ZIP SYSTEM (problems) - JLC-Online Forums
2010年10月29日 · Re: ZIP SYSTEM (problems) We just used Zip on a modular house, (more accurately the modular company used zip on our house!), and I was not in love. The panels seemed OK in tems of strength, and we didn't have any issues with swelling. Most of the seams were taped before any rain. I thought the directions said nails were OK whether flush or ...
The Framers Botched Their Job on ZIP Sheathing
2019年6月10日 · The Zip System R-sheathing that 88Clayton has chosen for his house is structural OSB sheathing with a water- and air-resistive coating applied to one side and a continuous layer of insulation applied to the other. When installed with Zip Tape, the sheathing provides the WRB for the walls and becomes an integral part of the house’s air barrier ...
Why shouldn’t I use ZIP sheathing? - Green Building Advisor
2019年2月16日 · Try driving a nail in both regular OSB and the untreated side of Zip and you'll feel the difference immediately. Don't soak the edges of Zip or you will get mushrooming eventually, but unlike OSB the surface of Zip can take a lot of water without issue. The big advantage of Zip is the system. WRB, taped seams, and done.
ZIP SYSTEM (problems) - JLC-Online Forums
2010年10月31日 · Re: ZIP SYSTEM (problems) I've always been impressed by this product and I think it's really going to be in demand with air leakage requirements coming into play as they are so it's concerning to hear Huber might be saying to …
Potential problems regarding the use of ZIP System's new R …
2012年8月1日 · But in the ZIP sheathing case, how is it different than just adding additional insulation to the cavity, as the exterior of the sheathing is still exposed as in a typical wall? The perm rating for the 1" foam product is around 2 perms. Thanks
Double-Stud Walls with Zip System Sheathing
2024年12月9日 · Located in Climate Zone 5, AZ’s primary concern is using Zip System sheathing as the primary air barrier. Zip insulated sheathing includes OSB —a material that is sometimes questioned for cold-climate applications because of the potential for moisture accumulation during the winter months , which could result in anything from mold growth to ...
Alternatives to Zip System Sheathing - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2023年3月29日 · Zip System panels consist of a resin-impregnated paper mat laminated with a heated press to bond permanently to a Structural 1 OSB substrate. Then Huber cuts panels to sizes ranging from 4×8 to 4×12. Because OSB is the structural element in the Zip System, when OSB prices climbed, builders began looking for alternatives at a lower cost.
ZIP SYSTEM (problems) - JLC-Online Forums
2018年12月17日 · Not necessarily, depends on where the water is coming in. I always considered Zip to be temporary waterproofing, but depending on roof design and even how hard a rain it is, a little water coming in would not bother me. It is beneficial …
Advantech sheathing + Commercial Tyvek VS. ZIP System
2019年8月21日 · 7/16" Zip is $0.60 per sf plus tape. Depending on job size it may be a little bit of money or a lot of money. Typically I look at Tyvek as installing it twice because it always comes loose from the wind and is far more labor intensive than Zip. My own personal house, and everything I spec on projects is always Zip.
Zip R Sheathing and Interior Closed Cell Spray Foam
2020年10月6日 · Center panel analysis isn't the whole story. Without the spray foam or other interior side air barrier, I'd be concerned that Zip-R could suffer the fate of some SIPS that weren't air sealed on the interior side - failure at the joints (where air can make it all the way to the cold exterior tape, deposit moisture and then return to the interior).