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.
Zip system roof sheathing reviews.
Pros of the zip system.
We only had a couple of drips inside and that was due to poor installation of the tape.
The zip system has worked very well.
They are installed the same as typical osb or plywood sheathing to create a weather proof and draft free barrier.
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.
How does this product compare to using plywood and a housewrap such as tyvek.
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.
The manufacturer of zip sheathing suggests that zip installations are 40 percent faster than house wrap installations.
After the roof was taped it rained quite a bit.
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.
All and all i think the zip system is great.
Saves on installation time and labor costs limited 15 year system warranty and 30 year panel warranty.
Zip systems wall and roof sheathing review huber engineered woods introduced these two new new structural sheathing products just over a year ago.
Now we can just install the shingles directly on top of the zip system roof sheathing.
Once we went back up on the roof and fixed the tape the water leaks stopped.
A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather.