Sheathing
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Alternatives to Zip System Sheathing
The increased costs of OSB have led high performance–home builders to search for replacement products that integrate sheathing, insulation, and water and air control layers. Here are a few.
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Plywood vs. OSB
An updated review of two of the most common sheathing products
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Upgrading Performance with Fiberboard Sheathing
The characteristics of a less common sheathing material and tips for working with it
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Building Walls Without Sheathing
A veteran builder considers high-performance walls that skip OSB and plywood
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Interior Sheathing and Exterior Fiber-Board Insulation
Lessons learned from an unusual cold-climate high-performance building envelope
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Huber Settles Infringement Lawsuit Over Zip System Sheathing
Louisiana-based competitor ends sale of similar OSB sheathing
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The Framers Botched Their Job on ZIP Sheathing
Overdriven sheathing fasteners compromise structural integrity as well as the water- and air-barriers
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Urban Rustic: Air Sealing the Exterior Sheathing
Taping the seams on Zip System sheathing creates both a water-resistive barrier and an air barrier
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Combining Sheathing With a WRB and Air Barrier
How well do Zip and ForceField sheathing integrate a structural panel with bulk water and air management?
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Wall Sheathing Options
Choosing between OSB, plywood, fiberboard, rigid foam, diagonal boards, and fiberglass-faced gypsum panels