Amazing to see people like you, I did grow up on a society where nobody disclose knoledge, noone lend you a tool, nobody will give you free advice, and to see people like you is fantastic, love you my friend
Hey - and you are pretty awesome for taking the time to comment. Ive helped so many people with my videos and I love it- One of my water harvesting and filtering videos is now at 1.3 million views!!!
Got a cold cut saw for $480 AU and it's been worth every dollar. I'm building a pontoon boat camper, basically a floating camper with deck space. Still finishing the riveting of the deck but not far off starting the cabin build. I was going to go timber frame but the light weight, simplicity and insulative properties of these panels seems like a winner. I know how cold it gets on the river. Already have the cold cut saw so I feel like I"m a step ahead. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
we’re u using the circular saw method prior ? Interested to know if the blades last longer than a day in the cold cut , and other benefits ? Thanks mate !
We were recently gifted SIP's used in freezer & refrigerator rooms for restaurants & bars. I mean, we have SO MANY of them from 10' to 20' long. Right now we're using a few to wall in our barn's carport area. But our plan is to use some to build a tiny house. I'm so excited.
Hey mate I'm a sparky , love your videos your very helpful. Just a bit of advice . The plastic coating on electric wires react with polystyrene, seen it a few times. IT literally melts itself to each other and breaks down the cable eventually. Definitely use conduit or small ducting. Keep posting! your awesome at this stuff!
Or you buy special wire which has a sleeve which doesn't react with polystyrene. One NZ company sells wire coloured purple, sorry can't remember which company.
@@robertandsharon9428 That is a great bit of info Thanks so much - I will pin this to the top of the comments. Rest assured that As of Mid last year I started using a conduit to pass all cables through the SIPs panels.
I made a riser table of Stainless steel skins around EPS foam core using poor-man's vacuum bagging: 3 layers if 2" EPS foam (faced with Aluminum on one side and unknown plastic layer on the other as the core. 3M's #78 adhesive. Brushed 304 stainless steel. Bagged and vacuumed overnight. Strength and inertial moment is amazing for the light weight and moderate cost. I'll be expanding my use of this process, and now I'm looking to build myself a combination foam working table for hot wire cutting and vacuum bagging assemblies. Your video helped inspire me, along with others. Thank you.
@@t.h.o.r. Sorry it took so long to reply. I was working on another idea for a food truck application, and couldn't afford to have it go public too soon. At present, I'm thinking to use tab & slot construction for joining panels at right angles, using adhesive spray. It will need some temporary gusseting until at least 5 sides are assembled and the adhesive is fully set. Still looking for a nice, slow-set adhesive with longish working times to join EPS to metal. And, depending on roof loading and bending moments, some targeted gusseting may be needed. My methods are unfortunately kind of dependent on having access to a waterjet cutter though, to get nice clean edges and tight fitment. Thanks again for inspiring. We need more DIY stuff like your video.
Ironically I just finished building my Tiny house truck out of these and it turned out great with no headaches, mine happened to come in surfmist which is an off white in a matte finish as apposed to the glossy bright white these panels usually come in, much easier on the eye imo. I highly recommend these, especially for beginner builders, oh and the 45 degree method of joining panels shown here, I wouldnt bother doing this, leaving them cut at 90 degrees and just joining them with longer angled is much MUCH easier.
Extremely Good Video Mate, just Brought a 16''x6.6'' Trailer Last Week to build a camper, and this video has helped so much, its hard to get good information on this kind of build in Australia, thank you
Did you manage to built the trailer camper I was just wondering as I have the same in common a camper I wanted to build using these sort of panels sort of like the totals compasite panels for 4wd camper conversion, was you going to use a frame inside or would it hold its own weight together. Any help king regards
Building my own with my 18000 lb airbag press. Will be making teardrops. Will let you know how it goes. You explained everything pretty good about eps sips panels.
Cheers mate, that's an amazing how to do! This video has helped us incredibly. We had already developed a complete wooden frame construction with acm panels outside and ply inside. Your video and your hints in the comments have given us the opportunity to rethink. Thank you very much! We are also in waikato, do you think we could come by and talk about our project, you seem to have a real expertise. Cheers Jonny and Miri
Already people are asking for more details on building with these panels. until i can get a follow up video made - here are some details. to find this stuff search for EPS panel suppliers, coolstore panel , portable site office, sleep out, its is available in 2' 3' 4"'5"6" 4' wide. the length is whatever you order. core can be EPS expanded polystyrene which has decent R rating and is fire retardant. Or Styrofoam core which is way stronger has SUPERB insulation and is totally fire proof for one hour. all the alloy extrusions for base channel capping, corner angles doorways, are best sourced from an extrusion supplier that services the coolstore sector. i offset the base channel by 16mm - 5/8" to provide a lip for the floor to sit on. floor is often made of EPS as well to provide amazing insulation. base channel is boded and heavily riveted at both ends then zig zag rivetted every 100mm full length. for tiny house builds- 12'-16' tall i use a heavier base channel that has a flange downwards as well, giving 50% more bonding area and double the rivets. if there are more questions please keep asking. ill duplicate my answers and post photos under the 'Community" tab which i cant do in the video comments itself. Community tab is on channel home page and is only available by hitting the SUBSCRIBE button cheers guys
@@VeganV5912 Im a qualified engineer with enough clues to know what Im working with. this particular product that Im showing at 7.33 is what I say it is
Don't know if it would work with these blades, but you may be able to have a shop that specializes in resharpening blades do it for a fraction of a new blade. I had some antique blades, and they were as good if not better than new when I got them back.
Hey mate..top job. One question is how did you install the windows, having a 50mm thick wall. All windows I have found are for a wall thickness of 30 -40mm.. So interested what you did with your window.
this is what "Pallet" houses uses in Everett Washington, U.S. - the premier emergency housing for the homeless now! Fantastic. I've been researching sheds, tiny houses, etc. - nice to know this is now the commercial economy of scale housing solution against homelessness. Now we just need the permitting code people to follow along.
Nice one mate. It is a great material. Just noticed something I thought I'd mention. Tps cable reacts with polystyrene and they both melt. Theres special cable to use if you arent putting in conduit.
I'm curious, have you considered doing some tutorials about building sheds with these panels or some even cheaper plastic panels? There's a lot of interest in storage sheds, but nearly everything is wood-based or expensive kits (or prebuilts)...
Thats awesome mate. I have a 15M x 3.4M place built from EPS 50mm aluminum skin panels. Your video is great as i want to do some renos now. Have you done a windows episode. I would like to install new windows. Face fix alumuminium is what we have already, just want to add more. But thanks again. really well explained and very inspiring.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. greatly appreciated. I also saw th one you sold for $48,000 (unfinished). I am sold on having a go myself. Paul in Western Australia.
Love this build and plan on building a camper using your method just have to master the joints. Thanks for sharing. these panels are such a great idea with strength and insulation all in one.
A suggestion for cutting the polystyrene. Using the same wire you mention BUT using a 12/24 volt battery, apply power to both ends and make a cutter that does not require moving it in a hacksaw motion but simply pull it through the material, the heat will do the cutting.
I’m a cabinetmaker looking to convert a van. I think I’ll be using these sort of panels 18mm thick to make the furniture inside as it’s so light. Thanks for all the info 👍
Have u considered using Paulownia or another light timber ? I’m interested to know why you would want to use this for furniture , when you work with wood on the daily?
You can also buy thinner foam panels and use a combo of waterpoof wood glue (like Titebond III) and fiberglass to strengthen them. This is nice, because you can use a razor blade to cut to the size and shape you need. Use thinner fiberglass in between the sheets of foam, and then use heavier/thicker fiberglass on the outside/skin. You do want to lightly rough up the surface of the foam before applying the glue though. Becomes quite strong and durable at low weight. And again, much, much, much easier and cheaper to cut.
I have just been given a large amount of these that came from refrigerated trucks. All I have to do is remove them from the drinks distributor's property. I plan on using them in the insulation of my all-aluminum, cab-over Bay bridge cargo-box that I am turning into a full-time, live-in off-grid RV aboard a Ford #-350 Super-Duty V10 class-C motorhome frame.
how do you attach the panel to the trailer like the one shown at 16:24? the panel comes down past the side of the frame. how is the panel fixed and supported? great video!
I am a refrigeration tech and have installed many walkin coolers with this type of panels, it's the best. Moving to Thailand for retirement and hope to do the same there for the Thai people for housing. Looking for suppliers, do you know any in Thailand? Have you ever had any problems with termites?
Did you end up getting to Thailand ? Not the best time to be traveling these days 😔. I wanted to make a tiny house out of these panels , guessing I will need to use the fire retardant ones . Thanks Rob
Hey thanks mate for the effort you put in for helping others out with such great info. I have so many questions. I’m a builder so have had a bit to do with the bondor products but not in the design. Would you run these in long lengths when it comes to the roof? Ty.
If you are cutting a lot of these you could buy a beam saw, which has a 415mm diameter blade and a DoC of over 150mm. Running the saw on a track helps keep the edge clean.
Great video. Thanks. I am building a trailer at the moment and was wondering what locking mechanism you use for a lift up panel that is a serving window on a food or coffee trailer
So that there is no visible mechanism on the outside I use two over centre catches like on a toolbox but much bigger- 100mm long. us steel rivets to hold them on alloy ones wont hold.
For many years I repaired commercial aluminum shipping containers. We cut the sheets using a standard wood blade but we put it in backwards. instead of chopping out the material it would scrape it out. DO NOT use a carbide blade this way. We also ran it into a tube of wax to keep the aluminum from sticking to the blade.
Great Idea!!...I have been searching materials for my final year thesis project and this material seems good as I was expecting some light weight material in form of panels. But I have a doubt that could these panels support the in built furniture with them like a kitchen slab or a cupboard.
I'm looking to convert a box truck but am finding they're heavy and condition varies from truck to truck. So I thought why not buy a chassis and box separately? Then I thought why can't I make my own? An Australian army truck couple reminded me this stuff even existed--I'd forgotten all about it YOU showed me it's possible to do myself. Thank you! Now I'm off to ask my Uncle Bob some difficult questions. 🤨
16:51 the panels on the trailer behind are installed vertical. I saw on 2 of your videos you install the panels horizontal.is there a difference ?I'm considering to built my caravan which is approx.4m X 2m and 2.20 tall and install 50mm PU panels for the wall and the roof
Thanks for sharing!!I live in the States and want to add a camper to my truck, but having a hard time finding this material or something similar....If you can share resources that would be so helpful. Thanks for the info and demonstration!
If you read through other comments- You will see that I have suggested to search coolstore fabricators and modular buildings search for terms like EPS panel- Insulated panel- coolstore panel
shybuck 22 I’m also in the U.S. looking for these panels for the same type of build and have not found any yet . Have you had any luck ? Thanks in advance
hello from the frozen west coast of Canada, just joking, but its always wet and cold in the winter. I'm a retired Heavy Mechanic, and I've lived in various RVs and Trailers going on Five years now. So with that said as my formal introduction, Thankyou for your Vids. I have had too much experience in rebuilding and repairing Rvs and Livable trailers due to water damage and Hot cold Rot. The Sheathed Poly panels are in my opinion, the better material to use in the overall construction of RVs, the corporate industry is catching on, but ever so slowly. Currently, their builds are weak and largely substandard, prone to Structural failure and water damage, as well as being way overweight. I am now in the planning stages of building an RV Trailer of my own design to pull behind my 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak, albeit without any proper shop or shelter to do it in. But I shall get it done, as necessity is the gentle Mother of Invention. I hope to begin uploading videos towards the end of winter, showing my successes and failures. Lol If I have one critique about your build,.. it is enclosing electrical wiring inside of the wall structures, as these trailers and RVs take a heavy beating during their lifetime. I would suggest an inside conduit [ decorative ] to house all wiring, and hoses, etc. Because Murphy will certainly raise his head and demand that you have access at some point. But then I'm a Mechanic and habits die hard, I have cursed many engineers and draftsmen over the years. Hahaha. Looking forward to more of your Vids Best Regards Al. Cold in Canada. ,
Al- I really enjoyed reading that-- good luck with the build Ive just searched images of the Silver Streak- wow! stay in touch I would love to see how it progresses- with so few panels the structure is incredibly strong and leak proof- Im so glad that you have found this system. Ive built everything from site offices- food trailers- race car trailers- house trucks- Ive lived in my own house truck- 1964 bedford J3 for 20 years now rent free!
Interesting video looks like great stuff to work with, You have done some very tidy jobs with it by the looks of things. It would be nice to see what you were actually talkin about but obviously that would take another person to help. A close up of the base plate and how you riveted it and what to, how the panel actually fitted into it. A close up of the sealant being applied to the edges and weather you only put it to the outside edge or both edges. How the aluminum angles are attached to the outside and the inside. But good video that certainly gives plenty of ideas on jobs that could be done with it.
I use a Carbide Tipped Circular Saw Blades for cutting aluminum all the time and never have issues with needing to replace the blades as often as you are saying here.
Hey Mate, really enjoyed your videos. I am looking to build a square top trailer. I am on the south island near Christchurch.. what company is it that you use to get the panels? I am struggling to find anyone down here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. One last thing . I would like to have roof racks or roof box on top of the EPS trailer. Have you any ideas how I could do this? Some form of lightweight exoskelleton? Cheers.
97 Monteal st Chch www.kingspan.com/nz/en/products/insulated-panels/wall-panels/ not the cheapest supplier but top quality. a good place to start. for a roof rack< I would make alloy feet from 100mm x100mmx5mm flat, inside I would make sandwich plates with welded in anti crush tubes and epoxy them to the roof then screw up into them from inside through the doubler plate and crush tube with a long 8mm stainless bolt. see this vid for inspiration th-cam.com/video/uPxuh0ElF6o/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for getting back to me. Amazing thanks! Do you know of any more budget friendly outfits? I have watched the recommended video already cheers, I was thinking somethings similar for roof rack fixings. Thanks again
PRO TIP..... for flawless cutting on steel or alum faced foam insulated panels. Note your current circular saw's blade diameter and center hole size. Now head online and search for a lawn edger blade that has the same size center hole, and is either the same outside edge diameter or less. Buy it. When it comes in, take it over to your grinder (or use a file) and round off the edges along the length of the 2 sides of the blade that will impact the face of the panel when it spins. Now set the depth on your saw so that the blade only penetrates 1/2"-3/4" past the face of the panel You're now ready to cut panels like a pro. Using this "beater" style blade will split the metal veneer on contact, and then fold each edge of the split down into the foam as it cuts. This leaves an edge that requires no de-burring and is immediately finished. Using this method also allows for more accurate corner cuts as well. This is helpful for cutting mitered corners where walls meet. By cutting the length of one panel say 5" from the edge, flipping the panel over, and making an identical cut along the same length but only 1" from the edge. You then make a simple cutting wire by stringing bailing wire between two handles (palm width pieces of pipe, broomstick handle, etc.). Place the wire into the cut channel on one side of the panel, lay the wire across the depth (thickness) of the panel and into the cut channel on the opposite side. Now simply grab the handles on the end of the cutting wire, and pull while "sawing" the wire back and forth as if using a wire saw to cut a tree limb. Presto! Perfectly straight cuts with zero edge cleanup. You can also use a "beater" blade for plunge cuts for window cutout's, etc.
JiPs Tips , just looked for lawn edger blade and all that comes up is a flat straight piece of metal with a hole in the middle. Surely you can mean this, ??
Looking for the channel here in the us, can’t seem to find any. What’s the name of it exactly? Also, a tip on trying to pick up some of the shavings is to wrap some magnets in a ziplock baggie or just some thick plastic. When your done or loaded up too much just peel the plastic away from the magnets or turn the baggie inside out and the shavings drop free. Steel shaving make for some nasty slivers.
Wicked idea with the breadbag- Ill be doing that0 thanks John. Im amazed that you cant find coolstore base channel! its alloy 2" x 1" or 3" or 4"x1'' about 1/116 thick
I'm building portable buildings and we don't change blade every day .... We use sandwich panel blades which are only 2 teeth 😉 that's what they're made for and they're less than 100$ and last as long as a wood blade used everyday on wood
Thank you so much for sharing so much with us. Are the panels you're using lighter than equivalent size sheets of aluminium say 3-4mm think? Have you had any experience with panel that are form sandwiched between fibreglass sheets? I believe some campers use that.
Great video, I've had a trailer custom made and the panels have arrived. Someone already asked the question regarding sealant. But I really would like to know which one you trust?
That's a great question. The very best I've found- and the most expensive at nz$42per sausage. Which is double the volume of a cartridge is this one. nzl.sika.com/en/solutions_products/News/sikaflex_-123_ms_bond.html currently for floors and interior I'm using Bostik Goldseal which is a general builders adhesive sealant and seems to be available everywhere for $20 per sausage . And outside and roofs the Sika product. Great to see someone keen to use this system.
@@t.h.o.r. Thank you so much. The panel supplier recommended and sold me silicone. Honestly, I didn't think that would cut it, so I'm very glad I asked. God bless, from Oz.
Hi, love your videos. I was really interested in your tiny house in 2 weeks film. Did you ever film how you did the roof, you were ready to start but there was a delay in the panels and I can't see a follow up. Thanks
I'm building a cool room panel tiny house and have got to the stage of putting my secondhand double glazed windows in. Some of them don't have wider flashing on the outside to keep them wedged into their cavity and I'm trying to work out the best way of securing them. Do you think external wooden trim stuck to both the panel and the windowframe would do the trick? Thanks for a great video!
@@t.h.o.r. So just regular U-channel (aka C-channel) around the edges of the hole then fit the window into the glued opening? Any screws? It'd have to be a pretty snug fit, I imagine! Any problems getting water to run off?
@@RadishStick urathaned windows will need to be sliced out with a sharp knife. No way will you push or lever them out. They rely on the urathane to seal so use plenty,wipe the excess off with a soft blade and use it on the next window
Neat way to do panels. Have you ever used aluminum instead of the steel? Also, my thoughts were to use metal on the outside and some plywood on the inside which would make for attaching cabinets and such something to bite into instead of the thin steel or aluminum. Your thoughts? Thanks for sharing and making the video!
Great suggestion! but I just buy what is available. nobody makes it with ply one side steel the other. The alloy one is double the price- 1/3 the wieght
any chance you could post a picture or video of the base channel installation? I have thought of using these kind of panels as well but want to learn more
quickest way jon, is if you sub the channel then go look under the community tab at the top Ill post a photo or 3 in about an hour- its raining out there right now
Im building a motorbike camper soon using frp xps. Going to lay the floor first then glue dowels into the wall and slot them in one side then install front and back ends then cabinets using dowels and glue and then install the other side the same. for the roof i intend to route a slot to match the walls and drop ontop there will be a overhang but it will prevent water ingress. the use of plastic dowels will strengthen the box and fix the internal cupboard inside across the width it will also lock all the pieces in some dowels will have to be drilled in from the outside and then glued into the holes. im thinking 1inch frp for front back and sides and 2 inch for base and roof i have seen a video of a guy walking on a 40mm frp roof so i assume a 50mm base will be solid. if i could use 25mm for everything i would but assume 25mm might be too weak for the base. uk law is total weight 150kg including trailer im not sure what a 7ft by 4ft wide 4ft high box will weigh though as i need a mattress and a lesuire battery
wow- 150kg is a challenge. have a look at marine composite panels. There is some cool stuff available, see the size of these panels! www.aluhoneycombpanels.com/sale-14111334-1500mmx3000mm-hpl-composite-panel-aluminum-honeycomb-panels-marine.html
Thanks for a very professional and valuable video. At 16:26 there are , seemingly, aluminium corners and edges. What are those? What brands and manufacturers? Could you please kindly post the information. It would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
Question: Looking to build a camper on a 16 foot aluminum frame. Would you please provide recommended thickness and a good place to purchase the eps panels in the USA. Thank you.
Hi William- the idea of these panels is - no frame needed. they are self supporting. I built my latest cabin- 3.1mx 7.8m using 100mm thick panels and the roof takes the weight of 4 people standing together with no frame required. I live in New Zealand- how on earth would I know where you buy it in USA? are you aware of Google? try searching " chiller room panel manufacturer in my area"
Oh and as for recommended thickness on a 5metre build, If you are not walking around on your roof and you are not using it in freezing weather. 50mm will be OK. My camper is 50mm and is OK with a wee heater. My 2 cabins that I live in are made from 100mm and are toasty warm with a small log burner. Cabin build-th-cam.com/video/4We3iNNjurA/w-d-xo.html camper build th-cam.com/video/tuH_jW1Qgo8/w-d-xo.html several videos on each project- have a poke around my play lists
@@t.h.o.r. Thanks for your replies + info. Have not had time yet to research or even watch your videos, but was intrigued with the concept. Surely use google but was looking for easy find of materials as common purchase here in USA not really common. Again; appreciate your time & experience.
Excellent information thanks a lot. Currently have a Taupo builder going to build my tiny house with the black metalcraft panels. A comment you made about only using white has me concerned. Would you mind giving me your evaluation of this idea. CHEERS
Excellent video. How would you go about making a partition in the room? How would you do the T-join? Just butt it up against the wall and put angle aluminium extrusion either side?
Nope- You attach base channel to the wall and the floor and the ceiling then slide in the panel and rivet. much tidyer. Ill be building a cabin in a couple of weeks there will be a video of course 😉
That makes sense. Thanks for your reply. I have an offer in on a house with a very large single skin steel shed (180m2) I want to basically clad the inside with an insulated panel and possibly make two smaller rooms in it (one for fiberglassing surf boards, and another as an electronics clean room). I think sandwich foam looks a lot better than what most do here with batts and plywood
Hi there. I wondered if this would be suitable to use as a boat cabin please? I’m in Auckland and would like know the best places to buy from. I’m looking at building a 3x2m cabin with 2.5x1.8m pull out sides which I hope to use mainly clear polycarbonate sheets for windows and sleeping areas. I really would appreciate your help orthotics on this. Thankyou. Rob.
Perfect Rob- The first time I ever saw this stuff it was a chiller room on the end of Whangamata wharf 30 years ago- Its still there- just use a good sealer so saltwater cant creep into the joins
You can actually use a wood saw blade you have to flip it over we used that anytime we had to cut sheet iron working on our sheds and worked really well
I do love this idea ty but I have to ask u only talked about the 45 angle cut but did not show u using it and so my question is with that cut how can u still use the lip fastners to make it 1 solid unit say like making a roof apart of the side walls?? U see I am homeless and so is my dad and I'm trying to think of ways to make this useful like making say a truck camper unit?
if its a lift off unit you will need to 45 the bottom join to give it strength when removed- but if you build it to stay on the truck then you use the base channel and attach to the chassis. thend drop in the floor panels. watch my tiny house building videos. you will see me doing all this. good luck with it- Ive lived in vehicles for 20 years now.
I’m curious as to How do you cut pieces for windows and doors perfectly with a circular saw ? I’d imagine One wrong move and the panels wrecked ? My only thoughts for an accurate cut would be to drop the circular saw blade in , then jigsaw the to the edge + repeat process. Cheers mate !
Not necessary at all the panels in white never get warm enough to need expansion gaps- Everyone in the industry knows not to paint this stuff dark colours.
surround the hole with alloy channel. mitred corners scew your window in as you would in a conventional wall and seal outside with a high quality UV stabilised sealer. leave the bottom edge unsealed so it can breathe. no header flashing so sealing is very important. inside, use finishing timbers as per normal practice. This more recent vid has good info th-cam.com/video/4We3iNNjurA/w-d-xo.html
Perfect for humid conditions as it has nothing that can swell or rot. flat roof is a bit 'drummy' in heavy rain but Ive loved living in this for the last 25 years. The tech sheets show approval for a fifty year lifespan which is the std rating in NZ. search my playlists for the Building with EPS playlist.
You cut a hole- you line the edges with alloy channel. You fit the door and the jamb and screw it in, then finish with clashings/ trim. Its no different to putting a door in any wall.
Please be very wary of chinese made panels- some are just fine - others are utter rubbish, I recently visited a factory that made cabins made from 50mm panel. If you picked the panel up incorrectly- The core snapped and it collapsed. The stuff i use is made In New Zealand and is so much denser and has thicker skin
On trailers yes, cos its way stronger but more complicated. On cabins I fit a top extrusion channel and lay the roof flat over the top with a overhang and screw down into it with long roofing screws and lots of construction adhesive.
Is it possible to make this able to be dismantled and reassembled? I want to make one for my caravan which is all about having the freedom to move if you ever need to
@@t.h.o.r. oops. I didn't explain myself properly. I was referring to the long used building technique of skinning canvas to build small watercraft (Kayaks) or camp trailers. An example can be found here: imgur.com/a/Z8SuZ#z72qwpw
hi am dennis from holland am building my 2 axel travel trailer from sandwich pannels 40mm my trailer i 450x210x210 empty box whit frame and axels 700kg yes it's good stuff for heat and cold weather i make pic from it and when am finist i make a video good job
Amazing to see people like you, I did grow up on a society where nobody disclose knoledge, noone lend you a tool, nobody will give you free advice, and to see people like you is fantastic, love you my friend
Hey - and you are pretty awesome for taking the time to comment. Ive helped so many people with my videos and I love it- One of my water harvesting and filtering videos is now at 1.3 million views!!!
Got a cold cut saw for $480 AU and it's been worth every dollar. I'm building a pontoon boat camper, basically a floating camper with deck space. Still finishing the riveting of the deck but not far off starting the cabin build. I was going to go timber frame but the light weight, simplicity and insulative properties of these panels seems like a winner. I know how cold it gets on the river. Already have the cold cut saw so I feel like I"m a step ahead. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
we’re u using the circular saw method prior ? Interested to know if the blades last longer than a day in the cold cut , and other benefits ? Thanks mate !
We were recently gifted SIP's used in freezer & refrigerator rooms for restaurants & bars. I mean, we have SO MANY of them from 10' to 20' long. Right now we're using a few to wall in our barn's carport area. But our plan is to use some to build a tiny house. I'm so excited.
Yes I would be too! Its such a great system - and so few people consider it
Hey mate I'm a sparky , love your videos your very helpful. Just a bit of advice . The plastic coating on electric wires react with polystyrene, seen it a few times. IT literally melts itself to each other and breaks down the cable eventually. Definitely use conduit or small ducting.
Keep posting! your awesome at this stuff!
Thanks for the tip! I had heard about it but never found evidence- how long does it take?
Or you buy special wire which has a sleeve which doesn't react with polystyrene. One NZ company sells wire coloured purple, sorry can't remember which company.
@@robertandsharon9428 That is a great bit of info Thanks so much - I will pin this to the top of the comments. Rest assured that As of Mid last year I started using a conduit to pass all cables through the SIPs panels.
@@jillianwilson9166 Yes - found it!- also the Yellow one is EPS safe- Big learning curve - Thank you
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I made a riser table of Stainless steel skins around EPS foam core using poor-man's vacuum bagging: 3 layers if 2" EPS foam (faced with Aluminum on one side and unknown plastic layer on the other as the core. 3M's #78 adhesive. Brushed 304 stainless steel. Bagged and vacuumed overnight.
Strength and inertial moment is amazing for the light weight and moderate cost. I'll be expanding my use of this process, and now I'm looking to build myself a combination foam working table for hot wire cutting and vacuum bagging assemblies.
Your video helped inspire me, along with others. Thank you.
Wow that is next level stuff! How will you join the panels?
@@t.h.o.r. Sorry it took so long to reply. I was working on another idea for a food truck application, and couldn't afford to have it go public too soon.
At present, I'm thinking to use tab & slot construction for joining panels at right angles, using adhesive spray. It will need some temporary gusseting until at least 5 sides are assembled and the adhesive is fully set. Still looking for a nice, slow-set adhesive with longish working times to join EPS to metal. And, depending on roof loading and bending moments, some targeted gusseting may be needed.
My methods are unfortunately kind of dependent on having access to a waterjet cutter though, to get nice clean edges and tight fitment.
Thanks again for inspiring. We need more DIY stuff like your video.
Very Professional, Thanks for sharing all this regarding Foam Sandwich Panels.
Ironically I just finished building my Tiny house truck out of these and it turned out great with no headaches, mine happened to come in surfmist which is an off white in a matte finish as apposed to the glossy bright white these panels usually come in, much easier on the eye imo. I highly recommend these, especially for beginner builders, oh and the 45 degree method of joining panels shown here, I wouldnt bother doing this, leaving them cut at 90 degrees and just joining them with longer angled is much MUCH easier.
Just wondering if you used the fire retardant panels or just normal ones. Thanks. Thinking of giving it a go for a tiny house.
@@cryptoslacker-464 Just the normal type, its contained within .6mm of steel so I don't see it as a high fire risk.
Extremely Good Video Mate, just Brought a 16''x6.6'' Trailer Last Week to build a camper, and this video has helped so much, its hard to get good information on this kind of build in Australia, thank you
Did you manage to built the trailer camper
I was just wondering as I have the same in common a camper I wanted to build using these sort of panels sort of like the totals compasite panels for 4wd camper conversion, was you going to use a frame inside or would it hold its own weight together. Any help king regards
Building my own with my 18000 lb airbag press. Will be making teardrops. Will let you know how it goes. You explained everything pretty good about eps sips panels.
Cheers mate, that's an amazing how to do! This video has helped us incredibly. We had already developed a complete wooden frame construction with acm panels outside and ply inside. Your video and your hints in the comments have given us the opportunity to rethink. Thank you very much!
We are also in waikato, do you think we could come by and talk about our project, you seem to have a real expertise.
Cheers Jonny and Miri
Already people are asking for more details on building with these panels.
until i can get a follow up video made - here are some details.
to find this stuff search for EPS panel suppliers, coolstore panel , portable site office, sleep out,
its is available in 2' 3' 4"'5"6" 4' wide. the length is whatever you order.
core can be EPS expanded polystyrene which has decent R rating and is fire retardant. Or Styrofoam core which is way stronger has SUPERB insulation and is totally fire proof for one hour.
all the alloy extrusions for base channel capping, corner angles doorways, are best sourced from an extrusion supplier that services the coolstore sector. i offset the base channel by 16mm - 5/8" to provide a lip for the floor to sit on. floor is often made of EPS as well to provide amazing insulation. base channel is boded and heavily riveted at both ends then zig zag rivetted every 100mm full length. for tiny house builds- 12'-16' tall i use a heavier base channel that has a flange downwards as well, giving 50% more bonding area and double the rivets.
if there are more questions please keep asking. ill duplicate my answers and post photos under the 'Community" tab which i cant do in the video comments itself. Community tab is on channel home page and is only available by hitting the SUBSCRIBE button
cheers guys
Can you let me know of any Extrusion suppliers around Wellington nz?
TinyHouse and Offgrid Resources 7:33, not aluminium, it’s metal. I’ve worked on loads of houses 👈. Steel and foam and steel. Not aluminium.
@@VeganV5912 Im a qualified engineer with enough clues to know what Im working with. this particular product that Im showing at 7.33 is what I say it is
Don't know if it would work with these blades, but you may be able to have a shop that specializes in resharpening blades do it for a fraction of a new blade. I had some antique blades, and they were as good if not better than new when I got them back.
Hey mate..top job.
One question is how did you install the windows, having a 50mm thick wall.
All windows I have found are for a wall thickness of 30 -40mm..
So interested what you did with your window.
this is what "Pallet" houses uses in Everett Washington, U.S. - the premier emergency housing for the homeless now! Fantastic. I've been researching sheds, tiny houses, etc. - nice to know this is now the commercial economy of scale housing solution against homelessness. Now we just need the permitting code people to follow along.
Nice one mate. It is a great material. Just noticed something I thought I'd mention. Tps cable reacts with polystyrene and they both melt. Theres special cable to use if you arent putting in conduit.
Yes- the yellow cable- I use that now
I'm curious, have you considered doing some tutorials about building sheds with these panels or some even cheaper plastic panels? There's a lot of interest in storage sheds, but nearly everything is wood-based or expensive kits (or prebuilts)...
Thats awesome mate. I have a 15M x 3.4M place built from EPS 50mm aluminum skin panels. Your video is great as i want to do some renos now. Have you done a windows episode. I would like to install new windows. Face fix alumuminium is what we have already, just want to add more. But thanks again. really well explained and very inspiring.
Hi Scott, where did you source your aluminium skin panel from? Cheers
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. greatly appreciated. I also saw th one you sold for $48,000 (unfinished). I am sold on having a go myself. Paul in Western Australia.
I’m also in wa (Perth) building one atm. How did yours turn out ? Cheers mate
Love this build and plan on building a camper using your method just have to master the joints. Thanks for sharing. these panels are such a great idea with strength and insulation all in one.
A suggestion for cutting the polystyrene. Using the same wire you mention BUT using a 12/24 volt battery, apply power to both ends and make a cutter that does not require moving it in a hacksaw motion but simply pull it through the material, the heat will do the cutting.
I’m a cabinetmaker looking to convert a van. I think I’ll be using these sort of panels 18mm thick to make the furniture inside as it’s so light. Thanks for all the info 👍
Have u considered using Paulownia or another light timber ? I’m interested to know why you would want to use this for furniture , when you work with wood on the daily?
You can also buy thinner foam panels and use a combo of waterpoof wood glue (like Titebond III) and fiberglass to strengthen them. This is nice, because you can use a razor blade to cut to the size and shape you need. Use thinner fiberglass in between the sheets of foam, and then use heavier/thicker fiberglass on the outside/skin. You do want to lightly rough up the surface of the foam before applying the glue though.
Becomes quite strong and durable at low weight. And again, much, much, much easier and cheaper to cut.
I really want to know more about this. What search terms would I use to find videos and more info?
I have just been given a large amount of these that came from refrigerated trucks. All I have to do is remove them from the drinks distributor's property. I plan on using them in the insulation of my all-aluminum, cab-over Bay bridge cargo-box that I am turning into a full-time, live-in off-grid RV aboard a Ford #-350 Super-Duty V10 class-C motorhome frame.
Love this material. Would love more information. Saw whole house built in early 80s was fantastic
Seen huge church in Jefferies bay south Africa too
Love this product, have bought eighty 2.900 mt x 1.500 x 100 mm panels for $2,000 and will be perfect for a miners cottage.
Good choice! but keep the roof steep or the rain noise will annoy you
triple chip profile blades with cutting wax works good on the panels. Plus track saws also..
how do you attach the panel to the trailer like the one shown at 16:24? the panel comes down past the side of the frame. how is the panel fixed and supported? great video!
Also would like to know
This video answered alot of my questions. Thanks so much.
I use a diamond tiped tile saw blade Works perfectly.
So many great bits of advice. Thank you
I am a refrigeration tech and have installed many walkin coolers with this type of panels, it's the best. Moving to Thailand for retirement and hope to do the same there for the Thai people for housing. Looking for suppliers, do you know any in Thailand? Have you ever had any problems with termites?
Did you end up getting to Thailand ? Not the best time to be traveling these days 😔. I wanted to make a tiny house out of these panels , guessing I will need to use the fire retardant ones . Thanks Rob
Hey thanks mate for the effort you put in for helping others out with such great info. I have so many questions. I’m a builder so have had a bit to do with the bondor products but not in the design. Would you run these in long lengths when it comes to the roof? Ty.
If you are cutting a lot of these you could buy a beam saw, which has a 415mm diameter blade and a DoC of over 150mm. Running the saw on a track helps keep the edge clean.
Oh WoW...Great tutorial...Well done ...Thanks a Mill
Nice.... built houses with these panels with OSB sides....Sips...instant insulation and instant stiffnees.
Great video. Thanks.
I am building a trailer at the moment and was wondering what locking mechanism you use for a lift up panel that is a serving window on a food or coffee trailer
So that there is no visible mechanism on the outside I use two over centre catches like on a toolbox but much bigger- 100mm long. us steel rivets to hold them on alloy ones wont hold.
For many years I repaired commercial aluminum shipping containers. We cut the sheets using a standard wood blade but we put it in backwards. instead of chopping out the material it would scrape it out. DO NOT use a carbide blade this way. We also ran it into a tube of wax to keep the aluminum from sticking to the blade.
These are carbide steel blades- made for steel. the panels are steel
Great Idea!!...I have been searching materials for my final year thesis project and this material seems good as I was expecting some light weight material in form of panels. But I have a doubt that could these panels support the in built furniture with them like a kitchen slab or a cupboard.
I'm looking to convert a box truck but am finding they're heavy and condition varies from truck to truck. So I thought why not buy a chassis and box separately? Then I thought why can't I make my own? An Australian army truck couple reminded me this stuff even existed--I'd forgotten all about it YOU showed me it's possible to do myself. Thank you!
Now I'm off to ask my Uncle Bob some difficult questions. 🤨
16:51 the panels on the trailer behind are installed vertical. I saw on 2 of your videos you install the panels horizontal.is there a difference ?I'm considering to built my caravan which is approx.4m X 2m and 2.20 tall and install 50mm PU panels for the wall and the roof
Thanks for sharing!!I live in the States and want to add a camper to my truck, but having a hard time finding this material or something similar....If you can share resources that would be so helpful. Thanks for the info and demonstration!
If you read through other comments- You will see that I have suggested to search coolstore fabricators and modular buildings search for terms like EPS panel- Insulated panel- coolstore panel
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I’m also in the U.S. looking for these panels for the same type of build and have not found any yet . Have you had any luck ? Thanks in advance
@@jacklandismcgowan1413 I have also been looking found a lot of companies that make SIPs but with OSB not metal.
Nice to see how you did the electrics & cuts Stuart. Good video
hello from the frozen west coast of Canada, just joking, but its always wet and cold in the winter.
I'm a retired Heavy Mechanic, and I've lived in various RVs and Trailers going on Five years now.
So with that said as my formal introduction, Thankyou for your Vids.
I have had too much experience in rebuilding and repairing Rvs and Livable trailers due to water damage and Hot cold Rot.
The Sheathed Poly panels are in my opinion, the better material to use in the overall construction of RVs, the corporate industry is catching on, but ever so slowly. Currently, their builds are weak and largely substandard, prone to Structural failure and water damage, as well as being way overweight.
I am now in the planning stages of building an RV Trailer of my own design to pull behind my 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak, albeit without any proper shop or shelter to do it in. But I shall get it done, as necessity is the gentle Mother of Invention.
I hope to begin uploading videos towards the end of winter, showing my successes and failures. Lol
If I have one critique about your build,.. it is enclosing electrical wiring inside of the wall structures, as these trailers and RVs take a heavy beating during their lifetime. I would suggest an inside conduit [ decorative ] to house all wiring, and hoses, etc.
Because Murphy will certainly raise his head and demand that you have access at some point.
But then I'm a Mechanic and habits die hard, I have cursed many engineers and draftsmen over the years. Hahaha.
Looking forward to more of your Vids
Best Regards
Al. Cold in Canada.
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Al- I really enjoyed reading that-- good luck with the build Ive just searched images of the Silver Streak- wow! stay in touch I would love to see how it progresses- with so few panels the structure is incredibly strong and leak proof- Im so glad that you have found this system. Ive built everything from site offices- food trailers- race car trailers- house trucks- Ive lived in my own house truck- 1964 bedford J3 for 20 years now rent free!
Hey I’m in Canada as well. Where can I find these panels? Not having any luck online. Thanks.
Interesting video looks like great stuff to work with, You have done some very tidy jobs with it by the looks of things. It would be nice to see what you were actually talkin about but obviously that would take another person to help. A close up of the base plate and how you riveted it and what to, how the panel actually fitted into it. A close up of the sealant being applied to the edges and weather you only put it to the outside edge or both edges. How the aluminum angles are attached to the outside and the inside. But good video that certainly gives plenty of ideas on jobs that could be done with it.
I use a Carbide Tipped Circular Saw Blades for cutting aluminum all the time and never have issues with needing to replace the blades as often as you are saying here.
Thats because im cutting steel
Hey Mate, really enjoyed your videos. I am looking to build a square top trailer. I am on the south island near Christchurch.. what company is it that you use to get the panels? I am struggling to find anyone down here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
One last thing . I would like to have roof racks or roof box on top of the EPS trailer. Have you any ideas how I could do this? Some form of lightweight exoskelleton? Cheers.
97 Monteal st Chch www.kingspan.com/nz/en/products/insulated-panels/wall-panels/ not the cheapest supplier but top quality. a good place to start. for a roof rack< I would make alloy feet from 100mm x100mmx5mm flat, inside I would make sandwich plates with welded in anti crush tubes and epoxy them to the roof then screw up into them from inside through the doubler plate and crush tube with a long 8mm stainless bolt. see this vid for inspiration th-cam.com/video/uPxuh0ElF6o/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for getting back to me. Amazing thanks! Do you know of any more budget friendly outfits? I have watched the recommended video already cheers, I was thinking somethings similar for roof rack fixings. Thanks again
PRO TIP..... for flawless cutting on steel or alum faced foam insulated panels. Note your current circular saw's blade diameter and center hole size. Now head online and search for a lawn edger blade that has the same size center hole, and is either the same outside edge diameter or less. Buy it. When it comes in, take it over to your grinder (or use a file) and round off the edges along the length of the 2 sides of the blade that will impact the face of the panel when it spins. Now set the depth on your saw so that the blade only penetrates 1/2"-3/4" past the face of the panel You're now ready to cut panels like a pro. Using this "beater" style blade will split the metal veneer on contact, and then fold each edge of the split down into the foam as it cuts. This leaves an edge that requires no de-burring and is immediately finished. Using this method also allows for more accurate corner cuts as well. This is helpful for cutting mitered corners where walls meet. By cutting the length of one panel say 5" from the edge, flipping the panel over, and making an identical cut along the same length but only 1" from the edge. You then make a simple cutting wire by stringing bailing wire between two handles (palm width pieces of pipe, broomstick handle, etc.). Place the wire into the cut channel on one side of the panel, lay the wire across the depth (thickness) of the panel and into the cut channel on the opposite side. Now simply grab the handles on the end of the cutting wire, and pull while "sawing" the wire back and forth as if using a wire saw to cut a tree limb. Presto! Perfectly straight cuts with zero edge cleanup. You can also use a "beater" blade for plunge cuts for window cutout's, etc.
JiPs Tips , would love to see a video mate...this info is priceless but hard to get right when just reading.
JiPs Tips , just looked for lawn edger blade and all that comes up is a flat straight piece of metal with a hole in the middle. Surely you can mean this, ??
Looking for the channel here in the us, can’t seem to find any. What’s the name of it exactly? Also, a tip on trying to pick up some of the shavings is to wrap some magnets in a ziplock baggie or just some thick plastic. When your done or loaded up too much just peel the plastic away from the magnets or turn the baggie inside out and the shavings drop free. Steel shaving make for some nasty slivers.
Wicked idea with the breadbag- Ill be doing that0 thanks John. Im amazed that you cant find coolstore base channel! its alloy 2" x 1" or 3" or 4"x1'' about 1/116 thick
I'm building portable buildings and we don't change blade every day .... We use sandwich panel blades which are only 2 teeth 😉 that's what they're made for and they're less than 100$ and last as long as a wood blade used everyday on wood
I would love to see more videos like this ❤
Thanks search my playlist- Ive built many cabins Tiny homes and trailers th-cam.com/play/PLyv0yXw8MSrHoXDsUafF1ySP13Q7K0_ms.html
Thank you so much for sharing so much with us. Are the panels you're using lighter than equivalent size sheets of aluminium say 3-4mm think? Have you had any experience with panel that are form sandwiched between fibreglass sheets? I believe some campers use that.
Great video, I've had a trailer custom made and the panels have arrived. Someone already asked the question regarding sealant. But I really would like to know which one you trust?
That's a great question. The very best I've found- and the most expensive at nz$42per sausage. Which is double the volume of a cartridge is this one. nzl.sika.com/en/solutions_products/News/sikaflex_-123_ms_bond.html
currently for floors and interior I'm using Bostik Goldseal which is a general builders adhesive sealant and seems to be available everywhere for $20 per sausage . And outside and roofs the Sika product. Great to see someone keen to use this system.
@@t.h.o.r. Thank you so much. The panel supplier recommended and sold me silicone. Honestly, I didn't think that would cut it, so I'm very glad I asked. God bless, from Oz.
@@matesrates9728 silicone is fine for static build but these two products are for things that move.
Hi, love your videos. I was really interested in your tiny house in 2 weeks film. Did you ever film how you did the roof, you were ready to start but there was a delay in the panels and I can't see a follow up. Thanks
Thank you for the video, where are you getting the panels from
I'm building a cool room panel tiny house and have got to the stage of putting my secondhand double glazed windows in. Some of them don't have wider flashing on the outside to keep them wedged into their cavity and I'm trying to work out the best way of securing them. Do you think external wooden trim stuck to both the panel and the windowframe would do the trick?
Thanks for a great video!
in the past Ive Run channel around the inside of the hole and used urethane sealant to hold them in- trust me- they stick!
@@t.h.o.r. So just regular U-channel (aka C-channel) around the edges of the hole then fit the window into the glued opening? Any screws? It'd have to be a pretty snug fit, I imagine! Any problems getting water to run off?
@@RadishStick urathaned windows will need to be sliced out with a sharp knife. No way will you push or lever them out. They rely on the urathane to seal so use plenty,wipe the excess off with a soft blade and use it on the next window
Neat way to do panels. Have you ever used aluminum instead of the steel? Also, my thoughts were to use metal on the outside and some plywood on the inside which would make for attaching cabinets and such something to bite into instead of the thin steel or aluminum. Your thoughts? Thanks for sharing and making the video!
Great suggestion! but I just buy what is available. nobody makes it with ply one side steel the other. The alloy one is double the price- 1/3 the wieght
just found this video thank you. I'd like to build a pop top camper for my Pinz.
any chance you could post a picture or video of the base channel installation? I have thought of using these kind of panels as well but want to learn more
quickest way jon, is if you sub the channel then go look under the community tab at the top Ill post a photo or 3 in about an hour- its raining out there right now
@@t.h.o.r. thanks for the info,!
Is all the cabinetry free floating in the interior? What about lighting?
I really like the idea of using this light weight material. Is this a cheaper cost wise in building materials. That aluminum extrusion is costly, yes?
Thank you, I need, and office and this video will help.
Im building a motorbike camper soon using frp xps. Going to lay the floor first then glue dowels into the wall and slot them in one side then install front and back ends then cabinets using dowels and glue and then install the other side the same. for the roof i intend to route a slot to match the walls and drop ontop there will be a overhang but it will prevent water ingress. the use of plastic dowels will strengthen the box and fix the internal cupboard inside across the width it will also lock all the pieces in some dowels will have to be drilled in from the outside and then glued into the holes. im thinking 1inch frp for front back and sides and 2 inch for base and roof i have seen a video of a guy walking on a 40mm frp roof so i assume a 50mm base will be solid. if i could use 25mm for everything i would but assume 25mm might be too weak for the base. uk law is total weight 150kg including trailer im not sure what a 7ft by 4ft wide 4ft high box will weigh though as i need a mattress and a lesuire battery
wow- 150kg is a challenge. have a look at marine composite panels. There is some cool stuff available, see the size of these panels! www.aluhoneycombpanels.com/sale-14111334-1500mmx3000mm-hpl-composite-panel-aluminum-honeycomb-panels-marine.html
Use a wood saw on your 45s. A hell of a lot easier
Thanks for a very professional and valuable video. At 16:26 there are , seemingly, aluminium corners and edges. What are those? What brands and manufacturers? Could you please kindly post the information. It would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
Question: Looking to build a camper on a 16 foot aluminum frame.
Would you please provide recommended thickness and a good place to purchase the eps panels in the USA. Thank you.
Hi William- the idea of these panels is - no frame needed. they are self supporting. I built my latest cabin- 3.1mx 7.8m using 100mm thick panels and the roof takes the weight of 4 people standing together with no frame required. I live in New Zealand- how on earth would I know where you buy it in USA? are you aware of Google? try searching " chiller room panel manufacturer in my area"
Oh and as for recommended thickness on a 5metre build, If you are not walking around on your roof and you are not using it in freezing weather. 50mm will be OK. My camper is 50mm and is OK with a wee heater. My 2 cabins that I live in are made from 100mm and are toasty warm with a small log burner. Cabin build-th-cam.com/video/4We3iNNjurA/w-d-xo.html camper build th-cam.com/video/tuH_jW1Qgo8/w-d-xo.html several videos on each project- have a poke around my play lists
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Thanks for your replies + info.
Have not had time yet to research or even watch your videos, but was intrigued with the concept. Surely use google but was looking for easy find of materials as common purchase here in USA not really common. Again; appreciate your time & experience.
Excellent information thanks a lot. Currently have a Taupo builder going to build my tiny house with the black metalcraft panels. A comment you made about only using white has me concerned. Would you mind giving me your evaluation of this idea. CHEERS
Black looks cool- But in direct sun ive seen the glue let go and large panels lose their integrity
Excellent video. How would you go about making a partition in the room? How would you do the T-join? Just butt it up against the wall and put angle aluminium extrusion either side?
Nope- You attach base channel to the wall and the floor and the ceiling then slide in the panel and rivet. much tidyer. Ill be building a cabin in a couple of weeks there will be a video of course 😉
That makes sense. Thanks for your reply. I have an offer in on a house with a very large single skin steel shed (180m2) I want to basically clad the inside with an insulated panel and possibly make two smaller rooms in it (one for fiberglassing surf boards, and another as an electronics clean room). I think sandwich foam looks a lot better than what most do here with batts and plywood
Great material. The one thing I would be concerned about is how does it stand up to fire?
Hi there. I wondered if this would be suitable to use as a boat cabin please? I’m in Auckland and would like know the best places to buy from. I’m looking at building a 3x2m cabin with 2.5x1.8m pull out sides which I hope to use mainly clear polycarbonate sheets for windows and sleeping areas. I really would appreciate your help orthotics on this. Thankyou. Rob.
Perfect Rob- The first time I ever saw this stuff it was a chiller room on the end of Whangamata wharf 30 years ago- Its still there- just use a good sealer so saltwater cant creep into the joins
Beautiful. I haven’t come across metal sheathed panels here. Only wood.
What are those sandwich board and where can I buy them in los angles
Nice vid I would like to see more of these and do you get your foam from?
Better than Netflix.
NIce Video! Thanks,
You can actually use a wood saw blade you have to flip it over we used that anytime we had to cut sheet iron working on our sheds and worked really well
I do love this idea ty but I have to ask u only talked about the 45 angle cut but did not show u using it and so my question is with that cut how can u still use the lip fastners to make it 1 solid unit say like making a roof apart of the side walls?? U see I am homeless and so is my dad and I'm trying to think of ways to make this useful like making say a truck camper unit?
if its a lift off unit you will need to 45 the bottom join to give it strength when removed- but if you build it to stay on the truck then you use the base channel and attach to the chassis. thend drop in the floor panels. watch my tiny house building videos. you will see me doing all this. good luck with it- Ive lived in vehicles for 20 years now.
I’m curious as to How do you cut pieces for windows and doors perfectly with a circular saw ? I’d imagine One wrong move and the panels wrecked ? My only thoughts for an accurate cut would be to drop the circular saw blade in , then jigsaw the to the edge + repeat process. Cheers mate !
Yes- exactly like that
Who supplies the aluminium/styrofoam panels in NZ? I can't seem to find a supplier.
Metalcraft industries. Forman insulation. Kingspan. EPS panel systems. Modcom.
If you're joining two 45 degree panels, are you not leaving a space for expansion?
Not necessary at all the panels in white never get warm enough to need expansion gaps- Everyone in the industry knows not to paint this stuff dark colours.
Any tips for finishing out window opening?
surround the hole with alloy channel. mitred corners scew your window in as you would in a conventional wall and seal outside with a high quality UV stabilised sealer. leave the bottom edge unsealed so it can breathe. no header flashing so sealing is very important. inside, use finishing timbers as per normal practice. This more recent vid has good info th-cam.com/video/4We3iNNjurA/w-d-xo.html
thank you so much for sharing, have you got an idea how to make or buy the metallic trailer under you construction? thank you!
lol - yes I make each one to suit the job its for. Its what I do- Build specialist trailers for people
How long does this type of construction last would you say in approximate years? As I am thinking of building a home in Thailand with it. Cheers
Perfect for humid conditions as it has nothing that can swell or rot. flat roof is a bit 'drummy' in heavy rain but Ive loved living in this for the last 25 years. The tech sheets show approval for a fifty year lifespan which is the std rating in NZ. search my playlists for the Building with EPS playlist.
For cutting thin sheet metal, use a veneer blade and turn it around backwards in the saw.
It rips the carbide teeth off almost instantly
Hi! Is it posaible to install a door jamb on this kind of material?
You cut a hole- you line the edges with alloy channel. You fit the door and the jamb and screw it in, then finish with clashings/ trim. Its no different to putting a door in any wall.
anyone know where to buy panels like this in the US?
I plan to get them from China build to my specs, EPS foam is 16kg/m3 and G90 Galvanized steel, 0.5mm thickness. Would you recommend China?
Please be very wary of chinese made panels- some are just fine - others are utter rubbish, I recently visited a factory that made cabins made from 50mm panel. If you picked the panel up incorrectly- The core snapped and it collapsed. The stuff i use is made In New Zealand and is so much denser and has thicker skin
Hi great vid, which contrition adhesive do you use? thanks
bostik gold
thanks mate@@t.h.o.r.
Good video i am in u.s where did you purchase please the Individual boards?
thank you
Hi there. Can you paint on EPS panels? Thanks
Yes you can! just like any other house or building waterbased or enamel - even two pack car paints- any thing at all
@@t.h.o.r. Wow! That's really good to know. Thanks.
Do you ever use sips panel burners for cutting or grooving?
Too smelly!
Hi, great video. Do you ever had any mould problems?
Not at all- Ive lived in a place made of this stuff for 22 years
How do you seal the roof of your trailer? Mitre that in too?
On trailers yes, cos its way stronger but more complicated. On cabins I fit a top extrusion channel and lay the roof flat over the top with a overhang and screw down into it with long roofing screws and lots of construction adhesive.
Bloody legend!!!
So you don’t have to add siding to this? Smooth outside like an rv...
I dont- but you can easily
Try Taping then cut slivers?
Wouldn't a carbide tipped blade hold up better? Also hot wire does great.when cutting foam.
It is a carbide tipped blade. itys a metal blade which has very different rake and pitch to a wood blade.
Is it possible to make this able to be dismantled and reassembled? I want to make one for my caravan which is all about having the freedom to move if you ever need to
Oh yes- just drill out the rivets and pull
Are there SIPS that are sandwiched with canvas? I am interested in building a, light weight, fifth wheel camp trailer for my Prius.
Errr- NO that would be little stronger than wet cardboard the stiffness comes from the skin
@@t.h.o.r. oops. I didn't explain myself properly. I was referring to the long used building technique of skinning canvas to build small watercraft (Kayaks) or camp trailers. An example can be found here:
imgur.com/a/Z8SuZ#z72qwpw
Where can I buy those panels from? And if you don't mind me asking how much do they cost for 4" thick and 6"thick?
Its about $50 per m2 in NZ and thethickness hardly alters the price. I dont know where in the world you are- just search "coolstore panels'
This is brilliant. I have subscribed and will start watching your other videos.
hi am dennis from holland
am building my 2 axel travel trailer from sandwich pannels 40mm
my trailer i 450x210x210 empty box whit frame and axels 700kg
yes it's good stuff for heat and cold weather i make pic from it and when am finist i make a video
good job
A man after my own heart! In Atlanta, Georgia now, to buy sips for a small cabin. Where are you located?
New zealand
@@t.h.o.r. my son is over there. Cambridge. He used to help us with SIP schematics. Would be great if y’all could meet up sometime!