Installation Guide

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ZIP SYSTEM
®
SHEATHING AND TAPE
INSTALLATION MANUAL - ROOF
HUB 81824 REV 9/18
ZIP SYSTEM
®
ROOF SHEATHING // COMMON DETAIL
ROOF COVERINGS
ZIP System
®
sheathing is code recognized sheathing and
underlayment and is approved for use with following roof
coverings:
Asphalt-fiberglass Shingles
Metal Roofs (shingles and panels)
Clay, Concrete Tile
Slate and Slate-type Shingles
Wood Shingles and Wood Shakes
When installing roof coverings follow applicable codes and
manufacturer’s suggested instructions. Some roof coverings
require a slip-sheet in additional to conventional underlayment.
Where slip-sheets are required, they should be installed over
ZIP System
®
sheathing panels after all seams are taped with
ZIP System
™
tape. Visit ZIPSystem.com for updates and
installation details.
ZIP System
®
sheathing is intended to replace the first layer of
underlayment required by the IBC and/or IRC. Additional layers
of underlayment may be required by code depending on the
local climate. ZIP System
®
sheathing is not be construed as a
replacement for interlayment. Apply wood shakes on roofs with
slopes 4/12 or greater. Install wood shakes according to applicable
codes and manufacturer’s instructions. Finished roof should be
installed per the manufacturer’s installation instructions.