Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Singing Out Loud

Picking up the panels down in McCleary! Peter and Irene had not only the panels but pizza and wonderful conversations waiting for us!

It amazes me how rapid plans evolve when new knowledge is acquired. Learning about Sing Panels completely changed the way I look at building. These panels are ridged and lightweight, uniform in size and pre-insulated. After this new bit of knowledge was gained - I knew this was the best material to build my tiny house from. It just makes SENSE.

When building a house, typically the first step is to construct a frame and then apply sheathing. But working with these panels everything is backwards and inside out - in a good way. First create the shape using the panels, glue and braces, then custom fit a frame inside of that. This allows progress to be seen quite quickly. We got my walls up in two afternoons!






Thanks to Peter and Irene and Sing Panels, I am well on my way towards something more house like!

Making Progress,

Celina

8 comments:

  1. Love this product so far! Thank you for sharing, I am looking into this for potential use in my tiny house as well, not so much structurally but maybe for my rain-screen walls! Thanks again, great find!

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    1. Macy,

      I am no expert, but from what I have seen so far the panels are incredibly rigid. It may be more cost effective and economical to utilize this feature - but by all means do what works for you!

      Good luck,

      Celina

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  2. Most interesting. I would frame the inside with rough cut 2x4s sideways, (pick a species, redwood, cedar, pine.), and utilize the rustic look. Build cabinets, and shelves, etc. around them. Those panels are a finished interior. No need for another, and it'll feel and be a few inches bigger.

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  3. I've heard of these before, but it's exciting to see someone using them to build a tiny house. Will bookmark your blog to check your progress, many thanks for sharing!

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  4. I'm 18 and have been in the process of researching tiny houses so I can build one but also be cost effective since I am a full time college student. The plans that I have liked the best are the Fencl plans on the tumbleweed tiny house website. Do you think that these boards will work with that design?? Here is a link http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/products/fencl , Good luck with your tiny home I am excited to start mine!

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    1. Darian,

      Congratulations on your decision to build a tiny home - it will take you on a wonderful journey! These panels would work great in that plan, they may even save you some space. The problem is the cost. I completely understand the need to keep it down, but these panels are quite costly. The only reason I am able to use them is because I got them on clearance. I don't want to discourage you from using this very cool product, but I am just forewarning you. My best advice is to ask, because the answer is always no until you do.

      Best of luck to you,

      Celina

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    2. Darian,
      I was a guest speaker at a Tumbleweed Tiny House workshop the other day in Boston, and I met a man there who had built a Fencl using SIPs (structural insulated panels, like the Sing panels). He said it worked wonderfully. I can give you his info if you are interested in asking him about his process and how he used SIPs in that particular Tumbleweed design. :)
      If you're interested, email me @ mariahpastell@gmail.com
      Good luck!!
      Mariah

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