Can I purchase Sipcrete Thermocore panels to use on my own self build project? or the Sipcrete Interconnectors to make my own panels?

Yes, Sipcrete  can supply  Thermocore panels and Interconnectors  to self builders. 50 mm  for internal walls, 100 mm  to comply with UK building regs and 150 mm. They are produced with  EPS & PIR Insulation cores

Is making the panels difficult, are special machines required?

No, competent D.I.Y people can make the panels, Sipcrete can supply a start up panel making kit this consists of a assembly jig, all tools required detailed, instructions / video  along with a range of Interconnectors etc.

What does it cost to build with Sipcrete ? 

A typical external wall complying with part  L 0.349 w/m²k of building regulations with a rendered finish will cost about the same as a single skin block wall and less than 1/3rd of the price of an 11" cavity wall finished. Sprayed concrete  cost as little as €6 per sq meter for the concrete material, self builders can apply this using the low cost sprayer or a contractor would charge about €40 a sq meter to apply both internally and externally.

One of the major advantages of Sipcrete is that most of the costs remain static, if you want to build with a lower U value, only the core price increases with thickness, for example you can build with U 0.132wm²k for half the price of a timber frame that only gives U 0.0350 wm2k

No Other Building Method can deliver these U values at such a low a price. 

Can I get a contractor to apply the concrete finish ?.

Yes, this is the most cost effective way to build with Sipcrete, Sipcrete can put you in touch with  experienced concrete spraying /rendering companies who can apply the internal and external concrete facings. 

Can I build with external brick skin or facings ?

Sure you can, if you want you can erect the brick face against the outer mesh and backfill with mortar as the wall goes up, then spray the internal skin, all types of  facing system can be applied to Sipcrete walls.

Will the system be suitable for non load bearing internal walls and economical to use?

Yes, Sipcrete manufacture a 50 mm core that produces a load bearing finished wall 10 cms thick its cheaper to put up than block, it's acoustics are great and it's strong, this wall can support upper floors if required and remember installing electrics into a Sipcrete wall could not be easier.

SIPCRETE also sell the SIPTEC Internal Acoustic Partition Wall.System

I want to apply the concrete finishes at my speed and in my own time, how can I go about this?

There are three/four ways you can do this, 1 by applying the render coats by hand, 2 purchasing the low cost sprayer and Sipcrete Finish from us and mixing the materials with a 1/2 bag mixer, or 3 renting a sprayed concrete  application rig from Sipcrete, 4 bringing in a concrete spraying contractor.

The Sipcrete system doesn't have a cavity, does this cause damp penetration?

You can build with a cavity if you wish but when a Sipcrete wall is finished there are three seamless, continuous skins around the building. The Thermocore is totally water repellent and prevents water passing from one concrete skin to the other, if you wish you can add a waterproofing agent to the concrete, remember this type of concrete is used to build and hold water in swimming pools. This is why it is impossible to pass water across a Sipcrete Wall.

Do I have to use EPS Polystyrene?

No, one of the great features of this system is that you can use virtually any thermal insulation material, for instance, if you use a polyurethane core of 150 mm you will get a wall U value of 0.138 w/m²k at a price way below any other building method and the enormous benefits of passive thermal storage, strength, sound proofing , speedy erection etc.

Where can we compare the cost of Sipcrete against other products?

Send us your question and we will give you the comparative cost. one comparison we are frequently asked for is Sipcrete pricing against ICF's. In the UK the Sipcrete Panel is about the same price as the ICF Block per sq meter but by the time its finished it is at least 70% cheaper than ICF Blocks, erection is much faster, No blow outs, lower transport delivery cost and they will not blow away as you build!!! The finished advantages of Sipcrete against ICF's are numerous, High thermal mass, low cost finish render, fire resistance etc., etc., just think about them.

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