ZIP / Discussions

Is the ZIP Sheathing system better than house wrap?

Wanting to do exterior insulation on the northside of house. What the 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 j...

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

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

...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 paint applied. So it is an all in one product acting...

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