Metal Roof Over Zip System

A revolutionary structural roof and wall system that streamlines weatherization with an integrated air and water resistive barrier.

Metal roof over zip system.

Document share jobsite poster for zip system roof sheathing portuguese. Speed ease of installation. Taped zip panels qualify as roof underlayment in most cases. The zip system includes roof panels with built in precipitek moisture barrier with pre printed fastening tape guides and the special tape how special i don t know but assume if it is not used the system would not be warrented.

Metal panels over zip system sheathing. Tate hudson a product application specialist with huber engineered woods replies. Zip system panels install fast and stay flat for a roof that looks as good as it performs. When installing new shingles or roofing over existing zip system sheathing you first need to install an additional code approved roofing underlayment due to the amount of nail holes left behind from the previous roof covering.

The roof is sheathed with 5 8 in. Zip system has been gaining ground in the homebuilding market due to an aggressive marketing program and because it is growing in popularity homeowners can mistakenly think that it is a good. Three panel thicknesses with various dimensional options let you choose the right panel for each design and application. You can t used on walls only roofs and not with slopes under 2 1 2 pitch.

With integrated structural water and air management layers zip system products offer interchangeable options for optimal roof and wall performance. Zip system creates a quick and simple two step installation that eliminates the need for housewrap and felt. Zip system is easily identified by its green colored panels that are attached and sealed with black zip tape on all the exterior seams of the home. This poster is a portuguese translated overview of typical zip system sheathing details for roof applications and is formatted to be used as a printable jobsite poster.

Space is left for attic ventilation. Zip system sheathing and tape provides a water resistant durable underlayment for many finished roof coverings including metal tile and asphalt shingles fiberglass shingles and cedar shingles.