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Any SIP platform builders out there?

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rangeroad

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Hello all,

Getting ready to build the platform for a 30' Pacific. There is a SIP manufacturer where I live, so I was wondering if anyone has experience with this install for the floor. I'm based in Atlantic Canada, with cold, wet, windy winters. Wondering what the best thickness would be, and if theres any associated hangups one should be prepared for.

This will be our first platform build, although my friend who is helping has experience with SIP installation.

Thanks!
 
Thanks, I didn't know Groovy offered this. Good to know they use 3" thickness. Wow, not cheap either! Also would like to know how far down us folks up in the north are digging for pillars to beat the frost line?
 
Yup, 4' they say. Jafo, if you're out there, I looked at your photo album....awesome spot and a very nice yurt! Wondering if you could share how you did your piers/footings? We are both in similar climates, how far down did you go with those?
 
I just ran some rebar into the ground, put a giant square block around it, and then filled in the block with concrete. Nothing under the ground except the rebar.
 
I have not, but the terrain at my camp is a bit different. It is very rocky glacier gravel there. Definitely not typical.
 
Jafo,

I think it's a very good topic and there's no other place on the internet that covers it. Maybe you can ask Yves to share some plans or know how with us? Of course if it's not conflicting with his business model.

Kochevnik.
 
Umm, embarrassing, but I don't remember. I am heading up there tomorrow and if I remember, I will grab a count.
 
Also interested if anyone has used helical (screw) piles for their platform instead of sonotubes? My location is remote, and am interested in using these.
 
rangeroad said:
Also interested if anyone has used helical (screw) piles for their platform instead of sonotubes? My location is remote, and am interested in using these.
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Im in a process of using them due to the soil.


I hope within a month or two to be able to give some feedback.


The system looks amazing and no worries about a floor not being level over time.
 
I used ICS SIPS in Ft. Collins, CO. Amazing product and what helped for the floor was they have a cam system that squeezes the panels together tight. That's really hard to do on floors and you wouldn't want to use SIP tape on floors like you would with walls. They also installed plenty of nailers on the edge for attaching the bender. My 4-1/2" thick floor is R-28 and they also offer a thicker R-42. I know they already have a design for a 30' diameter floor :)

Footers I used bigfoots for my first time in construction and they're legit. The helical footers look neat but if you want something easier than a two-pour footer + sonotube and cheaper than the helical footers, try bigfoots.
 
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