My New Shop: Installing Zip R-Sheathing and Roof Sheathing
Summary
TLDRThe speaker, who recently moved from Southern California to Southern Oregon, discusses the construction of their shop, focusing on comfort and energy efficiency for long-term use. They highlight the use of modern building materials like the Huber Zip system, insulated radiant slabs, and Zip R sheathing to meet Oregon's drainage codes and prevent air leakage. The walls are framed with closed-cell foam insulation for maximum R-value, ensuring the shop remains energy-efficient for future generations. Attention is given to proper installation methods to guarantee durability and weather protection.
Takeaways
- 🔨 The speaker built their shop to be comfortable and sustainable for long-term use.
- ❄️ The temperature difference between Southern California and Southern Oregon was a major factor in the shop's design, with winter temperatures dropping to 20°F in Oregon.
- 🏡 The shop is intended to be energy efficient and useful for future generations, possibly for their daughter or other woodworkers.
- 💡 The speaker used an insulated radiant slab for efficient heating, ensuring long-lasting comfort and sustainability.
- 🧱 The walls and roof are constructed with Huber Zip system sheathing, which includes acrylic flashing tape and specific installation tools for airtight sealing.
- 🌡️ Zip R sheathing was installed to reduce thermal bridging and improve insulation by sealing the exterior envelope against air leakage.
- 🏠 Zip R sheathing meets Oregon's new drainage plane code, with a drainage rate of 90%, surpassing the required 70%.
- 🔧 The speaker used Benjamin Obdyke's Home Slicker for extra diffusion behind the trim and siding, especially with pine materials.
- 🌳 The shop's walls are framed with 2x4s on 24-inch centers and insulated with closed-cell foam for maximum R-value and energy efficiency.
- 🛠️ Proper use of the J roller is critical when applying the zip tape to ensure it adheres correctly and prevents future leaks.
Q & A
Why did the speaker move from Southern California to Southern Oregon?
-The speaker moved from Southern California to Southern Oregon, possibly due to personal reasons, but the script does not provide a detailed explanation.
What is one major environmental difference between Southern California and Southern Oregon that the speaker mentions?
-The speaker notes a significant difference in temperature, with Southern California being around 70°F and Southern Oregon experiencing winters as cold as 20°F.
Why is the speaker focused on building their shop responsibly?
-The speaker wants to ensure that the shop is energy-efficient and will last not only for their lifetime but also for future users, like their daughter or other carpenters.
What type of flooring did the speaker install in their shop for energy efficiency?
-The speaker installed an insulated radiant slab to make the building more energy-efficient.
What modern material did the speaker use for wall and roof sheathing?
-The speaker used the Huber Zip system for the wall and roof sheathing, which includes acrylic flashing tape and other installation tools.
What is Zip R sheathing, and why did the speaker use it?
-Zip R sheathing is a type of sheathing with insulation glued to its interior surface, which helps eliminate thermal bridging and seals the exterior envelope to prevent air leakage.
How does Zip R sheathing meet Oregon's new drainage plane code?
-Zip R sheathing provides a 70% drainage rate, meeting Oregon’s code, while Zip roof sheathing provides a 90% drainage rate.
What additional product did the speaker use to enhance wall performance?
-The speaker used Benjamin Obdyke’s Home Slicker on all the exterior walls, even between the fascia and subfascia, to provide extra diffusion behind the trim and siding.
What insulation method did the speaker use for their 2x4 walls?
-The speaker used closed-cell foam insulation in their 2x4 walls, which are framed on 24-inch centers with stack trusses, to achieve the maximum possible R rating.
Why is using the J roller essential when applying Zip tape?
-Using the J roller is essential because it ensures the tape properly adheres to the acrylic coating on the Zip wall and roof, creating a permanent molecular bond that prevents leaks.
Outlines
🏠 Building a Comfortable Shop for All Seasons
The speaker discusses their decision to build a comfortable and efficient workshop after moving from Southern California to Southern Oregon, where temperatures drop significantly in the winter. The goal is to create a workspace that remains comfortable for years to come, possibly for future generations. This shop is designed not just for the speaker’s use but also for sustainability and energy efficiency over its lifetime.
🛠 Responsible Building with Modern Materials
The speaker explains the importance of using modern materials like the Huber Zip system for the shop's walls and roof. This system includes sheathing, acrylic flashing tape, and proper installation tools, ensuring durability and efficiency. The shop is built with R sheathing, which provides thermal insulation and air leakage prevention, meeting local building codes while maximizing energy efficiency.
🧱 Enhancing Energy Efficiency with Zip R Sheathing
The use of Zip R sheathing in the speaker's new home is discussed in detail. This sheathing reduces thermal bridging between studs and improves the overall energy performance of the building. Additionally, the sheathing meets Oregon’s drainage plane code, providing a high drainage rate to protect the building’s exterior. Its granular surface also adds non-slip functionality for roof installations.
🌬 Extra Protection with Benjamin Obdyke’s Home Slicker
Beyond just the sheathing, the speaker plans to install Benjamin Obdyke’s Home Slicker on all exterior walls for additional moisture protection and diffusion. This system will be placed even between the fascia and subfascia to protect the wood trim and siding, which is essential for long-term maintenance of the building’s exterior.
🌟 Maximizing R-Value with Insulation and Zip Tape
The speaker describes how they plan to maximize the R-value of their 2x4 framed walls using closed-cell foam insulation and how Zip tape is used to ensure proper sealing. They emphasize the importance of using the J roller to ensure the tape adheres properly to the Zip wall and roof, forming a permanent bond and preventing leaks.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Insulated Radiant Slab
💡Zip System Sheathing
💡Thermal Bridging
💡Closed-Cell Foam Insulation
💡Drainage Plane Code
💡J Roller
💡Huber Engineered Wood
💡Pine Siding and Trim
💡R-Rating
💡Home Slicker
Highlights
The speaker relocated from Southern California to Southern Oregon, experiencing a major temperature difference (70°F to 20°F) and aimed to create a shop that would be comfortable and efficient in colder climates.
The goal of the shop is long-term usability, even after the speaker’s lifetime, potentially being used by family or other woodworkers.
An insulated radiant slab was installed to ensure energy efficiency and responsible building for long-term sustainability.
Huber Zip System was chosen for wall and roof sheathing, a modern material that ensures high performance in insulation and energy efficiency.
The Zip System includes acrylic flashing tape and specific tools for easy and efficient installation.
Zip R sheathing was installed on the walls to eliminate thermal bridging between the studs and the sheathing, enhancing insulation and air sealing.
The Zip R sheathing meets Oregon's new drainage plane code, which requires a 70% drainage rate, ensuring compliance with local building codes.
The sheathing's granular surface provides a 90% drainage rate on walls and creates a non-slip surface on roofs for additional safety and efficiency.
Benjamin Obdyke's Home Slicker was added to all exterior walls for extra diffusion and moisture management, even between fascia and subfascia.
The walls were framed on 24-inch centers with stacked trusses and insulated with closed-cell foam to maximize the R-value for energy efficiency.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of using the J roller tool when applying the Zip tape to ensure proper adhesion to the acrylic-coated Zip walls and roof.
The Zip tape bonds molecularly with the wall and roof, ensuring a permanent seal that prevents air and water leaks.
Closed-cell foam was chosen for insulation to achieve the maximum R-rating possible, boosting the building's thermal efficiency.
The shop design focuses on sustainability, ensuring that it remains efficient and comfortable for future generations.
The speaker is meticulous about installation details, including using specific materials and tools to guarantee a high-performing, leak-proof, and well-insulated shop.
Transcripts
I wanted to build my shop so that it'd
be really comfortable to work in I just
moved to Southern Oregon from Southern
California and there's a considerable
difference in temperature 70° in
Southern California and 20 in the winter
in southern Oregon and I wanted to be
able to work in this shop until I took
my last breath and who knows who's going
to work in here after I'm gone maybe my
daughter or some other carpenter
woodworker so I wanted to build it
responsibly I put in an insulated
Radiance slab for the same reason to
build responsibly not just for my
lifetime but for the lifetime use of the
building to ensure the building will be
energy efficient I used a lot of modern
materials like Huber Zip system for the
wall and roof sheeting we're seeing more
and more new products that are supported
by a full Installation System and that's
what I got was zip sheathing the
sheathing the acrylic flashing tape and
all the tape application tools and
installation
instructions on the walls we installed
zip R sheathing to eliminate thermal
bridging between the studs and the
sheathing zip R sheathing has a layer
of/ in insulation glued to the interior
surface of the sheathing which also
seals the exterior envelope against any
air leakage my new home is in southern
Oregon and R sheathing meets Oregon's
new drainage plane code requiring a 70%
drainage rate zip bar panel like Zip
roof shooting has a Sandy granular
surface which provides a 90% drainage
rate on the walls and a non-slip surface
on the roof but I'm not stopping with
the Shaving I'm also installing Benjamin
obes home Slicker on all the exterior
walls even between the fascia and the
subfascia with pine siding and trim I
know I'll need the additional diffusion
behind the trim and siding more on that
later I installed R seing to improve the
r rating of the 2x4 walls too they're
framed on 24in centers with stack
trusses and I'm insulating those walls
with closed cell foam to get the maximum
R rating
possible the zip tape goes down very
quickly the dispenser that Huber
engineered wood supplies with their zip
tape product which is what you use both
on a zip roof and a zip wall is ideal
for this job it allows you to put this
tape down just licky split make make
sure though that you use the J roller
that's supplied with the kit too if you
don't use the J roller then the tape
won't adhere properly to the acrylic
coating on the zip wall and the zip roof
use the J roller and you'll never have
any leaks that tape will adhere
permanently it'll bond molecularly with
the zip wall and the zip
roof
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