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steP 2. laYout tRansFeR

 

Using a black marker, transfer the panel layouts 
to the bottom plate.  Include all window and 
door openings as well as the vertical electrical 
chases in each wall panel.  If electrical chases 
are being utilized, drill the chase holes as you 
set each panel using a minimum 1 1/2” bit.  
(Do not drill all the chase holes down the entire 
wall, because as panel joints grow you will be 
off center as you get to the end of the wall.) 

steP 3. Panel tilt

 

Determine the best place to start the 
installation and get your panels to that area. 
Most of the time it is best to start in a building 
corner.  The corners are locked together using 
Premier Panel Screws secured through the 
panel spaced 2’ o.c. maximum.  (Normally you 
will use a screw two inches longer than the wall 
thickness.)  Install the screws into the panel 
close to the lumber plate.  Use a drill to finish 
tightening and the panels will cinch together.  
Set the underside of the screw heads flush with 
the OSB, do not break the skin of the panel.  
Always check the fastening or engineering 
schedule on your shop drawings.

Summary of Contents for Floors

Page 1: ...installation guide Suggested guidelines for the preparation and installation of Premier Structural Insulated Panels S t ro n g e r S t r a i g h t e r G r e e n e r...

Page 2: ...ding with PBS SIPs at just a glance Premier s SIPs installation techniques are based on Premier Building Systems continuing program of independent third party testing and more than 30 years of fabrica...

Page 3: ...8 Lumber Connection 9 I Joist Connection 10 Panel Basics Assembly 11 Fasteners 12 Field Fabrication 12 Fabrication Rake Gable Walls 14 Floors 15 Sill Plates 18 Walls 20 Headers 24 Intermediate Floors...

Page 4: ...SIPs for proper cuts and recesses Double check SIPs sizes and compare to shop drawings before installation Engineered details take prescedence over PBS details PBS details regarding mastic and SIPs ta...

Page 5: ...top skin Remove debris from sill plate before you place the SIP wall panel on it Use mastic on all connections as shown in the PBS details Make sure that both of the wall SIPs skins are bearing on the...

Page 6: ...the panels accordingly Sort and stack all of the panels by panel ID number and move them as close to their final location as possible Place at least three stickers a maximum of 4 on center o c under t...

Page 7: ...er Two 5 6 3 4 bar clamps Paint scrapers Ladders step extension Come along with 2 trucking ratchet straps or A device similar to Jimmy s Strapjack Panel Puller for pulling panels together 1 2 drill mo...

Page 8: ...e most common connection between Premier Panels Splines should be cut flush or slightly short about 1 16 of the foam in the panel ends Parallel 3 16 beads of Premier Mastic are placed approximately 1...

Page 9: ...ensional spline and nail dimensional splines together Apply a 3 8 bead of Premier Mastic along the sides and center of the recess set the lumber into the recesses and nail off through the skins with 8...

Page 10: ...are mainly used in roof and floor connections Premier Mastic is applied to the outer edges of the flanges prior to placement in the panel recess Expanding foam is applied on both sides of the web to...

Page 11: ...ding the top of the panel out about 24 brace your foot on the bottom of the panel then push the top into place Be sure to watch your fingers If you have difficulty getting the panels together use eith...

Page 12: ...s are not difficult Common construction tools will suffice for most projects with the only additional recommended tool being a foam scoop hot knife available for purchase for quick and easy recessing...

Page 13: ...low the kerf cut in the panel cutting the foam without slicing the wood Scrape off any excess foam between the skins with a metal straight edge such as a speed square Adjust your foam cutter to the de...

Page 14: ...ross the panel will be determined by your roof pitch If your panel is 4 wide multiply the roof pitch by 4 to get your rise in inches on the other side of the panel For example a 6 12 pitch will gain 2...

Page 15: ...2 Make sure to blow out the loose foam with an air nozzle or scrape the recess out before installing splines ALL FLOOR WALL AND ROOF PANELS CAN BE FIELD CUT USING THE PRINCIPLES DESCRIBED HEREIN DIRE...

Page 16: ...make sure the beam stays straight by checking your string line Start by placing your first panel on a corner Use Premier Panel Screws as shown on the shop drawings or described by the engineer of reco...

Page 17: ...eam This will help your beam stay straight Assemble floor panels using a scissor action Use the truck ratchet straps or a device like the Jimmy s Strapjack Panel Puller to help pull panels together as...

Page 18: ...a good job when you lay out the sill plates Time spent now will save you time throughout the rest of your project When you lay out the sill plates always use the longest building line to establish the...

Page 19: ...ions may be required later Dimensions for the foundation and sill plates and the walls that follow are usually the same as the exterior of the wall panel skins not the lumber plate that is inside them...

Page 20: ...er a dimensional bottom plate that fits in the recess in the wall panel Refer to your panel layout drawings for the location of the bottom plate The plate will be measured 1 2 in from the outside edge...

Page 21: ...wall STEP 3 PANEL TILT Determine the best place to start the installation and get your panels to that area Most of the time it is best to start in a building corner The corners are locked together us...

Page 22: ...e wall section in both directions and fasten it to the plate and the adjacent panel with the specified fasteners If necessary brace the wall before moving to the next panel STEP 4 ADJACENT PANEL Move...

Page 23: ...ections It may be necessary to tack the bottom of the panel to hold it in place while the plumbing process takes place Once the panel is plumb in both directions nail both sides of the spline seam and...

Page 24: ...ecess Set the top plate and nail it off according to the engineering specs usually 8d nails 6 o c finish by drilling the electrical chase access with a minimum 1 1 2 auger bit Headers Depending on the...

Page 25: ...achieve this dimension Measure the maximum length the header can be and cut the header 1 8 short of this taking care to avoid the nails in the Insul Beam II as you cut Apply Premier Mastic to the insi...

Page 26: ...des of the panels along the Insul Beam II Fur out both sides of the Insul Beam II with 7 16 sheathing to match the thickness of the panels keeping the sheathing flush with the top of the top plate Int...

Page 27: ...ll panel Use a joist hanger with a nailable top flange The flange should bear at least 1 5 2 is best on to the top plate Nail the top flange following the fastening schedule specified by the engineer...

Page 28: ...factory because roofs tend to vary from the shop drawings If they have been factory fabricated double check for accuracy Also check the edge treatment You may have to plane your lumber or I joists to...

Page 29: ...k out of dimensional lumber to the same pitch as the roof and fasten the full length of the ridge The roof panel must bear at least 1 1 2 on the beveled block Next tack SIP Tape that is 18 wide on top...

Page 30: ...ure to fill the hole with expanding foam sealant prior to installing roofing felt If the roof panel has installed lumber the placement of the lifting eye or plates may need to be adjusted During the i...

Page 31: ...expanding foam into the bottom and along the sides of the ridge and set the ridge cap in place Adhere two strips of OSB to the top of the ridge using Premier Mastic and Panel Screws Vapor Retarder An...

Page 32: ...ection and enough 2 x 8 foam sections from your shipment to ring the perimeter flush to your lumber dam Once the 2 sections are in place layout the remaining 4 x 8 foam sheets Top Layer Apply the nail...

Page 33: ...ions and recommendations Electrical General Guidelines Never cut long grooves in the skin of a panel Long grooves in the skin can seriously compromise the structural integrity of your panels When nece...

Page 34: ...have no other options Use the vertical chases to run the wire back into the floor or roof cavities Run the wires horizontally in these areas to access the vertical chases in the panels To gain access...

Page 35: ...e exterior walls such as a kitchen sink next to a window or washer and dryer unit next to an exterior wall This situation can be answered through the use of an island vent through the floor to the nea...

Page 36: ...m to the foundation Wood framed buildings use shearwalls as the vertical bracing element or lateral load resisting element almost exclusively The most common way to anchor panels is to measure and cut...

Page 37: ...37 Premier Panel R Values Type I modified EPS core Core Thickness R Value at 75 R Value at 40 3 1 2 15 16 5 1 2 23 24 7 1 4 30 31 9 1 4 38 39 11 1 4 46 47...

Page 38: ...473 4194 3496 NA 9 1 4 4200 4200 4200 4200 3389 NA 11 1 4 3890 3890 3890 3890 3890 NA Axial loads represent ultimate load divided by a safety factor of 3 Loads do not reflect secondary effect of P Mor...

Page 39: ...A 9 1 4 5470 5470 5470 5470 5470 4250 11 1 4 4500 4333 4167 3750 3750 3333 Axial loads represent ultimate load divided by a safety factor of 3 Loads do not reflect secondary effect of P 2x s are space...

Page 40: ...0 22 24 3 1 2 L 360 99 38 28 21 16 10 NA NA NA NA L 240 151 54 43 32 24 16 L 180 154 61 57 45 34 21 5 1 2 L 360 102 49 38 30 24 18 14 11 NA NA L 240 159 78 57 45 32 28 22 16 L 180 166 80 60 46 40 34 2...

Page 41: ...tion on this chart can be found in Technical Bulletin 18 www pbssips com Refer to Technical Bulletin 21 for floor applications www pbssips com Panel Core Thickness Deflection Panel Span ft 4 8 10 12 1...

Page 42: ...8 90 61 44 34 22 5 1 2 L 360 241 128 57 41 32 25 20 15 NA NA L 240 288 182 86 60 49 37 29 22 L 180 288 182 112 79 65 49 39 29 7 1 4 L 360 241 168 80 65 54 42 33 24 NA NA L 240 288 188 126 99 81 61 49...

Page 43: ...70 indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity 2X s are Hem Fir 2 or equivalent 4 span is a minimum two span condition Panels require a minimum of 1 1 2 bearing Lumber splines are sp...

Page 44: ...143 103 93 85 77 68 59 54 49 Transverse Load Chart 5 Premier SIPs Type I I Joist Transverse Load Chart psf indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity 4 span is a minimum two span co...

Page 45: ...1 2 min bearing width 3 min bearing width Standard Detail 2040 lbs 2450 lbs Additional Cap Plate 4030 lbs 4678 lbs More information on this chart can be found in PBS Technical Bulletin 2 www pbssips c...

Page 46: ...98 574 385 311 24 L 480 886 629 429 361 L 360 886 629 429 361 L 240 886 629 429 361 indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity In all cases where a concentrated load is placed over o...

Page 47: ...r Loads plf Condition 2 Panel is Not Continuous Over Opening Splines indicates ultimate load divided by 3 for the design capacity In all cases where a concentrated load is placed over on opening or th...

Page 48: ...0 1575 1260 1050 900 788 L 360 3150 2100 1575 1260 1050 900 788 L 240 3150 2100 1575 1260 1050 900 788 2 L 480 6300 4200 3150 2520 2100 1800 1545 L 360 6300 4200 3150 2520 2100 1800 1575 L 240 6300 42...

Page 49: ...288 234 193 L 360 1400 1055 792 610 480 384 313 257 L 240 1400 1245 792 864 720 577 469 386 Values listed for each deflection represent the least value of the bearing capacity of the trimmer shear or...

Page 50: ...rs Spacing Fasteners Spacing L or S 7 16 8d box nail 6 inches 8d nail 6 inches 300 S 7 16 8d box nail 4 inches 6 screw 3 4 inches 600 4 1 Framing lumber shall be a minimum of SPF 2 having a minimum sp...

Page 51: ...L or S 7 16 8d box nail 4 oc 2 rows 3 8d box nail 4 oc 8d box nail 4 oc 2 rows 4 8d box nail 4 oc 700 L or S 7 16 10d box nail 6 oc 2 rows 3 10d box nail 3 oc 10d box nail 6 oc 2 rows 4 10d box nail 3...

Page 52: ...eners Spacing 7 16 PBS Screw 2 12 inches 8d nail 3 inches 8d nail 6 inches 425 7 16 PBS Screw 2 3 inches 8d nail 2 inches 8d nail 4 inches 510 7 16 PBS Screw 2 4 inches 8d nail 2 rows 3 inches 8d nail...

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