Ok. Not going to go into a long explanation about Structural Insulated Panels and their value and possible uses. You can read about that here:
I AM going to tell you why I chose to use SIP's in ADDITION to the containers when logic would say this is overkill. Here's why:
It is the same reason I used containers. No muss, no fuss. Ready to use- right out of the box. Yes, I could struggle with insulation and take forever insulating the containers from the 100+ degree heat. Yes, I could do something cheaper. Yes, I could use roof trusses for the middle section. Yes, there are a whole hell of a lot of things I COULD do, but I don't feel like it.
I intend to slap the SIp's up on the roof, screw them down on some wood supports to give a slight pitch, add some metal roof panels and have a deck up there- VOILA!. I intend to screw them to the outside of the containers to give me some nice insulation and a great surface for my siding idea. Quick, easy and quick and easy.
Yes I paid a little bit more but in the end, it was a beautiful extension of the "finished at every stage" concept and it will be well worth it in the end. So there. Plus, the people at Chapman SIP's were really nice and even put the SIPs on a truck for Fort Worth so I could pick them up at their foam supplier. AND, they stenciled my name on them and I LOVE people who stencil my name.
Also, if I change my mind, I can UN-screw them and use them for something else. HA!
Stay tuned if you feel like it.
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