Zip System Wall Sheathing Installation

Zip system roof assembly combines our revolutionary integrated sheathing and flashing tape or liquid flashing to provide a sealed roof for protection against moisture intrusion during construction or if high winds strip the roof covering away.

Zip system wall sheathing installation.

Install zip system wall sheathing panels positioned with the water resistive barrier facing outside. Featuring integrated moisture air and thermal protection zip system r sheathing completely reimagines traditional wall assemblies by streamlining exterior water air and thermal management. Since most construction related litigation is due to water damage problems like these should be a big concern to any builder. With the zip system sheathing the water resistance relies on the sealing tape adhesive that seals the joints.

The panels may be installed with the long side of the panel oriented either horizontally or vertically to the framing members. A wide range of roof coverings and wall claddings can be installed directly over zip system sheathing. A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. Scroll down 01.

Zip system r sheathing is the simple all in one structural panel with built in exterior insulation. Install the panels tape the seams with hubers zip system tape and the building is rough dried in. Document share indoor air quality evaluation of zip system sheathing. Third party testing revealed that the zip system is prone to leaky tape seams over penetrated nail holes damp sheathing and drips around the jambs and studs.

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. 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. Watch a production crew frame and skin a house using zip system sheathing and compatible seam tape. Installation manual zip system sheathing wall and roof zip system sheathing and tape fact sheet integrated sheathing or housewrap white paper zip system brand brochure house of brands brochure view all.

Use in wall applications. This technical tip discusses the results of the voluntary third party testing of voc emissions from zip system sheathing. Zip system wall sheathing installation manual step1.