Project: Labor time estimate for installing R-Control SIP wall panels used to build the structural and insulated envelope of a 3652 square foot single story home.

R-Control SIPs: Panels were supplied from factory: Cut to length, width, and gable configuration. Door and window openings were cut. Spline and plate pockets were factory cut.

Scope of work – Walls:

• 348 lineal feet of 8 ft. high walls – installing 2X plate material in 14 factory cut openings and 9 header openings, top plate.
• Treated plywood with bottom sill plate, as in SIP-104a.
• R-Control SIP was set over sill plate, as in SIP-104a.
• Panel to panel connection was done using surface spline, as in SIP-102.
• Corner connection was done, as in SIP-103. (16 corners)
• Door, window openings field plated, as in SIP-114, SIP-115 and SIP-112c.
• 4 man crew was used to hand set panels and execute details.

Results – Walls

• 4 men spent 12 hours or 48 man hours to set 348 lineal feet of wall.
• 7.3 lineal feet of installed R-Control SIP per man hour.
• 65 square feet of installed R-Control SIP per man hour.