I plan on using Zip on my next house. It’s a mid century modern, built in ‘69. These vids give me great inspiration.

I wish I could afford to have a house built by you up here in southern Ohio. Your work is the best I've seen, you would put contractors around here to shame.

Can you show how you cover the foundation from the ground to the bottom of the siding? Even ground prep from dirt to whatever you will do?

Thanks for the Master Class on framing!

Great Episode, Matt.

Moving right along good progress

Great episode! Seems like a no brainer to use any of the zip products. You get the air seal and WRB and It doesn’t affect the guys installing it or how they install it, besides a little extra work taping it.

I wish you covered more stucco system homes. Osb/Zip with a wrb, foam is already used with chicken wire for stucco. I build a dozen specs a year. I'm going to implememt some of what I've learned from your channel. Veryv interesting to see how it turns out.

@OffOfTheCuff

9 күн бұрын

I think Matt's made videos about foam backed stucco in the past, he found a lot of water can get behind the foam panels so he always does stucco with an air barrier or over the back of a dimple board as I recall

@kadmow

8 күн бұрын

@@OffOfTheCuff - yep anything porous (and rot or mould susceptible - long term) needs air gaping before any masonry in the drainage plane(s) - it just soaks up moisture - definitely needs a capillary break..

@user-ky4gg5rl8k

8 күн бұрын

That's why stucco is/ should be only in dry climates. 90% of the installers don't know anything about what their doing

@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb

7 күн бұрын

Please let us know where you build. So we can avoid all your previous builds...

@OffOfTheCuff

7 күн бұрын

@@user-ky4gg5rl8kMatt talked about that often in his earlier videos and admitted he often made that mistake simply because details are almost impossible to get right.

Back in the dark ages 40 years ago, I used 30# felt and hardware store duck tape at seams and windows. Crude, but they have stood the test of time to keep water out. Air sealing….not so much.

I was wary of ZIP system for a long time because I live in the Northeast but I'm finally convinced. It's longevity long term is a huge bonus vs. house wrap. Should have my mobile home on my rental property re-sheathed before the end of the Summer. I tape every screw. Nails suck.

@kadmow

8 күн бұрын

- are you gluing as well ?? - if screwing with hard screws - glue takes the shear forces off them - nails typically are better in shear than screws - unless the screws are designed for that task.. (Glued and screwed, makes the structure so much tighter)...

@baxtronx5972

7 күн бұрын

Vacuums suck, nails fasten.

top notch mate

Lotta good information. It’s a lotta little things that add up over time a little air leak here in a little one over there and pretty soon you have a massive problem.

tried to buy Zip-R for a 500 sf addition in florida - but our supply houses didn't carry it, and when they called the Huber Rep, he said it "wasn't worth it to ship" 🤬I already had all the framing bumped in to accommodate its thickness. I'm an architect and now I'm scared to design it into any future projects.

@theradioison

9 күн бұрын

I mean you could fashion it yourself by using a standalone polyiso and then zip on the exterior.

@MarvelousWesty

9 күн бұрын

@@theradioisonbingo. Have seen many do it. For that small of a project would have been a breeze

@palminapot

9 күн бұрын

​@@theradioisonYep. That's what we did, but I have questions about the perm rating as sheets of polyiso are foil faced around here. roofing polyiso is not faced, but it only comes in thicker depths. and of course it's one more trip around the house.

@jeremyjedynak

9 күн бұрын

Did you explore buying in a region that carries it, and shipping it yourself?

@seanm3226

9 күн бұрын

Home Depot carries Georgia-Pacific’s Force Field. Just as good, perhaps slightly cheaper.

Great tip on removing the release agent from the tape before flashing.

If you have R-6 continuous insulation on the exterior of the framing, doesn't the prescriptive requirements for your climate zone call for at least R-20 cavity insulation? I don't see how you can get that with batt insulation in a 2x4 exterior wall. The only way I see that being done would be with closed cell spray foam which would be extremely expensive. BTW I love your videos

Being from WI, I would be curious how to do this system properly up here if it is even an option. I'm planning on building a cabin next spring and trying to work out some of these details.

What length of nails were used to obtain proper shear nailing? Was a special nail gun required? Great detail at sill with 2x4 walls with ZIP R and the 2x6 plate.

Does the roof system need to be resealed when a new roof is installed?

Would there be any benefit to embedding some kind of fiber mesh into the sealant you are putting a sill to foundation joint and then coating it a second time?

I never hear you mention quad seal. I've used it and come back over 25 years later and it was still flexible and bonded. It's extremely water resistant(nothing is really waterproof).

My bad! I had the wrong climate zone. There's a lot of good information here and I like many of Matt's videos. My question, however is.... does Matt ever respond to any of the questions posed here?

Hey, can you review the r-6 building wrap? Insultex? Thanks!

I get the feeling that Matt has Word of the Day Toilet Paper and the word" tenaciously" has come up a few times during the last week.

@AccGrad2012

9 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure it's sponsored by Huber... He gets paid for every sentence he can work that buzz word into his description of the tape

Matt you mentioned installing 3 inches of Atlas on the exterior of regular Zip. Assuming this is to keep the structural integrity of the wall system. Is it possible to install 1” Atlas on the interior side of the regular Zip? As long as you use the proper nailing pattern as Zip-R? I am finding that Zip-R in my location is nearly 3x the cost of regular Zip. Thanks for any insight.

Hey Matt- Will you be putting any exterior insulation on the roof? I noticed you did not carry standard Zip sheathing into the window openings and tape the edges as I have seen on some other videos using Zip. Is this detail not necessary? Also, is there a compelling reason to use a liquid-applied product to seal the framing-to-slab joint as opposed to something like Siga Fentrim tape? Thanks for all the great videos!

Matt, what is the hammered in penetration you show @16:30? You have several videos where you condemn this method of making penetrations. Please hope you address why this happened and use it to show how to fix those types of screw ups.

@nathanbarrick

9 күн бұрын

Appears to be a window that hasn't been cut out yet. I'd assume those are just extension cords coming in.

I brought the foam outside the foundation flush up to the Zip-R, which allowed me to join the two with liquid flash.

@kadmow

8 күн бұрын

- Ant areas may need inspectability - from the slab edge...

@geirgaseidnes7809

8 күн бұрын

@@kadmow pests are t as much of an issue where I live, should have said.

How does ZIP-R compare to un-insulated panels for shear strength? Much of it comes from the friction between the panel face and the studs, but insulation is compressible, right? I mean it's rigid but it's not OSB. It can't possibly have the same shear value as OSB, can it? In my mind this arrangement puts a huge cantilever load on the nails, which are effectively suspending the panels between one- and three inches away from the wall. Anyway, Huber panels are pretty hard to get in Toronto, even at the two listed retailers. They're definitely not a big box item in these parts so this is all academic for me.

@jaysson1151

8 күн бұрын

A previous episode from a few months ago, Matt met up with a builder in the NE United States, who used plywood for shear value, and then attached zip-r on top. In a cold climate, moisture dries towards the inside, but in the hot south, moisture dries towards the outside. So I’m curious as to how to get more shear strength without having to skip the zip-r altogether, especially along hurricane zones.

@phamlam3720

7 күн бұрын

Shear strength is from the nails, not the friction of the sheathing and stud. Huber list the shear value for its R panel and there is a reduction in shear. Most place over come this with additional nails or metal strapping.

@helmanfrow

6 күн бұрын

@@phamlam3720 It's the bonding of the panel to the studs. The studs borrow the panel's rigidity because they are pressed tightly against it. As a thought experiment, imagine installing a sheet of Zio-R and then deleting the foam. You'd have a board suspended midair on nails. Very little shear strength, there. The nails will bend against the load, because the panel is not pressed against the studs. Foam is more resilient than air but not as resilient as OSB. There have to be reductions in shear value. That's all I'm saying.

OK, Matt, an architect here, same vintage as Steven Baczek, and about to completely re-side and replace windows on my own 45-year-old house. How does this zip-system with R6 compare cost-wise to standard OSB with Tyvek (or similar). I can certainly price out materials, but what of the added labor? (even with standard OSB I've been getting quotes that vary by 25% for residing) Can you provide a cost per square or per sheet (4'x8') installed? Also, with a thicker wall system, how much did it add to wider/ deeper window and door trim? Thanks - really enjoy your videos!

23:40 does Huber allow Lexal to touch the ZIP-R6 Foam? (Is the curing agent in the sealant compatible with the ZIP-R insulation foam?). Trying to read all the tech bulletins and some sealants are definitely not good for some foams.

@sparksmcgee6641

8 күн бұрын

why would you use it instead of the tape? defeats the whole point of using it.

Pressure sensitive adhesive - "Is fairly regular" in many industries... Another feature to ensure sheathing is "fairly weathertight for life" - ensure all edges are fully blocked - if not continuous top to bottom on all frames.... It would be so handy if the zip Sheathing had stud and nal patterns printed right onto the facing (or do they ?? - we don't see it in Australia.. Make a monopoly house - production ready.. (If frames and blocking were to be 3d double sided tape or flexible adhesive prepped - and sandwiched, the structure and weather related intent will outlast any face membranes and tapes...) Lapping for weather shedding is so important - top to bottom "shingling of all flashing... Form provides function rather than relying on fancy materials after cladding (including roofing - perfect wall idea.. is complete.

I would love to use the zip tape in Australia. We have nothing like the green zip board. What is a roll cost & when can Australia have this system?

Not sure I'm a fan of Zip, as the insulation to my understanding is VERY LOW permeability, so in colder climates (Zone 4) where you try to get your moisture to dry OUTWARD, the Zip actually keeps it in the wall and causes major moisture issues.....please correct me if I'm wrong, as I would love to love Zip product. 😉

@phamlam3720

9 күн бұрын

I’m in zone 4C and drying inward. The house doesn’t have any vapor barrier so it can dry inward.

@sparksmcgee6641

8 күн бұрын

You can dry any direction you want. If your in a dry area you want it to be to the inside.

The video has on-screen "*not a standard ZIP System R-sheathing application" at 24m55s, where it sounds like Matt is saying that the sheathing is going to be installed in the soffit with the green facing downward. Channeling Steve Baczek and/or Joe Lsitburek: OSB is the spam of wood. When water inevitably penetrates the roof above, what is the plan for managing that water, which can just fall onto the exposed OSB side of that zip soffit thereby destroying it?

Been wondering if the zip-R sheathing officially has less shear value than than sheathing that has no gap between the sheathing and framing? Also, when did Zip-R go from R5 to R6?

brown zip, can you have that with insulation?

Why not just use the 9' ZIP panels?

Any concerns about water during construction, while everything is open?

Will Force Field or Weather Logic ever offer an insulate sheathing like Zip-R? Exterior Insulation will become more popular, But Zip-R is Very expensive.

@herbrotter

9 күн бұрын

As far as I know, both manufactures do not have anything similar or equal. If you are interested in this type of system, you can do a Google search for "Nail Base". It should also pop up with products from roof insulation companies and SIP manufactures. Some of them do have an option for a WRB attached. Not sure of pricing, but, when you think of it, you are paying for insulation, plywood, and the WRB assembled for you. Remember, the amount of exterior continuous insulation ("CI") is dependent on your zone by code. If you are using 2 inches or more of CI with foam/plywood, in my opinion, I would install a regular plywood sheathing nailed accordingly in your region first for the all important shear strength. Then install the ZIP-R or nail base product on top of it. You can find KZread videos giving the pros about this assembly method. One immediate advantage of going with more than 1 layer plywood, it will give you more protection against debris penetration from blowing wind. For example, you can have the first layer using 5/8 CDX and the 2nd layer with 7/16 with the Zip-R or with a nail base, there are options for other thickness. If you trying to product your castle from a tornado, FEMA has guidelines on plywood strategies (with the proper hold downs of course) for that and install the CI on top of that. The bottom line, any method in dealing with CI is not cheap.

It wasn't that long ago, framing with continuous insulation, insulation in the wall intersections and the like were pretty much unknown.

I talked to BFS about Ready Frame in Houston for single builds; it is not available only for serial builds, which is a HUGE Disappointment.

Hmm so the inspector wants to see it before nailing, your saying that it takes more than one trip around the house then ;)

Does Austin , really have such Drastic weather?

Hi Matt. When is the Build IPO coming?

Pine is R1.25/in

You mentioned you've got tons of termites. So why use wood. Ie framing or OSB? Would lightweight steel framing or ICF, not be better?

@kadmow

8 күн бұрын

- ICF still has timber framing members internally..

@zinctanks

8 күн бұрын

Not from I come from.. ICF walls, floors and roofs...

Question: In a Monopoly framed house, How do you vent the roof (Attic Space)?

@josephmccreless9057

7 күн бұрын

The roof is built up on and vented above the attic top deck.

Hi Matt ... Is your wedding ring made By Huber Zip ?? 🙂

IS liquidflash preferable to Siga tape?

@DrMJJr

9 күн бұрын

I think they’re equal, but liquid flash actually cures in wet weather better than tapes do during dry weather. 2024 construction chemistry is fascinating lol

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Yeah, I'd still sheath the walls while they are on the deck. Faster...

Zip R6 is 1.5". A 2x4 is 3.5". That totals 5". A 2x6 is 5.5". How is the extra 0.5" accounted for on the bottom sill?

@OliverDesigns

8 күн бұрын

Zip sheathing .5" + R6 1.5"

@lhirsch1

8 күн бұрын

​@@OliverDesigns Thanks for that reply. I've never held Zip R sheathing in my hands but everything I could find on the Huber website and elsewhere makes it look like the "total" thickness of the R6 panel is 1.5" including the sheathing and insulation. I would also point out that the actual R value of Zip R-6 is 6.6 with a thickness of 1.5" which allows for the sheathing R value of 0.6. There are corresponding R value adjustments of 0.6 for the R-3 and R-12 products. In other words, the specs include the sheathing thickness and R value it would appear. Also, the sheathing is 7/16" which would create a 1/16" gap. Thanks.

@mikeringer7861

8 күн бұрын

At about 30:25 he mentions that the 2 x 6 sill plates were ripped to size

@lhirsch1

8 күн бұрын

​@@mikeringer7861That was easy to overlook, thanks.

What happens when you're applying ZipTape over itself at an intersection of Zip Panels? This is the first I hear about release agent however I've never heard the tape being cleaned off with acetone in these locations before on your show, and you don't seem to do that yourself.

What happens to zip sealing after you punch thousands of holes through it for the siding?

@Dustyankels

4 күн бұрын

What happens to house wrap after you punch thousands of holes through it for siding?

@MrTexasDan

3 күн бұрын

@@Dustyankels Same thing I suspect, except house wrap is way cheaper in materials and labor.

PSL pumpkin spiced latte?

So I see a lot of the new houses built tight then have mold, or the owner takes step to remove moisture then the house is too dry... what is a CHEAP way to find the balance?

@flipnotrab

9 күн бұрын

Was wondering if I’d see a comment like yours. There’s growing concerns over this issue, especially in regions prone to dramatic shifts in humid conditions. I though about this exact issue long ago wrapping became the trend and went too far in my opinion. Now we’ve got about two decades of houses that are too tight in these regions and are mold factories.

@kadmow

8 күн бұрын

- solar powered humidity controls could be a long term cost neutral solution - ie not merely dehumidified, but managed conditioning both i the living spaces and lofts...

DO YOU NEED CABINETS Cool video Matt. I believe years ago i worked on your dads jobs with QSI Custom Cabinets. You are surely in that top 1% of custom builds in Austin. I do all in house whatever cabinets you need. dcww on you tube. I would love the chance to introduce myself. 25 years experience. Andrew Dill , Dill Custom Woodwork Take care

I've seen way too much installation error with Zip System from nails blown through the membrane to tape not being rolled. I know he shows the best case scenario (with a quality crew), but out in the real world where these big builders use cheap labor and are only concerned with getting past the county inspector I don't feel comfortable with the product. Its just too susceptible to installation failures. I think a far better system is LP NovaCore (better foam) wrapped in Benjamin Obdyke Hydrogap SA for solid adhesion and a rain screen.

I’m confused, when he says “we built” or “I’m building” does he ever do the work?

@thomassears4920

9 күн бұрын

He owns the company. It wouldn't exist without him

@JamesJessenfedden

9 күн бұрын

@@thomassears4920 That’s not my question. Maybe it’s pedantic but I’m just curious to know what he actually builds hands on. He’s obviously extremely knowledgeable and probably has experience building but I never see him working as opposed to his Awesome Framer guest today.

@benjaminmalone656

9 күн бұрын

As the PM or owner representing the general contractor, he manages and is responsible for all of the actual labor being performed on the job site. When he says I like to do it this way, or we are following this detail, it is implied that he will be managing someone else actually performing the work.

@JamesJessenfedden

9 күн бұрын

@@benjaminmalone656 Thank you for answering my question.

you spend all this money to make your house air and water tight and then your trades do this 16:24

@sparksmcgee6641

8 күн бұрын

Thats scrap osb that's going through. it's a window

Why does Matt never seem to answer comments on his videos.. and I have a hard time believing this is the best method from someone who gets kick back from Huber. Just being honest

Exterior Sheathing again... not again. 😴

Zip is 💩

@gameratortylerstein5636

9 күн бұрын

pooper

@michaelboisvert760

9 күн бұрын

What is your reason for saying this?

@anthonyman8008

9 күн бұрын

@@michaelboisvert760 zero permeability. Have to have an air exchange system. Maybe put it on a roof, maybe, and that's definitely it!

@librogrande

9 күн бұрын

You want to breathe ait that randomly leaks through walls?​@anthonyman8008

@MB-hc2xw

9 күн бұрын

@@anthonyman8008 Uhh... try again. Zip isn't zero permeability. It's semi-perm, which isn't zero.

Why does he talk like that ?

@skenzyme81

9 күн бұрын

Pretty typical Austin composite accent. It's a bit different.

@LoveGrowsAdam

9 күн бұрын

He makes me think of Mickey Mouse sometimes. But what did you mean, rake like what?

@zerkfiter

9 күн бұрын

It's called a signature and I'd say it's working for him.