ZIP Sheathing / Discussions

Can you put exterior insulation over Zip System plywood?

...zip plywood on the exterior (not zip-r which is insulated) & want to add 1" rigid foam to the exterior with open cell on the interior. Or 2" closed cell with r13 bath insulation.  Which combination above would be best? Also would there be an issue with installing one inch foam directly to zip? Planning on attaching...

Posted by Bro Gore Jan. 8, 2022 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Is the ZIP Sheathing system better than house wrap?

...Zip Sheating System offers is a hybrid sheathing / weather barrier /air barrier all-in-one combo product. It is more expensive than you would spend for sheathing and house wrap together, but you will save a lot in labor as you only need to tape the joints and it is complete, rather than circumnavigating your house a se...

Posted by Fred Martens Dec. 18, 2021 Walls and Roofs 1 response

Is the ZIP sheathing system good or bad for water control?

...sheathing with a fully adhered sheathing membrane? ZIP Sheathing is a pretty hot topic with some differing opinions. The ZIP System is a structural sheathing intended for walls and roofs, with an OSB base and WRB (weather resistive membrane), which is basically a mesh that is attached to an OSB sheathing panel with a p...

Posted by Trevor Prinz Nov. 26, 2019 Walls and Roofs 5 responses