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Barry29 | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on

Am using zip system on walls of New home, so I need to use a house wrap like Tyvec too? Or is the Zip enough on it’s own?

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  1. brianvarick | | #1

    You use one or the other.

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      MALCOLM TAYLOR | | #2

      Or both: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/question/would-it-be-ok-to-put-housewrap-over-zip-sheathing-due-to-high-winds-and-rain-at-the-beach

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