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IB Panels ® system uses a tongue and groove system to join panels. The standard panels have metal studs laminated into the panel. The standard panels slide into the open panel and then is fastened together with screws. |
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During construction process, make sure all panel joints are screwed and nailed with appropriate spacing before moving to the next phase of construction. |
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Unless otherwise noted on engineered plan, all top plates, bottom plates, and panel joints are to have 6" spacing between panel screws. Roof panels are to have a 12" spacing between panel screws. |
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Structural Insulated Panels require a minimum of 1/2" sheet rock to meet fire code. |
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Use 3" screws and adhesive to fasten partition walls to wall and roof panels. |
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Electrical chases run at 16" and 46" in all wall panels, and there is a vertical chase in every panel. |
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Structural Insulated Panel structures are extremely air tight. Air to air exchangers are recommended. |
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Even though our panels will stand on their own, we recommend using conventional bracing on all wall and roof systems. |
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For long-term storage, store panels on a flat surface and keep them as dry as possible. |
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Siding is to be nailed with 12" spacing, using ring shank nails or staples. |
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After windows and doors have been installed, foam-in-place insulation is recommended to fill in rough openings. |
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All flame sources, i.e. fire places, furnaces, water heater, etc., require external combustion air. |
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3-1/2" 20 gauge metal stud for joint connection. |
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Foam protrudes 1/8" past metal to allow for foam on foam connection. |
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Caulking Panels: Although caulking is not required, it is highly recommended. Even though the panels will touch foam to foam at all connections, it is still a good idea to caulk each joint to make sure that the best seal possible is made. We recommend that each panel is caulked along the bottom to seal against the bottom plate. A single 1/4" bead of caulk or sealant is all that is needed. We also recommend caulking between panels, between panels and uprights of doors and windows and between top plates and panels. Make sure not to get caulk inside of electrical chases. This can plug the chases making it tough to run wires. |
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Panel Growth: The OSB on each side of panel requires a minimum of 1/8" spacing at each panel joint. The 1/8" spacing is for the expansion and contraction of the OSB sheeting. From this, as a panel wall is erected the wall length continues to grow after each panel. So at the end of each wall, a minor cut may be needed. |
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Panel Growth: In using the corner post, a measurement will need to be made before setting the last panel of the wall. Measure from the sheeting of the prior panel to the inside of the plate running perpendicular to the wall that is being set. Subtract 3/4" from this measurement and that is what the last panel needs to be cut at. |
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Panel Growth: For those not using the corner post, the last panel will need to run 1/2" past the end of the base plate. So before setting the last panel of the wall, measure from the prior panel to the end of the base plate and add 1/2". Then cut the final panel of the wall to this length. Also, this last panel will have to be notched to go over the base plate that is perpendicular to the wall that is being set. |
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Cutting Panels: Due to panel growth and other minor adjustments, panels will sometime need to be cut or modified. This is a simple process. |
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Cutting Panels: Once the measurement has been figured, lay the panel down and mark measurement on each end of the panel. |
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Cutting Panels: Take a chalk line and snap a line on the measurement marks that have been made. |
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Cutting Panels: Take a circular saw and cut the OSB along the chaulk line. |
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Cutting Panels: Flip the panel over and repeat the process. |
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Cutting Panels: Once both sides of the OSB have been cut, take a hand saw or a sawsall and run all the way through the panel. This will cut the foam on an even edge. |
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Cutting Panels: Then after the excess panel has been removed, take a foam rasp and rasp the foam down even with the OSB. |
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Cutting Panels: Now set the panel up on edge, with the newly cut edge facing up. |
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Cutting Panels: Take the groove jet and make sure that wire is set to appropriate depth. After the wire has heated up, pull the groove jet through the foam. Make sure and go slow enough that the groove jet is riding on the two sheets of OSB. Also, if the groove jet is pulled too quickly through the panel, the wire will bend and the foam will not have a true flat cut. |
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Setting Final Panel: Typically we try to end each wall system at a door. This way after each panel on the sides of the door has been set, it is just a matter of dropping the header in from the top. |
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