Kansas City Builder Overcomes Unpredictable Weather to Deliver Quality Homes with ZIP System® Wall Sheathing
A veteran developer with a career spanning several decades, Jim Owens of Owens Built Properties, builds his business and his homes on a reputation of trust and quality. A ZIP System® wall sheathing user for over three years, Owens counts on the product for the reliability his costumers seek, while meeting energy standards of tomorrow in a difficult climate.
Owens made the transition from traditional sheathing and house wrap to ZIP System wall sheathing to provide durable homes that can withstand all four, and equally unpredictable, seasons of the Midwest’s climate. The ZIP System wall sheathing consistently exceeded Owens’ expectations for wind and moisture resistance, instilling a confidence in his team and homebuyers that comes with quality products and time-tested results.
“ZIP System® withstands a variety of elements. In the Midwest, you encounter all types of weather. Through rain, wind and snow it repels. It does the job,” noted Owens. Additionally, he states, “If a tornado comes through, you may lose some siding, but your house is still going to be water repellent with ZIP lining,”
ZIP System® roof and wall sheathing consists of structural panels with built-in protective barriers rendering its predecessors, like traditional housewrap, obsolete. The seams of the roof and wall panels are sealed using ZIP System® tape providing moisture resistance for seams, valleys and ridges, ultimately reducing the occurrence of air leaks. ZIP System’s cutting edge formula meets and exceeds industry standards set by the Seal and Insulate with the ENERGY STAR® effort, and is code recognized as window and door flashing tape when used with ZIP System wall sheathing (ESR-2227). With this innovative product, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing is faster to install than traditional methods and provides an instant 180-day rough dry-in, allowing builders to schedule subcontractors sooner and ultimately complete the house in less time.
“With a close proximity in price, you get a much better product with ZIP System. Taking into account the easy installation, dollar for dollar, it’s the same amount of man hours with a significantly better quality guarantee,” stated Owens. “Customers are looking for a product that performs well, requires minimal maintenance and is energy efficient. ZIP System makes the most sense.”
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