Sheathing system cuts construction time, solidifies building envelope sealing : VIDEO

Sheathing system cuts construction time, solidifies building envelope sealing

Photos courtesy of Huber Engineered Woods

On a residential or commercial building site, time equals money, so building professionals are interested in shortening the process while maintaining quality.

One of the time-consuming but necessary steps is creating an air and moisture barrier for the building envelope. Currently, the most common way to accomplish that task is with a housewrap. But time and – energy – conscious building pros are turning to sheathing with integrated water and air barriers that accomplish several steps in one.

The Huber ZIP System, visible on many jobs for its green framing sheathing or red roofing sheathing, is one of the fast growing housewrap alternatives that delivers several building steps in one.

The Huber ZIP System sheathing and tape is a structural roof and wall system with an integrated water resistant and air barrier that streamlines the weatherization process and transforms it with a simple two-step installation. The panels are fastened to framing like any other sheathing. Then the seams are taped to provide an air and moisture barrier. The taping can be a one-person job

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