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Installing ZIP System Sheathing

By Ben Bogie

Watch Ben Bogie, residential builder and production manager from Portland, Maine, as he walks us through all the steps necessary to install ZIP System wall sheathing on a home. Zip System is a sheathing-panel system where the air-control layer and water-resistive barrier are integrated as a factory-applied coating on the outside of the panels. Seams and penetrations are sealed with specially made ZIP System flashing tape or fluid-applied flashing membrane to create a weathertight assembly. The installation process is straightforward, but there are a few details you need to pay attention to, which Ben will demonstrate in this video series.

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  • Installing ZIP System Sheathing: Fastening

    In this episode of Shop Class, builder Ben Bogie shares tips for laying out and securely nailing wall sheathing.

  • Installing ZIP System Sheathing: Taping Seams and Corners

    Learn some best practices for getting a good bond and consistent coverage when sealing seams with ZIP System flashing tape.

  • Installing ZIP System Sheathing: Sheathing-to-Foundation Connection

    Builder Ben Bogie presents three methods for making an airtight connection at the bottom of your walls using sealants or tapes that will adhere to concrete.

  • Installing ZIP System Sheathing: Sealing Penetrations

    In this Shop Class video, Ben Bogie demonstrates 3 easy ways to seal around pipes and wires using ZIP System flashing tape, stretch tape, and liquid-applied flashing.

  • Installing ZIP System Sheathing: Rough Openings With Flashing Tape

    See how to use a combination of ZIP System stretch tape and regular flashing tape to make window and door penetrations waterproof and airtight.

  • Installing ZIP System Sheathing: Rough Openings With Liquid-Applied Flashing

    In this Shop Class video, learn tips for applying ZIP System Liquid Flash to provide a continuous seal around window and door openings.

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