Zip System Roof Sheathing Vs Plywood

Zip system zip 1 2 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove utility osb application as 4 x 8.

Zip system roof sheathing vs plywood.

A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. Simply install the panels tape the seams with the specially designed zip system tape and you re done. Featuring integrated moisture air and thermal protection zip system r sheathing completely reimagines traditional wall assemblies by streamlining exterior water air and thermal management. Just over a year ago huber the maker of advantech sheathing introduced two new structural sheathing products.

Zip system wall and zip system roof. 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 panels are made up of osb wood structural sheathing with an exterior facer of medium density phenolic impregnated polymer modified material. Zip system r sheathing is the simple all in one structural panel with built in exterior insulation.

For pricing and availability. Zip system 5 8 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. The zip system sheathing panels and the zip system tape. 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 description. The zip system product is about the same thickness as plywood and when subjected to a buildup of moisture can deteriorate at a much quicker rate than plywood. Huber manufactures the premium osb products such as advantech sheathing which many builders prefer over plywood due in part to quality problems they were seeing in plywood. Both oriented strand board osb products have an impregnated kraft paper facing and are marked cut and installed the same as typical osb or plywood sheathing.

Zip system roof sheathing zip system wall sheathing advantech subfloor adhesive zip system r sheathing installation manuals bim library view all results. Zip system roof sheathing and wall sheathing offer structural panels with built in protective overlays that eliminate the need for house wrap or felt forever. Zip system is manufactured by huber engineered woods llc. The zip system includes two main components.