In only 10-days our two story house has risen out of the ground for the biggest impact yet.  It was a fun process to watch the SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) crew unconventionally construct the Tandem House using these pre-manufactured walls (and roof).  The walls, with their insulated core that is sandwiched between two layers of structural board already have windows, doors and account for cutouts for details like structural beam fittings.  The use of these panels require more design drawings and a higher level of detail upfront but when they arrive onsite, installation is a quicker process than traditional stick build construction.  The house is framed, sheathed and insulated at the same time. The overriding benefit is a tight building envelope with higher insulating properties.

Now to the fun part… the timelapse!

The Details:

SIP Sandwich

Header/SIP Detail

Framing out the Garage

Joists above the Mudroom

Steel Structural Beam

Setting the Steel Beam

Steel Beam Detail

Joist Hangs

Joists above the Living Room

Looking in from the Wall of Windows

Enjoying the Sunshine on the First Floor

Sheathing the Second Floor

Ceiling Height Change. Kitchen has a higher cieling

View Down to the Future Kitchen

10′ Ceiling in the Kitchen

Second Floor Walls

First Time on the Second Floor

Second Floor Walls

Setting the Ridge Beam

Setting the Ridge Beam

Stacked Roof Panels

Lifting the Second Floor Walls

Raising Roof Panel

Raising the Roof Panels

Second Floor Ceiling

Rio’s First Time on the Second Floor