SELF INSTALLATION MANUAL

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 INTRODUCTION TO SIPS ECO PANELS
CONTENTS
FOUNDATION LOCATION PLAN
TYPICAL EXTERNAL
WALL CONSTRUCTION
EXTERNAL SOLEPLATE DETAIL
INTERNAL SOLEPLATE DETAIL
SOLEPLATE UPSTAND IMAGES
HOLDING DOWN STRAP DETAILS
STEEL POST UPSTAND DETAIL
STEEL POST FIXING PROCEDURE
PANEL TO PANEL CONNECTION
OPENINGS AND FIXINGS
JUNCTION DETAILS
METAL WEB JOISTS IMAGES
JOIST DETAILS
WINDOW FIXING DETAILS
ROOF DETAILS
ROOF PURLINS SUPPORTING
ROOF PANELS
RENDER SYSTEM WITH NO CAVITY 15
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
FOR Sips Eco Panels
VERSATILITY OF Sips Eco Panels
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS
WITH Sips Eco Panels
GENERIC FOUNDATION LOCATION PLAN (FLP)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2 ■ S ips Eco Panels are pre-engineered, insulated, load bearing panels, which form
the exterior envelope of the building.
■ Sips Eco Panels replace traditional construction methods by combining structure,
3 insulation, air and vapour barriers into one component.
4 ■ Air leakage associated with traditional construction and timber frame is virtually
eliminated when using Sips Eco Panels. The insulation is continuous eliminating
5 thermal bridges and providing the end user with comfort and low energy costs.
■ Sips Eco Panels are stronger than conventional timber frame construction.
6 They are recognised for resistance to lateral loads caused by high winds and NON SHADED WALL
even earthquakes. DENOTES NON-LOAD
6
■ Sips Eco Panels are lightweight and easy to install, but they sound solid. This BEARING WALL
7 means a solid andconsistent quality.
■ The speed of assembly combined with energy savings benefits and eco friendly
8 construction makes them the logical choice.
■ Sips Eco Panels are composed of expanded polystyrene insulation laminated DENOTES STEEL POST
9
between 2 sheets of OSB (oriented strand board). AND POINT LOAD
10 ■ The strength of all connection details and components that tie Sips Eco Panels
to all other structural elements must be selected to ensure adequate vertical
11 and horizontal load paths within the structure.
■ The specification and design of these items must be determined by the building
11
engineer responsible for the stability of the building. Guidance on the design of
12 connection details must be sought from Sips Eco Panels
■ In general Sips Eco Panels do not incorporate lintels. Spanning over openings SHADED WALL DENOTES
13 is achieved through the use of rim beams at floor or roof level. The sizing and LOAD BEARING WALLS
bearing of the spanning rim beam shall be determined in the design process.
14 In some cases lintels will be required below high point loads.
■ Sips Eco Panels are packaged for weather protection. When they arrive on site,
14 they should be stored on level blocking. They must be protected from rain,
snow or morning dew. By taking these measures, the panels will be easier
to install.
■ Panels are joined together using splines. The panel joints must be structurally
fastened to ensure the integrity of the panel system
16 ■ Panel annotations (where relevant) on drawings show a reference number and
16 this number must face to the outside of the building when panels are being
installed.
■ Screws are used to fasten panels.
FC ■ Please read the manual and consult the manufacturer for instructions.
■ Read the manual in numerical order.

INSTALLATION AND REFERENCE MANUAL

RESIDENTIAL WALLS, ROOFS, FLOORS, EXTENSIONS & GARDEN BUILDINGS
DO TOOLS NEEDED
■  omply with the current Building Regulations subject to use.
C ■ T o build with Sips Eco Panels all you
■ Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. need are regular carpentry tools plus
■ Handle the panels with care. a FEIN MULTIMASTER or similar or
■ Provide solid level platform for storage of panels. hot knife and expanding foam. DENOTES POINT LOAD
■ A FEIN MULTIMASTER or similar or - USUALLY TIMBER
■ Cover the panels from moisture when not in use. POSTS
hot knife are tools for routing out
■ Remove debris from panel connection areas prior to panel placement.
grooves in the EPS and are needed
■ Keep timber studs indoors or protected to prevent swelling. whenever Sips Eco Panels need to be
■ Fit vapour control layer VCL to inside face of Sips Eco Panels. cut to size.
■ Fit breather membrane to external face of Sips Eco Panels. ■ Heavy duty foam gun ensures easy
application and long term use.
■ Expanding foam is used to seal all
DON’T connections between individual Work to written dimensions only.
■ Cut into the skin of the panels without approval from the manufacturer. panels and top and bottom plates DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.
■ Insert wiring without adequate protection and approval from the manufacturer. ensuring the structural integrity of

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■ Cut out openings for windows and doors without approval from manufacturer. the system.
GENERIC FOUNDATION
2014

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

LOCATION PLAN (FLP)

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 Sips Eco Panels

GENERIC TYPICAL EXTERNAL WALL BUILD UP GROUND FLOOR EXTERNAL SOLEPLATE DETAIL
THE EXTERNALTHE
WALL CONSISTS
EXTERNAL OF TWO
WALL PARTS;OF TWO PARTS;
CONSISTS Sips Eco Panels recommends the brickwork should not be started
THE Sips
THE LOADBEARING Eco PanelsSips
LOADBEARING Eco
& THE PanelsCLADDING
OUTER - THIS
& THE OUTER MAY BE A- THIS
CLADDING HEAVYWEIGHT CLADDING SUCH
MAY BE A HEAVYWEIGHT AS
CLADDING SUCH AS
BRICKWORK SUPPORTED
BRICKWORK INDEPENDENTLY OFF OF FOUNDATIONS,
SUPPORTED INDEPENDENTLY OR A LIGHTWEIGHT
OFF OF FOUNDATIONS, OR ACLADDING ATTACHED
LIGHTWEIGHT TO ATTACHED TO
CLADDING before the sips frame has been erected.
THE TIMBER FRAME SUCH AS;
THE TIMBER RENDER,
FRAME SUCH HANGING TILESHANGING
AS; RENDER, OR TIMBER BOARDING.
TILES OR TIMBER BOARDING. Restraint straps (supplied by Sips Eco Panels
to be fixed at 1200mm c/c. built into brickwork
Sips Eco PanelsSips Eco Panels and set below lean mix concrete cavity fill (if
required). these must be fitted by bricklayer to
suit brick courses. d.p.m lapped wi
Sips Eco Panels
BATTENS FOR SERVICE
BATTENSVOID
FOR SERVICE VOID
(WHERE REQUIRED).
(WHERE REQUIRED).

BREATHER HOLDING DOWNHOLDING

BREATHER STRAPS DOWN
SUPPLIED
STRAPS
BY SUPPLIED BY
MEMBRANE Sips Eco PanelsSips
MEMBRANE ANDEco Panels
FIXED BY AND FIXED BY
BRICKWORK CONTRACTOR.
BRICKWORK CONTRACTOR.

open perpends
Restraint straps (supplied by Sips Eco Panels at 1500mm c/c
to be fixed at 1200mm c/c. built into brickwork screed on
and set below lean mix concrete cavity fill (if vapour barrier on
VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER
VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER required). these must be fitted by bricklayer to insulation on
suit brick courses. d.p.m lapped with wall vapour barrier on
(VCL) [BEHIND] (VCL) [BEHIND]
structural base
FLOOR FINISH FLOOR FINISH
FFL
ground level 150mm below lowest timber D.P.C.
OPEN PERPENDS TO PERPENDS TO
OPEN D.P.C.

min.150

min. 225
VENTILATE ANDVENTILATE
DRAIN AND DRAIN

cavity
THE CAVITY SPACED
THE CAVITY SPACED

clear
AT MAX. 1500mm
ATC/C
MAX. 1500mm C/C
EXTERNAL
open perpends
at 1500mm c/c 440 x floor f
SIMPSON STRONGTIE
SIMPSONSWT50 WALL SWT50 WALL
STRONGTIE Concrete Blo
TIES OR SIMILAR SPACED
TIES AT MAX
OR SIMILAR SPACED AT MAX D.P.C. bedding - to
600c/c HORIZONTALLY AND 450c/c
600c/c HORIZONTALLY AND 450c/c also be used

300 min.
VERTICALLY. VERTICALLY. min 225mm ventilated void
N.B. The blo
FFL to suit ground conditions.
ground level 150mm below lowest timber D.P.C. amount due
FINISHED FINISHED D.P.C. and the erec

min.150
over the out

min. 225
GROUND GROUND

cavity
DPC DPC water pondin

clear
LEVEL LEVEL
EXTERNAL WALL that to avoid
VENTILATED VENTILATED 440 x floor finish x wall width. 7N/mm2 Dense and frame (c
CAVITY CAVITY DPC Concrete Blocks, Density 1950kg/m3 on 15mm Mortarmay query th
SOLEPLATE - THIS PROVIDES
SOLEPLATE A LEVEL
- THIS PROVIDES A LEVEL DPC FLOOR DPM LAPPED
FLOOR DPM LAPPED

not a brick course

D.P.C. checked with
bedding - total 155mm upstand. Concrete upstand can
AND ACCURATEANDPOSITIONED
ACCURATE BASE ON
POSITIONED BASE ON WITH DPC AND WITH
TURNED
DPCUP
AND TURNED UP also be used with a GEN1 mix.' Inspector.

300 min.
min 225mm ventilated void
WHICH THE SUPERSTRUCTURE WILL BE FIXED, WILL BE FIXED,
WHICH THE SUPERSTRUCTURE TO LAP WITH VAPOUR
TO LAP WITH VAPOUR to suit ground conditions.
N.B. The block may overhang the cavity by a small
INCLUDING THEINCLUDING
FLOOR IN THE
THECASE
FLOOROFIN THE CASE OF CONTROL LAYER.
CONTROL LAYER. amount due to difference in width from the SIP panel
and the erectors must ensure that the DPC is lapped
SUSPENDED TIMBER GROUND
SUSPENDED FLOORS.
TIMBER GROUND FLOORS.
over the outside face of the coursing bricks to stop
IT ALSO PROVIDES A NAILING
IT ALSO PLATE
PROVIDES FOR
A NAILING PLATE FOR water ponding on top of the overhang. It is possible
THE SIPS PANEL AND
THE PROTECTS
SIPS PANEL AND THEPROTECTS
DPC. THE DPC. that to avoid this the block could be flush with the floor
and frame (cavity side), but a Building Inspector
THE CONSTRUCTION
THE CONSTRUCTION
OF EXTERNAL WALLS
OF EXTERNAL
MUST COMPLY
WALLS MUST
WITH COMPLY WITH may query the internal cold bridge - this should be
Work to written

not a brick course

checked with your Building Control and / or Insurance

SOLEPLATE
APPROVED DOCUMENT
APPROVED B OF
DOCUMENT
THE BUILDING
B OFREGULATIONS
THE BUILDING IN
REGULATIONS
MANY IN MANY
dimensions only. Inspector.
CASES. PARTICULARLY
CASES. PARTICULARLY
IF THE CLADDING
IF THE
IS COMBUSTIBLE
CLADDING IS AND
COMBUSTIBLE AND
WITHIN 1M OF THE
WITHIN
BOUNDARY,
1M OF THEWITH
BOUNDARY,
PARTICULAR
WITH
ATTENTION
PARTICULARTO ATTENTION TO DO NOT SCALE.

UPSTAND PART B4 HIGHLIGHTING

PART B4 THE
FIRE RESISTANCE.THIS
HIGHLIGHTING
SPECIFIC MINIMUM
FIRE RESISTANCE.THIS
THE SPECIFIC
INCLUDES OPENABLE
INCLUDES
REQUIREMENTS
AREAS.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
OPENABLE AREAS.
OF OF If in doubt ask.

IMAGES Foundations to suit ground conditions. Typically 450/600 x

minimum depth as shown on mass concrete foundations
taken down to bear into virgin suitable stratum. Foundations
also to be taken down min. 300 below any root presence.

Work to written dimensions

Workonly.
to written
DO NOTdimensions
SCALE. only.
If in doubt
DO NOTask.SCALE. If in doubt ask. Foundations to suit ground conditions. Typically 450/600 x
minimum depth as shown on mass concrete foundations
For foundation setting out refer to foundation location plan (FLP).

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ISSUE 9

taken down to bear into virgin suitable stratum. Foundations

also to be taken down min. 300 below any root presence. This drawing shows traditional trench fill foundations and is not site specific.Floor and
GENERIC
GENERIC
TYPICAL
TYPICAL
2014

2014

foundation depths/design to be approved by the building inspector and to suit local

ground conditions.

EXTERNAL
WALL BUILD
WALL BUILD
UP UP This drawing is to be read in conjunction with the Building Regulations notes and
drawings.
House
For foundation setting out refer to foundation setting
location out(FLP).
plan relies on (FFL) Finished Floor Level = external DPC level.
This drawing shows traditional trench fill Top
foundations and is may
of soleplate not site specific.Floor
require cutting and
out at internal and external door positions.
foundation depths/design to be approvedNo by brickwork
the buildingisinspector and to suit local DPC level (to external cavity skin) until after
to be constructedbelow
ground conditions.
the SIP frame has been erected (to ensure that a nominal 50mm cavity is maintained
This drawing is to be read in conjunction with the Building Regulations notes and
drawings. between sip frame and outer skin).
House setting out relies on (FFL) Finished Floor Level = external DPC level.
Upstands must be dense concrete blocks or concrete. These are Top of soleplate may require cutting out at internal and external door positions.
No brickwork is to be constructedbelow DPC level (to external cavity skin) until after
built to the same height as the finished floor for external and the SIP frame has been erected (to ensure that a nominal 50mm cavity is maintained
internal walls. between sip frame and outer skin).
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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 GROUND FLOORPASINTERNAL
63
SOLEPLATE
SCREW 41
DETAIL HOLDING DOWN STRAP DETAILS
63mm PAS 63 nails used to
Paslode SCREW
35 X 3.5mm 41
woodscrews for
95mm internal non 63mm Paslode 35 X 3.5mm woodscrews for
95mmpanel
internal PAS 63
fix bottom plates to nails used to SCREW 41
fixing panels to splines and
loadbearing on non fixing panels to splines
loadbearing panel on 63mm fix bottom plates
soleplates at 300mm used
Paslode nails to to
crs. 35
topXand
3.5mm woodscrews
bottom plates at for and
95mm
20mm internal
x 95mmnonsoleplate top
soleplates
fix bottom at 300mm crs.
plates to crsand
fixing panels
200mm tobottom
and 50mmplates
splines and at
in
loadbearing panel on soleplate
20mm x 95mm
200mm
soleplates at 300mm crs. top
fromand bottomcrs
end. and at
plates 50mm in
M10 M8
20mm x 95mm soleplate
200mmfromcrs end.
and 50mm in M10 Nylon frame fixings x THIS DRAWING IS NOT M8 Nylon frame fixings
from end. 100mm at 440mm crs for SITE SPECIFIC. REFER TO x 60 at 440mm crs for
fixing 45mm soleplate to RELEVANT DRAWINGS fixing 20mm soleplate
DPC concrete slab. to concrete slab.
DPC PERTAINING TO THE
FFM8 PROJECT YOU ARE
DPC FrameFFM8anchors M8. 8 x WORKING ON.
60mm Frame
FFM8 anchors
at 400mm M8. 8 x
crs for
7N Frame 60mm at
anchors to
fixing soleplate M8. 8 x crs for
400mm
BLOCK 7N fixing
60mm at 400mm
block/concrete soleplate to
crs for
upstand.
BLOCK External skin shown
7N
block/concrete
fixing soleplate to upstand. indicative. Detailed and
BLOCK EXTERNAL WALL UPSTAND
block/concrete upstand. 7N/mm2 Dense Concrete supplied by others.
Blocks, Density 1950kg/m3 x
width of panel over, on 15mm
Mortar bedding forming HDGS-1100-100-B
INTERNAL UPSTAND upstand. Concrete upstand Restraint strap
7N/mm2 INTERNAL UPSTAND
dense concrete blocks, can also be used with a GEN1
Density7N/mm2
INTERNAL dense
UPSTAND
1950kg/m3 concrete
x width blocks,
of panel mix.
Internal partition 7N/mm2 Density
over, on dense1950kg/m3
15mm concrete
Mortar x width of panel
blocks,
bedding
Internal partition
formingover,
Density on 15mm
1950kg/m3
upstand. Mortar
x width
Concrete ofbedding
panel
upstand Sips Eco Panels
20mm x 95mm treated Internal partition can forming
over,also
on 15mm upstand.
be usedMortar Concrete
with abedding
GEN1 mix.'upstand
D.P.C.
Treated Underside of
20mm x 95mm treated
soleplate D.P.C. formingcan also beConcrete
upstand. used withupstand
a GEN1 mix.'
soleplate soleplate must
20mm soleplate
x 95mm treated F.F.L. can also be used with a GEN1 mix.'
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS
D.P.C. be level with
F.F.L.
soleplate FFL
Screed/floor finish
F.F.L. D.P.C. F.F.L. DPC
Screed/floor finish
Screed/floor finish
FROM Sips Eco Panels SCREED/FLOORING 7N DENSE
CONCRETE
FFL

7N Insulation
BLOCK

dense 7N

150
Insulation DPM lapped
INSULATION
7N dense
concrete GROUND
with DPC
DPM Insulation
DPM dense concrete
block DPM
DPM
LEVEL
Concrete slab block
concrete STRUCTURAL Alternative holding
DPM Concrete slab DPM BASE
block down detail.
Concrete slab D.P.C. Fischer FBS6 concrete
screw or equal and
approved to give safe
working uplift force ˃ 3KN

min 35mm 75x75x10mm square

washer - washer must be
tight against vertical face
of strap

FIXING OF SOLEPLATES Holding down straps

20mm FIXING OF SOLEPLATES
x Sips panel width fixed with nylon frame fixings Austenitic stainless steel holding down straps attached
20mm
M8 x 60mm
FIXING x Sips panel
at 440mm
OF SOLEPLATES crs.width
45mm fixed withpanel
x Sips nylonwidth
framefixed
fixings to SIP panels by 6 no. 3.35mm x 50mm stainless steel
20mm
with M8 x
x Sips
nylon 60mm
framepanel at 440mm
widthM10
fixings crs.
fixed 45mm
with nylon
x 100mm x Sips panel
frame fixings
at 440mm crs. width fixed annular ring shank nails at corners, sides of openings
45mm with
M8 x 60mm nylon
x 95mm frame
at 440mm fixings
base railcrs.from45mmM10
panel x 100mm
x Sips panel
is then at 440mm
width
located crs.
fixed
centrally and at 1200mm max. c/c and set into lean mix concrete
45mm xand
95mm where possible. Where practical, straps to be fixed to
withsoleplates
on nylon frame overbase
fixings M10rail
45mm from
xx100mm
95mm panel isscrewed
at 440mm
and then crs.
located
throughcentrally
on soleplates and over 45mm x 95mm and screwed through studs. Similar approved by supplier may be used.
45mmfrom
OSB x 95mm
both base
faces rail from panel
horizontally is 45
into then
withlocated
3.5mm centrally
x 35mm
OSB
on soleplates from both
over 45mm x 95mm and screwed throughx 35mm
and crs. faces horizontally into 45 with 3.5mm PAS 90 SCREW 41
screws at 200mm
screws at 200mm crs. 90mm Paslode nails used to 3.5 x 35mm grey phosphate
OSB from both faces horizontally into 45 with 3.5mm x 35mm
fix internal studs to internal at 200mm c/c and 50mm in from
screws at 200mm crs. studs and 45mm baserail to end.
soleplates at 600mm c/c.
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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HOLDING DOWN STRAP

2014

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask. Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

DETAILS
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 STEEL POST UPSTAND DETAIL STEEL POST FIXING PROCEDURE

Sips Eco Behind section,

Panels steel post.
Sips Eco Behind section,
External skin shown Panels steel post.
indicative. Detailed and
supplied skin
External by others.
shown
indicative. Detailed and
supplied by others.
Reinforced concrete upstand finishing 80mm
below FFL to cover bolt heads. (Pad
DPC designed byconcrete
others) upstand finishing 80mm
Reinforced
below FFL to cover bolt heads. (Pad
DPC FFL
designed by others)
A concrete padstone is cast and set 80mm lower than the The steel is located in accordance with the FLP. It can

80
finished floor level. A DPC is fitted and then the steel post be positioned vertically plumb by using steel shims.

up by others
FFL
base plate is positioned.
ground level

80

by others
ground level

up build
Floor
Floor build
STEEL COLUMN DETAIL-SECTION

STEEL COLUMN DETAIL-SECTION

With the steel base plate in position, holes are drilled into the Bolts are slotted into the holes and left to set in position in
padstone and then filled with resin. the resin.
Reinforced concrete pad
(Designed by others)
Reinforced concrete pad
(Designed by others)

fillet weld

fillet weld

A timber plate is fixed

in the web of the steel
Nuts are screwed tightly with a wrench onto the bolts. and the sip panel can
BASE PLATE ON R.C. UPSTAND-PLAN then be screwed to it.

BASE PLATE ON R.C. UPSTAND-PLAN

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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 PANEL TO PANEL CONNECTION
splines and rails fitted into 45mm deep rebates
OPENINGS AND FIXINGS
around edge of panels and screwed at 200c/c
top rail
splines and rails fitted into 45mm deep rebates
around edge of panels and screwed at 200c/c 300 min
top rail

300 min
Should laps be necessary in

300
breather paper, the upper
Should layers
laps be should
necessary
bein lapped
breather paper, the upper
horizontally
layers should be lapped
over lower layers
splines and rails fitted into 45mm deep rebates horizontally over lower layers and
by at least 100mm

a
around edge of panels and screwed at 200c/c staggered.
by at least 100mm and The sheets should
top railThe sheets should
staggered.
be lapped at least 150mm

2397

2397
be lapped at least 150mm
vertically. b

a
vertically. Cross section 300 b
or
Should laps be necessary in 750
Min
breather paper, the upper
layers should be lapped
horizontally over lower layers
by at least 100mm and 2394 2394
SCREW 35
staggered.35 The sheets should
X 3.5mm
at least SCREW
be lappedwoodscrews 150mm
for fixing
35
35 X 3.5mm
vertically.panels to splines and
woodscrews
top and bottom plates for fixing
at 200mm panels
crs and to splines and
50mm in from
topend.
and bottom plates
at 200mm crs and
50mm in from end.
BOTTOM RAIL SCREW 35
35 X should
3.5mm on
breather paper cti
be lapped woodscrews
over the for fixing se

BOTTOM RAIL spline may be sips or solid panels to splines and

lowest timber
timber, subject to design top and bottom plates
Sips Eco Panels Sips Eco Panels breather Sips Eco
at 200mmpaper should
crs and Spline
Panels
be lapped
50mm
ROOF PANELS ARE
over
in from the
end.
spline may be sips or solid JOINED IN lowest
A SIMILARtimber
FASHION. SPLINES
ROOF PANELS ARE
timber, subject to design WILL GENERALLY BE Opening in wall can be cut to suit on site but must be
Sips Eco Panels Sips Eco Panels JOINED IN A SIMILAR
INSULATED OR SOLID agreed with Sips Eco Panels before cutting. ideally hole
TIMBER. FASHION. SPLINES
BOTTOM RAIL should be positioned centrally to panel but must be at
WILL GENERALLY BE least 300mm from top of panel
Sips Eco Panels Sips Eco Panels ROOF PANELS ARE
spline breather paper INSULATED OR SOLID
should
JOINED IN A SIMILAR
be lapped over the TIMBER.
FIXING PROCEDURE FASHION. SPLINES
Sips Eco Panels spline may be sips or solid Sips Eco Panelslowest WILLtimber
GENERALLY BE
GLIDEVALE PROTECT TF200 thermal or similar reflective breather membrane is to be fitted to all walls and to roofs
timber, subject to design SPLINE INSULATED
on completion
Sips Eco Panels of the frame erection. It should be fitted strictly in accordance with manufacturer's
Sips Eco Panels instructions. Below is OR SOLID
a brief installation guide. TIMBER.
The breather membrane should be fitted with the silver side facing out and in such a way as to shed water away from Minimum of 4 woodscrews Minimum of 6 woodscrews
Sips Eco Panels Sips Eco Panels ROOF
the sheathing and below the lowest spline
timber. Upper layers should be lapped horizontally over lower layers by atPANELS
least ARE 2 x 8 (3mm diameter) 2 x 8 (3mm diameter) should be used
JOINED IN A SIMILAR
100mm and staggered. The sheets should be lapped at least 150mm vertically. Membrane should be nailed or stapled to fix the bracket to the wall.
FASHION. SPLINES
at regular intervals to prevent damage by wind. Nails should be galvanised, sheradizes or austenitic stainless steel,
FIXING PROCEDURE
phosphor bronze or silicon bronze and staples should be of austenitic stainless steel. To prevent damage
WILL GENERALLY BE
by wind, OR SOLID
INSULATED The opening should be cut and the
GLIDEVALEfixingsPROTECT
should beTF200 thermal
at regular intervalsorofsimilar
not morereflective
than 500mmbreather membrane
c/c. It is essential is to
that the be fitted
lowest timberstoinall
thewalls
TIMBER. wall areand to roofs
insulation raked out using a hot wire
on completion of thebyframe
protected erection.
the breathable It should be fitted strictly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Below is
membrane.
cutter or Feinn Multimaster to allow the
Sips Eco Panels
If gaps are Sipsfoam.
evident in roof panels these should be filled with expanding Eco Panels
a brief installation guide. spline hole to be trimmed using 45mm x A heavy object resting on a
The breather membrane
Work to written should
dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE.be fitted
If in doubt ask. with the silver side facing out and in such a way as to shed water away from 95mm studs.These should be nailed cantilevered bracket attached
the sheathing and below the lowest timber. Upper FIXING PROCEDURE
layers should be lapped horizontally over lower layers by at least through the osb at 50mm c/c. to the wall. 100kg x 250mm x

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GLIDEVALE PROTECT TF200 thermal or similar reflective breather membrane

vertically.is Membrane
to be fitted toshould
all walls
beand to roofs 250mm
on completion of the framePANEL TO PANEL
100mm and staggered. The sheets should be lapped at least 150mm nailed or stapled
2014

erection. It should be fitted strictly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Below is Ifthe object is not suitable for mounting
at regular intervals to prevent damage by wind. Nails should be galvanised, sheradizes or austenitic stainless steel,
bronze or silicon bronzeCONNECTION
a brief installation guide. directly onto a wall panel it should be
phosphor and staples should be of austenitic stainless steel. To prevent damage by wind,
The breather membrane should be fitted with the silver side facing out and in such a way as to shed water away from A heavy object such as a boiler attached separated by a 75mm gap or an
fixingsthe
should be at regular
sheathing and below the lowest intervals oftimber.
not more than
Upper 500mm
layers shouldc/c.
be Itlapped
is essential that over
horizontally the lowest timbers
lower layers in least
by at the wall are to the wall. The object should be fitted additional layer of 12.5mm plasterboard
protected by the breathable membrane.
100mm and staggered. The sheets should be lapped at least 150mm vertically. Membrane should be nailed or stapled using fully threaded screws/nails. [25mm total].
If gapsatare evident
regular in roof
intervals panels damage
to prevent these should beNails
by wind. filledshould
with expanding
be galvanised,foam.
sheradizes or austenitic stainless steel, 100kg x 1000mm x 250mm
phosphor bronze or silicon bronze and staples should be of austenitic stainless steel. To prevent damage by wind, PLAN CROSS SECTION
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.
fixings should be at regular intervals of not more than 500mm c/c. It is essential that the lowest timbers in the wall are Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.
protected by the breathable membrane.

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If gaps are evident in roof panels these should be filled with expanding foam.
OPENINGS AND
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Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

CONNECTION
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.
FIXINGS
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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PANEL TO PANEL
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 Sips Eco Panels

JUNCTIONS DETAILS
EXTERNAL CORNER
FLOOR JOIST DETAILS
ESCR8.0x200mm screws
used for fixing SIPs wall
claddingEXTERNAL CORNER
panels to wall panels at
300mm c/c and 100mm in cladding
EXTERNAL CORNER
ESCR8.0x200mm
from topscrews
& bottom of panel
cladding used for fixing SIPs wall PAS 90 @ 300mm
ESCR8.0x200mm screws c/c into rim beam
panels to wall panels at SCREW 51
used for fixing SIPs wall cladding
300mm c/c and 100mm in 3.9 x 65mm grey
wallpanels
panels to wall panelsat at
from top & bottom of panelcladding phosphate at 300mm
300mm c/c and 100mm in
c/c for fixing flooring to
ESCR8.0x200mm
from top & bottom of panel screws
joists all around the
used for fixing SIPs wall
perimeter.
panels to wall panels at bottom rail first floor Sips Eco
300mm c/c and 100mm in Panels sit onto
from top & bottom of panel flooring
Sips Eco Panels SCREW 41
Sips Eco Panels 3.5 x 35mm grey
SCREW 51 phosphate at 200mm c/c
at 200mm and 50mm in from end
Sips Eco Panels c/c 1st floor joists

Sips Eco Panels

internal
Sips Eco Panels studwork PAS 90
EXTERNAL CORNER
partition head binder 90mm Paslode nails used
to SIPs panel base rail to
ESCR8.0x200mm screws
internal top rail floor deck at 600mm c/c
used for fixing SIPs wall
EXTERNAL CORNER studwork
panels to wall panels at internal
partition
cladding
300mm c/c and 100mm instudwork
ESCR8.0x200mm
from top screws
& bottom of panelpartition PAS 51
used for fixing SIPs wall PLY WEB JOIST OR I JOIST 51mm Paslode nails
panels to wall panels at
cladding -
T Junction used to fix internal
300mm c/c and 100mm in
internal partition soleplates to floor
from top & bottom of panel
deck at 600mm c/c
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

T Junction -

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internal partition
JUNCTIONS T Junction -
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internal partition
BENEFITS OF METAL WEB JOISTS
DETAILS
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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JUNCTIONS
2014

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head binder
internal
studwork
partition top rail
internal
studwork
partition

T Junction -
internal partition

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

T Junction - METAL WEB JOIST

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internal partition
JUNCTIONS
Plumbing is more easily fitted and manoeuvered in all directions MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery)
2014

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

ducting can easily thread through joists.

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DETAILS FLOOR JOIST DETAILS

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.
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 20 HEADBINDER FIXED
WITH ESCR8.0x100 OR
SIMILAR AT 400mm c/c.

WINDOW FIXING DETAILS EXTENDED RAFTER

CUT TO SUIT ON SITE ROOF DETAILS Sips Eco Panel

TYPICAL EAVES
ROOF PANELS FIXED
DOWN USING ESCR8.0x260
(NO CEILING)
Sips Eco Panels

BREATHER OR SIMILAR AT 400mm c/c

MEMBRANE
DOOR FRAME SET TIMBER WEDGE FIXED
BACK 30mm FROM USING ESCR8.0x140 AT
SERVICE
EDGE OF BATTEN. 400mm c/c
VOID
30

20 HEADBINDER FIXED
WITH ESCR8.0x100 OR
SIMILAR AT 400mm c/c.
STAINLESS STEEL
SIMPSON STRONGTIE
SWT50 TIMBER EXTENDED RAFTER
CUT TO SUIT ON SITE BREATHER
FRAME WALL TIES AT Sips Eco Panel
ROOFING
JAMB TO BE SPACED MEMBRANE
PLASTERBOARD & SEALANT
AT 225mm c/c TYPICAL EAVES
VERTICALLY
VCL CONTINUES (NO CEILING)
AROUND JAMB. TIMBER JAMB PURLIN POSITIONED
WINDOW/DOOR CILL
TO SUIT DESIGN
CAVITY BARRIER A 400mm STRIP OF VCL MUST
NAILED TO JAMB BE FITTED BEFORE THE
STUDS AND FITTED ROOF PANEL FIXED DOWN PARTITION IS CONNECTED.
WITH DPC USING ESCR8.0x260 AT
400mm c/c TIMBER WEDGE FIXED
WITH ESCR8.0x100 AN
DOOR AND WINDOW FIXED
TO FRAME USING
PAS 90 TIMBER WEDGE FIXED
400mm c/c

WINDOW CRAMPS. SPACE 90mm Paslode nails USING ESCR8.0x140 AT

CRAMPS AT 600mm c/c PLAN VIEW 400mm c/c 20mm x 95mm HEAD
BINDER FIXED USING
AND EQUAL DISTANCE ESCR8.0 x100 AT 400mm c/c
FROM ENDS. BREATHER
EXTENDED ROOFING
RAFTER CUT TO MEMBRANE
PAS 51 SUIT ON SITE 45mm x 95mm PARTITION
51mm Paslode nails
WINDOW FIXED TO FRAME used to fix top plates to PURLIN POSITIONED
USING WINDOW CRAMPS top rails at 600mm c/c. TO SUIT DESIGN
NAILED TO BATTENS AND
WINDOW CILL A 400mm STRIP OF VCL MUST
FRAME. SPACE CRAMPS
BE FITTED BEFORE THE
AT 600mm c/c AND EQUAL ROOF PANEL FIXED DOWN PARTITION IS CONNECTED.
DISTANCE FROM ENDS. USING ESCR8.0x260 AT
ALLOWANCE FOR TOLERANCE
.

400mm c/c TIMBER WEDGE FIXED

DIFFERENTIAL
WITH ESCR8.0x100 AN
WINDOW BOARD SEALANT
MOVEMENT ROOF
400mm c/c SUPPORTED ON PURLINS
TIMBER WEDGE FIXED
USING ESCR8.0x140 AT
CANT CILL BRICK 400mm c/c 20mm
x 95mm HEAD
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

TO BE USED BINDER FIXED USING

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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D.P.C. DRESSED INTO

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RECESS IN FRAME AND FOR SHORT CILLS. EXTENDED
ROOF DETAILS
ROOF PANELS
STAPLE FIX TO BATTEN RAFTER CUT TO
LAP WITH VCL. SUIT ON SITE 45mm x 95mm PARTITION

SECTION THROUGH WINDOW CILL

TIMBER FRAME LINTEL. (NOT
SUPPLIED-CATNIC CTF5 OR
30 SIMILAR) USE AS CAVITY TRAY
OR PROVIDE ONE ABOVE
PLASTERBOARD & VCL TUCKED BEHIND BREATHER TOLERANCE
CONTINUES AROUND MEMBRANE
PURLIN HIDDEN
JAMB. ROOF
PURLINS SUPPORTED ON PURLINS IN CEILING

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

SEALANT
CAVITY BARRIER

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NAILED TO JAMB WINDOW JAMB

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ROOF DETAILS
STUDS AND FITTED
WITH DPC
ELEVATION
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

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 RENDER SYSTEM WITH NO CAVITY CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR SIPS ECO PANELS

Sips Eco Render System

1. Sips Eco Panel
2. Breather Membrane Tyvek Soft supplied and fitted by Sips Eco Panels on request.
3. Render Board 12.5mm Knauf Aquapanel render board
4. Weather seal to openings WeatherTech Weatherseal spray and roll-on
5. Board joints Maite Monocomposant embedded with 100mm wide bands of 355AVU mesh
throughout
6. Weather seal to openings WeatherTech Weatherseal spray and roll-on
7. Base coat Maite Monocomposant -approx 4-5mm thick
8. Mesh 355AVU Standard mesh-fully embedded into the base coat
9. Primer 310 Primer
10. Top coat DPR top coat-Sand Smooth, Sand Fine, Sand Coarse,Swirl Fine, Multi-textured,
Finsh to suit
Sealer coat Paraguard AG-ideal for providing lotus leaf dispersing effect and additional
weatherprotection.

GENERAL APPICATION GUIDANCE - To be read in conjunction with the following data sheets;
PAREXDIRECT Acrylic render system
Maite Monocomposant
310 Primer, DPR finishes
95mm x 45mm timber studwork is used to construct internal Walls Sips Eco panels can easily be used to create curved walls
355 AVUmesh
WeatherTech Weatherseal Spray and Roll-On
DPR Textured Finishes
Paraguard AG
Knauf Aquapanel product and fixing information VERSATILITY OF SIPS ECO PANELS
Sips Eco Panels Building System Sips Eco panels are so easy to handle they can be used to build in the tightest situations.

Sips Eco Panels

DuPont SOFT
BREATHER
MEMBRANE

KNAUF AQUAPANEL
CEMENT BOARD
SIPS ECO panels can be used for house boats floating on the
RENDER BASE COAT water and supported on a steel hull

MESH

PRIMER

PAREXDIRECT
ACRYLIC RENDER

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NO CAVITY
4 houses were built at other end of this arch. Panels were carried
through and then erected.

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Foundations poured Ground floor being laid

PLEASE CONTACT OUR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT WITH ANY QUERIES OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE
WWW.SIPSECO.CO.UK
Ground floor walls being erected First floor joists fitted

Sips Eco Panels, easi-wall system and easi-roof system, are an advanced yet affordable form of construction that
arrive on site pre-insulated and replace timber frame, blockwork or trusses for houses, extensions, garden rooms
and other forms of construction.

Panels are manufactured in our own factories and can be supplied as blank panels or pre-cut to suit.

Our panels have full third party accreditation and technical information is available on our web site

Sips Eco Panels offer air-tightness that is far superior to current Building Regulations, with U-values down to 0.12
in one layer through the whole wall structure, making homes super insulated - ensuring low running costs.

It is important all fixings are used properly to maintain the air-tightness benefits the system offers.

The details and information in this manual are for guidance of the erection of panels and flooring only. They
Roof on Dream Home
are not site specific. Refer to the relevant panel drawings for the site, which should be read in conjunction with
the approved Building Regulation drawings and must be adhered to and take priority over standard details. For
sundry items refer to Sips Eco Panels Construction Manual.

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