is very moderate, they really don't need to worry much about thermal bridging, or air permeability. And, of course, I have a lot of questions... I don't recall how I got it, but I did look at a web site that had what appeared to be specs for those SIPs. Those specs showed that a sealant should be used at the seams... is that the case with this structure? Would you have construction cost data that you could share? Haiti is one of the poorest countries on the planet, and one has to ask if there are many (or any) of them who can afford a steel SIPs house... It just seems like the cost could easily be more than a lifetime of earnings for an average Haitian family. And I'm very curious about the acrylic stucco product. Do you have any specific information about that product?

Posted By Dick Mills on 19 Jan 2012 10:38 PM
Chris, did your company build this? It's beautiful, and I would think that anyone in Haiti would be very proud to call it home. And since the climate there is very moderate, they really don't need to worry much about thermal bridging, or air permeability. And, of course, I have a lot of questions... I don't recall how I got it, but I did look at a web site that had what appeared to be specs for those SIPs. Those specs showed that a sealant should be used at the seams... is that the case with this structure? Would you have construction cost data that you could share? Haiti is one of the poorest countries on the planet, and one has to ask if there are many (or any) of them who can afford a steel SIPs house... It just seems like the cost could easily be more than a lifetime of earnings for an average Haitian family. And I'm very curious about the acrylic stucco product. Do you have any specific information about that product?

Dick; I donated my time to train the local workers how to cut and assemble the panels.


I am in the third photo of the post along with the parents and one of the six children that will be living there.


We kept very close track of time and in the end determined that it took 4 men 27 hours to go from slab to enclosed shell, including interior partitions, loft floor, setting of windoes and interior and exterior doors.

This panel system does not require any joint sealant or joint fastening, it is a T&G friction fit foam to foam fit.

The home will not be air conditioned.

This panel was preffered because of its proven resistance to hurricanes,termites, mold and seismic movement.

Cost of the panel shell was $10,400.

All in with windows ,doors, slab, plumbing - about $15,700.

Most haitian families could not afford this home , as unemployment is 80% and wages are about $10./day

This home was donated by "Friends of the Orphans" Foundation.

Thanks Chris. It is beautiful, and what you have done is very commendable.

Do you have info about the acrylic stucco? Is it something that you recommend for direct placement on the panel?

Thanks Chris. It is beautiful, and what you have done is very commendable.

Do you have info about the acrylic stucco? Is it something that you recommend for direct placement on the panel?

Dick; Thank you, The stucco was not part of what I provided and applied after I left, but I will get the information and post it later..

Chris, got several builds lined up for Trinidad and Tobago. Would love to pick your brain & get you involved.

My buddy puts on the largest Haiti conference around, it's coming up in April in Miami Beach.   A great place to network w/ various organizations and contacts if you are looking at Haiti/Latin American housing opportunities.

www.haiticonference.com

Delta-Form; call me tomorrow

I just realized there is no ridge beam, and I guess that's possible because the roof panels are placed horizontally bearing on the gable end walls. Pretty great idea to minimize the heavy steel. I guess the roof panel seams need to be taped or caulked though?

Posted By Jelly on 27 Feb 2012 04:54 PM
I just realized there is no ridge beam, and I guess that's possible because the roof panels are placed horizontally bearing on the gable end walls. Pretty great idea to minimize the heavy steel. I guess the roof panel seams need to be taped or caulked though?

Matt;
yes panels were run front to back, we cut the top skin only and creased the bottom metal an fold over. It worked great!
Sometimmes I suprise myself.
roof joints - taped only

Posted By Dick Mills on 22 Jan 2012 01:15 AM
Thanks Chris. It is beautiful, and what you have done is very commendable.

Do you have info about the acrylic stucco? Is it something that you recommend for direct placement on the panel?

Dick; finally spoke to the man Saturday that applied the stucco , he simply applied boding agent to metal, mesh on joints , then used quickcrete sand mix with plastisizer, sprayed on with a hopper gun

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