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Duratherm SIPs

Structural Insulated Panels with cement sheet skins

How to design with SIP panels

Sketchup drawn SIP Wall & Roof Panels

Sketchup model of wall & roof SIP panels

Follow these few steps to design with SIP panels.

  1. Download and install the Sketchup design application by Google
  2. Use the free SIP wall and/or roof models by DurathermSIPS
  3. Drag, copy or paste, move and rotate the SIPs to design your building.

Follow these basic guidelines to know how to design with SIP panels.

  • Use the snap to function so that the panels touch correctly.
  • With corners the SIPs need to overlay and not butt together.
  • Make the rooms the sizes of multiples of the panel dimensions.
  • Try not to cut the panels. But when you do, have a use for the off-cut.

Using these design tips you can easily and quickly draw quite complex designs with SIPs.

Sketchup drawing of SIP house walls

Sketchup house design drawing with SIP walls & beams

Sketchup drawn 2 Level SIP House

Sketchup two level tropical SIP house design