Installation Guide

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ZIP SYSTEM
®
SHEATHING AND TAPE
INSTALLATION MANUAL - ROOF
HUB 81824 REV 9/18
ZIP SYSTEM
®
SHEATHING // OVERVIEW
ZIP System
®
roof and wall sheathing panels are oriented strand
board (OSB), wood structural panels with built-in protective
overlays that eliminate the need for building wrap or roofing
felt. Install the panels, tape the seams with ZIP System
™
tape,
and the building is rough dried-in.
When used on a wall, ZIP System
®
sheathing functions as a
combination wall sheathing and code-recognized water-resistive
and air barrier. The sheathing panel seams are sealed with
ZIP System
™
tape, protecting the wall from water intrusion.
When ZIP System
®
sheathing is utilized for roof applications,
felt underlayment is not required. In wall and roof coverings
system requiring multiple layers of water-resistive barriers or
underlayment, ZIP System
®
sheathing and tape is intended to
replace only the first layer.
ZIP System
®
sheathing may be used for roofs and walls in
Type V construction, in Type III construction as roof sheathing
only, and other construction permitted under the International
Residential Code.
ZIP System
®
sheathing should be covered with the
finished roof covering or exterior cladding within 180 days
of installation. Limitations and restrictions apply. Visit
ZIPSystem.com for details.