Zip Wall Exterior Sheathing

As home construction has evolved throughout the years we have seen sheathing methods change from boards to plywood to oriented strand board osb.

Zip wall exterior sheathing.

Structural exterior wall sheathing ties framing studs together making the walls resistant to twisting and bending. Zip r osb doesn t have to worry about interior condensation because there s a layer of vapor impermeable foam between it and the interior. Zip system wall sheathing a revolutionary new approach to building enclosures zip system sheathing and tape streamlines the weatherization process with an integrated air and water resistive barrier that delivers moisture and air protection in one easy to install system. Installing zip system coated sheathing comes with the risk of over driven fasteners each of which creates an entry point for water over the life of the structure.

For pricing and availability. Exterior wall sheathing is either structural or non structural. A wide range of roof coverings and wall claddings can be installed directly over zip system sheathing. An engineered wood panel with a water and air resistive barrier built in revolutionary zip system sheathing and tape delivers integrated moisture and air protection in one easy to install sheathing system.

Zip system 5 8 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. Zip system 7 16 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove utility osb application as 4 x 9. With tyvek homewrap flanged fasteners prevent over penetration. 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.

Install the panels tape the seams with hubers zip system tape and the building is rough dried in. 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. Zip sheathing can provide a very tight weatherproof shell in one step. But the tape must be applied with care.

Exterior rigid insulation keeps the osb warm so interior water vapor won t condense on the interior facing of the osb sheathing. Exterior wall sheathing strengthens the wall system provides a nailing base for the siding and gives a layer of protection against outside elements. Consequently the zip r osb dries to the exterior ideally behind a rain screen.