Baths from self-supporting panels

Today, more and more often in our country you can find residential buildings and baths from SIP panels. The material used in their construction consists of three structurally-isolated layers: the inner one is a special insulation, for example, expanded polystyrene, polyurethane foam or mineral wool, and two external - chipboard. The joining of the layers is carried out with the help of an adhesive compound under high pressure, so the products acquire the necessary strength characteristics.

Advantages

The bath from SIP-panels on a turn-key basis has got distribution among customers due to the presence of many positive aspects, among which it is worth noting the following:

• Absence of temperature restrictions during construction - the building can be built at any convenient time of the year, including in winter.
• Excellent sound insulation. The material has a small thickness, but, in spite of this, does not miss extraneous sounds.
• A small mass makes it easy to transport and move sheets at the construction site.
• High level of thermal insulation. This characteristic is achieved by the presence of a large number of insulation in the panels.
• Fast construction rates. In order to assemble the box, it will take about a week, and this is taking into account sufficient breaks in the construction process.

disadvantages

Despite the many advantages, the baths from the SIP panels are not without shortcomings:

• The material used is subject to fire when exposed to high temperatures.
• Low ecological compatibility. Sheets are made of artificial synthetic products.
• Relatively short service life. On the assurance of many manufacturers, the period of operation of the panels does not exceed 50 years, and all the necessary conditions for the erection of the object must be observed.

Project

As in any other construction, the first stage is the drafting of the project. There are two options: you can immediately draw a drawing in accordance with standard sheet sizes or order materials for a suitable type of construction. The first option is more acceptable because of its simplicity and economy.

First of all, you need to determine the area of premises, location and type of engineering systems, such as heating, water supply, sewerage and ventilation. Bath projects from SIP panels can be very diverse, for example, a large building with a thermae on the first tier and a rest area on the second or a room of modest size.

Materials

Purchase of building materials requires special attention. The internal walls are made of sheets about 15 cm thick, external structures require thicker products, their thickness should be at least 20 cm. Using products for the construction of a bath from SIP panels Requires the presence of marking, indicating the possibility of operation at high humidity. The panels of class E0 and E1 are best, they contain less formaldehyde in comparison with other options and are safer for health.

Base

The bath from the SIP panels, the photo of which is presented in the article, is characterized by a light construction that does not require the creation of a buried heavy base. In this case, there will be quite a shallow basement of the tape type. For its formation, it is necessary to mark out the site used for construction and dig a trench. Its depth should be about half a meter.

At the bottom of the hollow, layers of sand and gravel are covered, they must be carefully compacted. Next, a wooden formwork is installed and a frame is formed from the reinforcement, which must be lowered into the pit.

The trench is poured with a cement-sand mortar, after drying, the formwork is removed. Of particular importance is the waterproofing of the substrate: for this, a ruberoid material and a bituminous mastic coating are used.

Arrangement of strapping is done by laying brusks with a size of 15x25 cm over the whole area of the basement, with the step must be at least 50 cm. The elements are joined at the corners with fastening by means of nagel. For fixing to the base, standard screws are used.

Creating a floor

For greater reliability, it is desirable to equip the floor on logs. For this, the necessary materials are prepared - beams-spikes, which will be placed between the panels, and the bars.

The laid logs are fastened to the strapping using self-tapping screws, and their step should be about half a meter. Fixation of panels begins with the corner part of the structure. First, the first part is laid, the grooves are covered with mounting foam, after which the beam is put and fixed with galvanized screws.

The second panel is mounted on the side of the beam, its grooves are also carefully faded. With the help of screws, a beam and both panels are fixed to the base. All the remaining elements are collected in the same way.

Free grooves are closed by bars, the thickness of which should be about 2 cm, while self-tapping and foam are also used.

The protruding sides of the beams and the log are fixed on the ground by steel corners and anchors. It should be noted that on the perimeter of the foundation there should be a gap for the subsequent formation of the walls.

Wall constructions

The bath from the SIP panels with their own hands is built quickly enough, the first stage of the arrangement of the walls is the installation of the guide board. It is selected in accordance with the dimensions of the material. For example, in the presence of sheets with a thickness of about 20 cm the board should measure in the range of 20x5 cm. It is fastened along the outer edge with a shift of 1 cm.

First, the panels are installed from the corner: two sheets are fixed in a vertical position and are joined to the guide of the part. At the same time, the lateral and lower grooves are formed. The horizontal and vertical level of the material is checked, after which it is fixed to the bed with self-tapping screws. Then, between the products, a prepared board is mounted, and all parts are fixed with screws. Similarly, the walls of the remaining panels are formed.

After completion of the construction of wall structures, the upper grooves of the sheets are covered with foam, then the strapping is fixed on them, on which the beams of the ceilings are fixed by means of brackets or corners. The method of creating overlappings is similar to installing a floor.

Doors and windows of baths from SIP panels can be cut out both in the process of planning their location, and after installing the panels.

Roof

There are two options for creating a roof: using one panel or with a supplement in the form of roofing material. The first has got the greatest distribution and is made as follows:

• The basis of the attic floor, on which the rafter system will later be fixed, are beams-spikes, they are mounted on the ceiling panels.
• The layer of insulation is laid between the elements of the system and is covered with a vapor barrier material.
• The rafters are stuffed with a lath made of wood and roofing material is installed, which may include slate, corrugated board or tile.

As it becomes clear, in a short time can be built a real bath of SIP panels. Reviews for objects from similar material are different. Most owners note the small amount of time needed to kindle the sauna, and the excellent retention of heat inside the room.