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sokomjinga
#11 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 3:45:01 AM
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@Yekeke

The price is not as cheap as I would have expected. However, one needs to compare the different building types with regard to safety, durability, cost implication etc, and then decide.
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#12 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 5:19:11 AM
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SIP houses are safe,durable and save alot on costs. They also guarantee perfect workmanship and have no structural failure as opposed to the normal houses where structural failure such as cracks is common due to poor workmanship/materials.
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yekeyeke
#13 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 9:09:45 AM
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A4 architect.
The house drwing on your site looks llike a container box (no insult intended).
Would you have a design for a garden estate or runda type house, about 200 meters plinth area?
If so, point me to the site where i can see the drawing or photo/picture of the finished product and also give me the cost per square meter. I dont want to look at offices. Iwant to look at residential houses.
Tx
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Much Know
#14 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 9:54:21 AM
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This is good, i find the way we build our houses too laborious, it is exciting to see alternatives, i guess security issues have been behind the way we build houses like fortresses. Think of how to make the cost lower.
Ras Kienyeji Man
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tuvok
#15 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:33:24 AM
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I am also very interested in SIP based houses - but would like to know about any drawbacks. -> It's called making an informed decision.
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a4architect.com
#16 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:48:05 AM
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the drawback is mainly if the overall house design has not been designed to your taste-most SIP houses are box-like. This problem can be solved by having your SIP house architecturally designed. Another drawback is if you are in the coast region, the steel might rust faster due to the salt.
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steelSIPman
#17 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:37:24 AM
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a4architect.com wrote:
the drawback is mainly if the overall house design has not been designed to your taste-most SIP houses are box-like. This problem can be solved by having your SIP house architecturally designed. Another drawback is if you are in the coast region, the steel might rust faster due to the salt.



I beg to differ with you we have been designing and bulding with steel SIPs for over 15 years and the designs are limitless, every thing we do is custom

vistit www.southernsips.com to view pictures
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steelSIPman
#18 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:40:13 AM
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visit

http://vids.myspace.com/...;ContributorID=35367637

to view several videos of this 3500 sq. ft./3 story Medeteranean style home appraised at $500,000. USD
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a4architect.com
#19 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:33:21 PM
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@ yekeyeke..the houses can be designed to your taste..remember..one man's meat is another man's poison so your tastes are different from others..
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a4architect.com
#20 Posted : Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:36:01 PM
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@ steelSIPman..these USA house prices really scare Kenyans...
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