WARRANTY: The Builders Warranty for our ThermaSHIELD SIP built single family homes, multi-family homes or commercial buildings are often double the term of a standard traditional stick, steel and/or concrete built structures. Material and builder limited warranties can extend up to 50 years. The adhesive we use passed a 100-year aging test and an 80-year freeze-thaw cycle and normal chemicals will not cause it to dissolve. All component products used to manufacture the ThermaShield Structural Insulated Panels are International Code Council (ICC) approved. All panels produced are quality controlled and tested, and an ICC approved quality control company makes periodic inspections without notice. 

SAFETY: The polystyrene insulating foam core is harmless and does not produce gas or decay. ThermaSHIELD panels have a safety factor three times the approved design loads listed in the span charts. 

DISASTER SUSTAINABLE: ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels are uniquely disaster sustainable and hold up against extreme elements, natural disasters, excessive winds, earthquakes, forest fires, mold, mildew, pest infestation, termites and a host of other elements that wreak havoc on traditional stick-built homes. 

EXCESSIVE WINDS: Standard Structural Insulated Panels will withstand 100 to 200 mph winds. The wind resistance can be increased with the thickness of the foam core and facings. 

FIRE RETARDANT: ThermaSHIELD uses expanded polystyrene foam as the solid core, thus no air for fire. It is fire retardant with a flash point between 600- and 650-degree Fahrenheit as opposed to Douglas Fir which has a flash point of 500 degrees Fahrenheit. 

EARTHQUAKES: Earthquakes have little or no effect on ThermaSHIELD SIP panels. ThermaSHIELD cement board panels have passed earthquake testing which surpassed Richter Scale measurements into G forces. Naturally, the resulting effect depends on the strength of the earthquake so unless the foundation is affected and/or the ground opens up ThermaSHIELD SIP built single family homes, multi-family homes and light-commercial buildings are safe and sustainable. 

ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE: ThermaSHIELD uses expanded polystyrene foam, which does not affect the ozone and it is not affected by water nor does it lose its insulation value over time. Fiberglass insulation, by law, has a cancer warning on every roll. Fiberglass and other foams lose their insulation value over time and Standard construction built with wood has formaldehyde and when exposed to moisture; mildew and mold will grow. 

MOISTURE: The ThermaSHIELD cement board panels are primed at the factory and resistant to moisture thus eliminates high risk of mold, mildew, decay and insect infestation. 

SOUND: ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels are resistant to sound transmission and are excellent for use in apartment buildings, offices and homes build in a high trafficked area. 

SAVINGS: ThermaSHIELD SIP panels are quick and easy to assemble, saving you time in labor and construction cost.  Skilled help is unnecessary (although it is better to have at least one-person experienced construction contractor on site).  This makes the panels an excellent choice for the do-it-yourself builder.  Panels can be manufactured in the plant by the hundreds each day up to 360 days a year.  Panel sizes range from 4’ X 8’ to as large as 4’ X 30’. When the building is finished, it appears no different than conventional construction. It is, however, superior in safety, strength, cost effectiveness, and energy efficiency. 

PRODUCT COST: The most popular ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels desired by our customers are manufactured with ICC approved cement board panels on the exterior and interior facings (also called skins), thus eliminates the need for sheet rock, siding, brick or other protective covering on the exterior unless specifically required. All roof angles, doors, windows, gables and corners are cut in the plant which make ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels a cost competitive complete building system that also decreases the on-site labor costs. 

REDUCED TIME AND COST: Building with ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels can reduce job site labor cost and labor needs by up to 55% by reducing the need for an additional project manager, scaffolding, framing labor, general labor, time and much more. 

MATERIAL SAVINGS: ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels have a host of material savings depending on the facings (skins) and style of build.

Insulation – None is required

Siding – None Required if an external facing is used

Drywall – None required if a textured or smooth internal facing is used

Span Headers – Minimal required depending on the style of build

Support Walls – None required depending on the style of build

A host of other savings   

QUICK & EASY ASSEMBLY: The ThermaSHIELD SIP assembly time depends on the style and structure of your building, however all ThermaSHIELD SIP panels are assembled quickly.  In most cases the entire exterior shell of a 1500-2000 Sq. Ft. one story home is erected in 5-7days with a crew of 4 to 5 installers.  The exterior shell of a two-story home takes an average of 7-9 days to dry-in, and most residential and commercial buildings can be completely erected in 14 days or less. All ThermaSHIELD SIP projects are quick and easy to assemble, include easy to read, detailed instructions and, can be assemble without a general contractor. However, upon request an experienced ThermaSHIELD representative can be sent to the job site to instruct in assembling the panels.  

FASTER CONSTRUCTION/LESS LABOR: Structural Insulated Panel walls, sub-floors and roof structures are designed and manufactured offsite. The building is quickly assembled at the job site and made watertight in 3 to 5 days depending on the size of the building. 

HEATING & COOLING UNITS: In a stick-built 500-2000 Sq. Ft. home, you would normally use a 3 - 4-ton unit.  In a ThermaSHIELD SIP panel home, you could use 1.5 - 2-ton unit, saving approximately 50% in the purchase of your heating/cooling unit. 

UTILITIES: ThermaSHIELD SIP systems substantially reduces the utility costs of heating and cooling. It takes less energy to heat and cool your ThermaSHIELD SIP panel-built single-family home, multi-family homes and commercial buildings compared to stick-built, steal-built and or concrete built construction. The utility suppliers in most areas of the US will give an energy rebate to savvy home/business owners (sometimes as high as $3500) who invest in sustainable, strong, well-insulated buildings. 

HIGH “R” FACTOR: ThermaSHIELD can produce any thickness of insulated panel to achieve the desired “R” rating.  It is recommended that the thickness conform to the standard size and dimension of plate lumber to make assembly easier for doors and windows, thus reducing overall costs. ThermaShield systems substantially reduce the utility costs of heating and cooling. 

INSURANCE: Many Insurance companies will offer savings incentives to home and business owners who build with disaster sustainable products like ThermaSHIELD SIP buildings that withstand the natural disasters in your geographic location.  Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes, and Wildfires, while dangerous, are less threatening to ThermaSHIELD SIP buildings. 

EASE OF CONSTRUCTION DESIGN FRIENDLY: ThermaSHIELD is a complete pre-engineered building system.  ThermaSHIELD SIP panels can be designed to suite your desired style.   ThermaSHIELD design friendly panels can be designed in a host of style to include but not limited to American Craftsman, Mediterranean, Spanish, Italian, Neoclassical, Colonial, Victorian, Modern and Post-Modern. When finished, the structure does not appear any different than conventional construction, however you have all the benefits of ThermaSHIELD SIP.  ThermaSHIELD can make panels with almost any combination of length and strength and can be built to any plan specification. ThermaSHIELD panels can have longer floor, wall and roof spans, reducing the number of interior support beams, post or wall requirements. Due to the longer span capability of the ThermaSHIELD panels, a ridge beam is all that is required in most cases. ThermaSHIELD roof panels are excellent for cathedral ceilings. ThermaSHIELD Structural Insulated Panels can be engineered and fabricated to suit any building design, allowing architects and homeowners the flexibility and creative freedom to develop aesthetically pleasing spaces in a variety of shapes and styles. 

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OPTIONS: A variety of different finish can be applied to the polystyrene insulating foam core in the factory. ThermaSHIELD SIP most popular application is fiber cement board which has a variety of styles, to include but not limited to stucco, smooth or wood grain finish, however the Interior and Exterior can be faced (skinned) with a variety of other materials such as oriented strand board (OSB), fire retardant Magnesium Oxide Board (MgO), Hardie Fiber Cement Board or an equivalent, metals, stone, brick etc.    

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Electrical chases are precut into the polystyrene insulating foam core prior to assembly.  Chases face the interior facing (skin) and are positioned according to design and code.  A variety of electrical options are available with ThermaSHIELD panel construction. BUILDING SITE: Panels are manufactured with exterior and interior facings (skins) as specified by clients.  All cuts for doors, windows, roof angles, gables, and corners are completed in the factory. Panels are numbered making on site construction time and labor efficient.