Building our own SIPs house. Part 05
Oct 1, 2002.
Hurricane Lily!
All work has stopped on the house. We are spending our time trying to batten down +$20K worth of Styrofoam SIPs panels. I think we must have spent about $300 at Harbor Freight Tools on rope, tarps, and stakes.
We live in Lafayette, LA and Hurricane Lily has chosen us for the bulls eye.
Luckily she dropped down to a Category 3 storm right before landfall, and probably hit us with Category 2 winds. We had a few panels damaged. This brings up the one downside on SIPs. With a damaged or missing panel, we have to call the manufacturer to deliver the replacements.
You just can't run to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up a new panel.
Hurricane Lily!
All work has stopped on the house. We are spending our time trying to batten down +$20K worth of Styrofoam SIPs panels. I think we must have spent about $300 at Harbor Freight Tools on rope, tarps, and stakes.
We live in Lafayette, LA and Hurricane Lily has chosen us for the bulls eye.
Luckily she dropped down to a Category 3 storm right before landfall, and probably hit us with Category 2 winds. We had a few panels damaged. This brings up the one downside on SIPs. With a damaged or missing panel, we have to call the manufacturer to deliver the replacements.
You just can't run to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up a new panel.
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