Zip System Roof Sheathing Reviews

They are installed the same as typical osb or plywood sheathing to create a weather proof and draft free barrier.

Zip system roof sheathing reviews.

The zip system has worked very well. The result is zip system sheathing and tape a revolutionary new approach to building enclosures that solves the age old challenge of water air and vapor control with a streamlined structural system offering integrated protection and a simple fast installation. The manufacturer of zip sheathing suggests that zip installations are 40 percent faster than house wrap installations. Now we can just install the shingles directly on top of the zip system roof sheathing.

Huber engineered woods the manufacturer of the zip system roof and wall sheathing is now offering water resistant treated osb in its zip wall system designed to replace the vapor permeable water resistant house wrap barrier. All and all i think the zip system is great. After the roof was taped it rained quite a bit. We only had a couple of drips inside and that was due to poor installation of the tape.

As the zip system panels have the wrb applied to the panels at the factory there is a time saving in the installation assuming the design calls for fully sheathed exterior walls and has no complicated elevation elements. Thermo brace also offers the advantages of rigid panel installation although the light weight of the product further speeds installation. How does this product compare to using plywood and a housewrap such as tyvek. Zip systems wall and roof sheathing review huber engineered woods introduced these two new new structural sheathing products just over a year ago.

Zip system roof and wall sheathing are backed by a best in class warranty so that you and your homeowners can rest assured that huber engineered woods stands behind the zip system products used in your homes. Pros of the zip system. Once we went back up on the roof and fixed the tape the water leaks stopped. It seems like 9 out of 10 new homes and remodels in my area northern new england are using green zip sheathing on the walls and some use the red version of the roof as well.