Build Your Mountain Home Faster.
Discover a faster, simpler way to build your mountain cabin or custom home in Red River, Angel Fire, and Northern New Mexico using structurally insulated panels.
Tell us about your plans. We'll help you explore your building options, potential costs, and next steps.
Call 575-613-4243Thinking about building in Red River, Angel Fire, Eagle Nest or Questa? The short season, deep snow and cold nights make building up here different. The way your walls go up matters.
There's a better way to build.
What is a SIP?
A Structural Insulated Panel is a sandwich: a closed-cell foam core bonded between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB). One panel is the structure, the sheathing and the insulation, all at once.
Built for winters at 8,000 feet.
Skins and core work together like an I-beam. The result is a strong, airtight shell with insulation that never stops at a stud.
R-33 walls. Code asks for less.
Why build with SIPs?
A stronger, tighter, warmer shell that goes up faster.
SIPs vs. traditional framing
Same finished home on the outside. A very different shell underneath.
| SIP home | Stick framing | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Engineered panels set as whole sections | Studs, rafters and sheathing, piece by piece |
| Wall insulation | R-33 continuous closed-cell foam | Code minimum R-30 cavity, or R-20 plus R-5 continuous |
| Heat loss at studs | Minimal | Every stud is a path for heat to escape |
| Air sealing | Few seams, sealed at every joint | Many seams and gaps |
| Framing time | Shell closes up fast | Longer framing phase |
| Early build cost | About 10% savings, first third of construction | Baseline |
| Waste | Minimal scrap | More scrap and dumpster loads |
| Finished look | Any siding, roofing and interior | Any siding, roofing and interior |
From a phone call to panels on your site
Eight clear steps. We guide you through every one.
- 1A quick phone callWe learn about your land, timeline, budget and the home you have in mind.
- 2Meet a designerWe connect you with a designer who turns your ideas into a plan that fits your site.
- 3Get pricingWith a design direction in hand, we get pricing so you know where you stand.
- 4Create a site planHome placement, excavation, and septic and well placement if needed.
- 5Finalize the designEvery detail settled, from layout to windows and doors.
- 6Engineer the homePanel layouts, connections and loads are all worked out.
- 7Build the panelsBuilt to the engineered specs, openings cut, every piece numbered.
- 8Deliver to your sitePanels arrive at your home site, ready to set.
Every panel numbered. Goes together like a kit.
Your plans are turned into a panel layout. Each wall and roof panel is cut to fit and numbered, so the crew knows exactly where every piece goes.
Once panels arrive, walls and roof go up fast. Here's how it looks on site.
Every panel numbered and placed. Click to enlarge.
We're a real estate company too. We know the land.
Since we're a real estate company as well, we understand land, building restrictions and zoning. That means fewer surprises between buying a lot and breaking ground.
Red River. Angel Fire. Eagle Nest. Taos. Questa.
Completed assembly
Common questions
What is a SIP panel made of?+
A closed-cell foam core bonded between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB). It's framing, sheathing and insulation in one.
What R-value do the walls have?+
An 8.25-inch closed-cell foam wall rates R-33. That exceeds local code, which calls for R-30 in the wall cavity or R-20 plus R-5 continuous insulation.
Does building with SIPs cost more?+
SIPs save about 10% in cost during the first third of construction compared with traditional framing.
Can my design be built with SIPs?+
Almost certainly. Pretty much any home design can be built with SIPs, simple or complex.
Why is it faster?+
Panels arrive pre-cut and numbered, so the crew sets whole wall and roof sections instead of framing, sheathing and insulating piece by piece.
Are SIP homes engineered?+
Yes. Every home is fully engineered, and panels are built to those engineered specifications.
How do wiring and plumbing work?+
Electrical chases are built into the panels, and plumbing is planned into the layout before anything is cut.
Is a house this tight healthy to live in?+
Yes. Tight homes are designed with fresh-air ventilation for cleaner, better-controlled indoor air.
How do I get started?+
With a quick phone call. We'll talk through your needs, then connect you with a designer. Call 575-613-4243 or use the contact form at the top of this page.
Ready to build smarter?
Straight answers about building a SIP home on your land.
Let us know how we can help.
Call 575-613-4243Red River, NM 87558Swan Realty - Angel Fire Office27585 US Hwy 64
Angel Fire, NM 87710Call or email575-613-4243
info@swanrealtyinc.com