Foundations for SIP Panel Building

We often encounter the question – what foundation should be chosen for a SIP panel house? In this article, we will try to answer all your questions. We will review the 3 most popular foundation types suitable for SIP panel house construction.

The 3 most popular foundation types we will review are as follows:

• Slab foundations
• Pile foundations with an insulated floor panel
• Strip foundations

Slab Foundations

If you plan to build a year-round house starting from 100 square meters and there are no significant obstacles in the construction area, such as marshy soil or a thick layer of replaceable topsoil, it is recommended to choose slab foundations. We recommend the Tenapors L system, which is easy to install on-site and does not require additional formwork. Heating pipes for underfloor heating can already be embedded into the foundations, which means the heating system is built together with the foundation.

Pros:

• Solid construction
• Continuous thermal insulation of the foundation
• The possibility to install underfloor heating during foundation construction

Cons:

• Concrete works are heavy and require experience
• Communication systems must be planned in advance, such as sewage
• Time-consuming ground preparation

Pile Foundations with Insulated Floor Panel

This is the technically simplest flooring solution. It avoids concrete work during the entire process. The technology involves screwing in screw piles or driving in concrete piles. To determine the correct pile length, a soil geological study is required.

Unlimited possibilities with SIP panels

SIP panel construction has been well-known in the United States for a long time. The demand for more energy-efficient buildings and faster construction processes has made the use of SIP panels a logical dry construction method in Europe.

SIP panels can be used for the construction of extensions and holiday cabins, as well as for building large, energy-efficient single-family homes even in the coldest regions.

In the near future, we will be publishing several standard projects for both small buildings and complete residential homes. The biggest benefit of purchasing such standard products for the client will be the good price, proven solutions, DWG project files to provide to their architect for land allocation and building permit approval.

The walls shown in the pictures represent half of the house, which a team unfamiliar with SIP panels assembled in two days. This picture was taken on the evening of the first day. The house has an area of 105m² and a wall height of 3 meters.

Currently, the introductory price for this project is only €8500, including VAT, for the factory package.

More details here - "105m² House with 4 Bedroom Layout"