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We started on the guest casita, as a test. KC Panels were everything we were hoping for and more. Two years later, summer interior temperature never rose above 75, winter heating (under floor) cost less than $35 per month and the solidity of the house remains, well, as adobe should be (and once was). The cost per foot of the build was less than 65% of concrete, the insulation factor (including stucco and plaster) 25% better, and the speed and ease of the build made some other local homebuilders envious. The county inspector was most impressed with the fit and finish, not to mention the engineering. Bravo KC! Now, we’re starting the main hacienda build, with KC Panels, of course - P.R. |
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Dear Mike, I have been using shredded polyurethane foam from KC Panels as loose fill ceiling insulation for one full year now. I have been extremely pleased with my experience. I have noticed a substantial stabilization of internal home temperatures in all seasons over the fiberglass batt insulation previously in the house. The polyurethane foam is extremely light. It maintains its depth and does not settle. Another thing I very much appreciate about the foam is that it is easy to work around and non-irritating. I don’t need any protective clothing to go into the attic space even if I need to move some insulation around. Thank you for turning me on to such a great product, you should promote it more. Sincerely, L.K. |
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Hessman Trades Incorporated is a small home building company in Colorado. Over the last two years we have built two structural insulated panel homes and have found a favorite in the KC Panels. The first home built in Monument, Colorado used polystyrene panels. The polystyrene was glued to the OSB skins and a few of them became delaminated. These came delivered to us in four by eight foot panels. We had to cut out the doors and windows and hot-wire the polystyrene to insert the 2x4 window bucks. The roof panels came delivered to us in four by twelve foot panels. Again we cut them and hot-wired them to fit our plans. We ended up with quite a bit of waste and the dumpster filled up quickly. The second home built in Pagosa Springs, Colorado were KC Panels using polyurethane, which is spray foam that chemically bonds to the OSB skins. These came delivered to us precut for our windows and door specifications and numbered for easy construction. In fact, they delivered the first and second level the first time, then came back with the third level and the roof. The panels were four foot wide by the height of the floor level. The roof panels were four foot by sixteen foot and a crane for one day easily put them into place. The waste of the KC Panels was minimal and the ease of construction was incredible. Structural insulated panel homes are a great way to save money on heating and air conditioning, also the noise reduction with the highly insulated walls are a wonderful highlight. The benefit with the polyurethane that KC Panels use includes a greater R-Value and their method of constructing these panels gives a higher quality product. The whole experience with KC Panel from the blueprints to the delivery to the installation was easy and professional. We will be building more panel homes, using KC Panels and the Janzen family to supply them. Please call or email with any questions. Thank you, A. and T. Hessman |
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The following are excerpts from an online documentation of a KC Panels project in Tucson, AZ. You can view the page in its entirety here, with pictures along each step.
Linked with permission from http://www.ironandwood.org/My SIP's are from www.kcpanels.com. I am in Tucson AZ, where KC used to be located, but they recently moved to Animas NM for production reasons. The panel thickness is 4.5" for the walls (4' wide) and 6.5" for the ceiling (4' wide). The skins are 7/16" OSB. The panels are urethane foam, not styrene, so the R value is greater per inch. They are a little more expensive than Styrene panels but when you do a cost per inch for the R value, add in the extra cost of the 2 x lumber needed, the up cost is negligible. The manufacturing process is very different. Styrene foam is cut to the thickness needed and then 'glued' to the OSB. Whereas the urethane foam is mixed and expands to fill the void between the panels. From people back east that use SIP's, I am told that the adhesion of the urethane is superior to that of the styrene. Also one thing about KC is that they only charge you for the sq ft used. Others charge you for a full panel even though you have a doorway or window in that panel...KC Panels delivered the panels on a 28 ft trailer. He got here around 8 am and left Animas NM around 3 AM so he was a little tired...I was just amazed at the speed the walls went up. Continue reading here. |
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