Huber Engineered Woods panels and seam-sealing products are for builders putting down floors and closing in roofs and walls. ZIP System combines a built-in weather barrier with sealed seams to help keep water out. Your seam work completes the protection between panels.
Huber Engineered Woods LLC is a building-products manufacturer. Its parent company is J.M. Huber Corporation. The parent is family-owned and was founded in 1883.
Sealing the sheathing seams
ZIP System flashing tape and liquid flash seal panel seams using tape, liquid flash, or a combination of the two. Use the treatment specified for the detail you’re building.
If you’re concerned about water getting through the joints, ZIP System sheathing and tape address that exact path of entry. The built-in weather barrier protects the panel face, and taped seams help prevent water intrusion between panels. Seams deserve the same attention as the panel face. Check the seam work before siding or roofing covers it.
The tape accessory is the ZIP System Tape Roller.
Matching the panels to the job
For a stiff subfloor with help against squeaks, AdvanTech combines high-density engineered wood and moisture-resistant resin throughout the panel with fastener retention that reduces nail pops and squeaks, plus tongue-and-groove edges that support adjoining panels against movement.
In the Bitterroot, extreme wildfire risk and municipalities in the wildland-urban interface make EXACOR magnesium-oxide sheathing relevant to fire-resistant construction; choose a tested assembly and confirm acceptance with local officials before installation, because approval varies by region.
ZIP System wall specifications
ZIP System wall panels come in the thicknesses below; use the thickness required by your wall design.
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Wall-panel thicknesses | 7/16 inch, 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch |
| Panel base beneath the overlay | OSB or plywood |
| Panel-seam sealing materials | ZIP System flashing tape and/or ZIP System liquid flash |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need housewrap with ZIP System?
ZIP System eliminates the need for separate housewrap by combining a built-in weather-resistive barrier with sealed panel seams. You still need to get the flashing details right around windows, doors and other openings, because sealing panel joints is only part of closing in a wall.
What’s different about ZIP System R-sheathing?
ZIP System R-sheathing has foam attached to the base panel, adding insulation to the sheathing. You need the insulation value specified for your wall design; the product name alone isn’t an insulation rating.
Can you use ZIP System on a roof?
Yes. ZIP System includes roof sheathing, and the sheathing-and-tape system creates a continuous barrier that eliminates the need for felt. Taped seams also help keep water from getting between panels if a storm blows off the roof covering.
What does Huber Engineered Woods make?
Huber Engineered Woods makes building products including AdvanTech, ZIP System and EXACOR. If you’re comparing subfloors, the high-density wood and moisture-resistant resin in its subflooring help hold fasteners and reduce movement that causes squeaks.
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