Pitched Roof Sip Construction

Roof pitch is a measurement of a roof s slope expressed as a ratio.

Pitched roof sip construction.

The structural insulated panel association sipa is a non profit trade association representing manufacturers suppliers dealer distributors design professionals and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels for all segments of the construction industry. But since there is still a wide variety of slate roofing systems there are occasions when the minimum pitch can go down to as low as 15 0 depending on the uniqueness of the roof. The standard 8 x 24 sip size is determined by availability of jumbo osb. A traditional method of cutting timber on site and building up the roof using rafters joists purlins ridge boards etc.

When the house was built melton sealed the seams between roof panels with tape applied on the bottom of the panels. Extreme s pre insulated sips offer an option for a high performance roof framing solution that is 15 times tighter than conventional construction practices making it easier to control indoor air environment. Want to learn more about extreme s sip roofs. With regards to the pitch the building standard code bs 5534 recommends a minimum pitch of 20 0 for slate roofs.

A job using numerous 8 x 13 panels will be much more expensive than one using 8 x 12 panels. The speed of construction offered by jumbo panels has resulted in the 8 x 24 size osb becoming the sip industry standard. Robin is working on an extension so we thought we d shadow him for the day and see how he creates a pitched roof or semi pitched roof leading up to a flat. In both cases melton now says the seams of the tape and the roofing membrane didn t seem to stick very well.

The cost of a sip project is partially dictated by the number of 8 x 24 sheets that are required. There are also a number of other framed constructions such as portal frame roofs. Prefabricated trusses which are delivered to site and erected. The top of the roof was completely covered in a peel and stick membrane.

Pre cut sips on our cnc machine ensure accuracy and proper fit to your design. The pitch of the roof is very low only 1 2 inch in 12 and the metal roofing has been applied directly over the sips with no air channel beneath the roofing for ventilation.