Installing Siding On Sip Panels

This will create an air space over your panels which will allow them dry out if moisture escapes.

Installing siding on sip panels.

Use the wider starter strip. One panel will run long and the other panel will butt up against the previous one. The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. This is part 3 of how to build a shed playhouse.

Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. Sips need to be fully supported during installation. This portion covers the steps we. The panels are then attached with big sips screws through the longer panel just inside the dimensional lumber placed in the corner and into the dimensional lumber in the second panel.

Most sips have osb facings and osb is subject to rot if it stays wet for a long enough time. Typical installation is done with galvanized ring shank nails. Sip homes are built every day and every single sip home has siding. If you have any doubts about a particular type of siding contact a the sip manufacturer and b the siding manufacturer to verify that the products will work.

Also make sure to set the panels in place in order start in the corners or valleys and work outward. A cold roof is achieved by adding strapping and another layer of sheathing over the sips. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Align and attach the panels at the corner.

For longer panels don t go more than 6 or 8 feet between stickers. This is a pretty common procedure when using roof sips.