Zip System Wall Sheathing Thickness

With the zip system sheathing the water resistance relies on the sealing tape adhesive that seals the joints.

Zip system wall sheathing thickness.

Zip system roof and wall sheathing panels are oriented strand board osb structural panels with built in protective overlays that eliminate the need for building wrap or roofing felt. 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. 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. By achieving optimal levels of permeability and drainage zip system sheathing and tape protects against water intrusion while still allowing the panels to properly dry.

Zip system wall sheathing and tape has been rated 1 in quality every year since 2015 in builder magazine s annual brand use studies. Zip system r sheathing is the simple all in one structural panel with built in exterior insulation. Our easy to install zip system sheathing and tape streamlines the weatherization process that delivers moisture and air protection with a water and air barrier.