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ADVANTECH® FLOORING



AdvanTech® Flooring has been voted the #1 Quality Brand Leader by builders for six years running. No flooring panel has a better reputation for quality or performance. AdvanTech Flooring's moisture resistance, design bending strength and design stiffness are superior in comparison to commodity OSB or plywood. Backed by a 50-year limited warranty2, AdvanTech Flooring gives homeowners the security that their homes are built with the best material available.

Features and Benefits:

Water resistance and weatherability
• Greater water resistance than commodity OSB or plywood.
• No sanding due to moisture. Guaranteed.2

Installation Ease
• Manufactured to provide flat, consistent panels.
• Fully sanded for improved finished floor application.
• Self-spacing tongue and groove for quick installation.
• Fastening guide for fast and accurate installation.

Performance
• 50-year limited warranty2.
• Superior nail holding.
• VIP Performance Design values are recognized for greater design bending strength
and design stiffness than commodity OSB or plywood.3



1. ICC ES Evaluation Report ER-5866.
2. ICC ES Evaluation Report ER-5966, TECO 2006 Design Capacities for Oriented Strandboard Report and TECO 2006 Design Capacities for Structural Plywood Report.







AdvanTech® Sheathing

Features and Benefits
• AdvanTech Sheathing carries a Structural 1 rating for greater resistance to wind
and seismic loads.
• Greater water resistance than commodity OSB or plywood – won’t warp, cup or delaminate.
• Greater design bending strength and design stiffness than commodity
OSB or plywood.2
• Easy installation with AdvanTech Fastening Guide.
• Tongue and Groove design for easier installation.
• No H-clips required.3
• Manufactured to full 1/2” and 5/8” thickness.
1.Builder Magazine’s 2007 Brand Use Study - surveyed 6,000 builders. 2.AdvanTech VIP+ is a designation for HEW’s structural-use panels that have Building Code recognized design values, ICC ES Evaluation Report ESR-1785. VIP+ designation varies by thickness and mill. 3.1/2” thick panels, framing at 24” o.c. maximum and total load not exceeding 40 PSF. Huber Engineered Woods 50-year limited warranty - limitations and restrictions apply.

Ease of Installation
Installation guide makes hitting rafters easy.
• Distinct fastening guide marks for 16” and 24” spacing.
• No H-clips required.*
• Tongue and Groove design available for easier installation of both 1/2” and 5/8” panels.
*1/2” thick panels, framing at 24” o.c. maximum and total load not exceeding 40 PSF.

The Security of Superior Strength1
• Greater design load support for snow and ice.
• Greater ability to withstand heavy rain and wind.

The Benefits of Uniform Stiffness
• No more wavy rooflines—shingles lie flat.
• Straighter, stiffer walls—fewer callbacks because of sheetrock cracks.



© 2007 Advantech is a registered trademark of Huber Engineered Woods LLC. Huber is a registered trademark of J.M. Huber Corporation.





What is ZIP System™ Roof?
ZIP System Roof is a structural panel with a built-in, moisture-resistive barrier that eliminates felt paper. Simply install the panels, tape the seams and you have a roof system and code recognized underlayment all-in-one.



What makes it revolutionary?

Eliminates Felt Paper and H-Clips1
• Built-in moisture barrier for fast and easy installation
• Apply shingles and other approved roof coverings directly to the Zip System Roof2

Instant Rough Dry-In for 90 Days
• Just fasten the ZIP System panels to roof rafters/trusses and apply ZIP System™Tape
• You can quickly cut off moisture from inside your project
• ZIP System Tape will not blow off, eliminating costly rework

Finish Houses Faster
• No more waiting for felt installation. Allows you to schedule subs faster and finish houses quicker
• ZIP System installs up to 40% faster than traditional underlayments3

Differentiates Projects
• Job sites stand out and have a cleaner, custom appearance
• Panels and tape lie flat under shingles for a consistent roofline
• Superior roof system technology

Peace of Mind
• Exclusive 30-year limited panel warranty4


1 Do not use H-clips with ZIP System Roof Sheathing as they may interfere with the tape seal. H-clips are not required by code with 32/16 panels, framing at 24”o.c. maximum and total load not exceeding 80 PSF.
2 ZIP System is intended to replace the first layer in a multi-layer underlayment system.
3 Based on time studies conducted by an independent third party and 2005 ZIPSystemBuilder Survey.
4 Limitations and restrictions apply - see warranty for details.



What is ZIP System Wall?
ZIP System Wall has a built-in, water-resistive barrier that lets you say good-bye to housewrap forever. Simply install the panels, tape the seams, and you have a complete structural wall system and a water-resistive barrier all-in-one.


What makes it superior?

Eliminates Housewrap
• Built-in, water-resistive barrier means fast, easy installation

Built-In, Water-Resistive Barrier
Won’t Blow Off or Tear
• Once the system is installed, no rework, no hassles
• Gives homes a high-quality appearance during construction

Water Resistance
• Built-in barrier protects home during and after construction and eliminates the risk of trapped water between housewrap and sheathing

Air Resistance
• Built-in barrier controls drafts, which promotes energy efficiency

Moisture Breathability
• ZIP System panel and barrier are specially engineered to allow the ZIP System Walls to breathe

Peace of Mind
• ZIP System panels are backed by a 30-Year Limited Warranty*

*Limitations and restrictions apply - see warranty for details.

© 2007 AdvanTech is a registered trademark and ZIP System, the accompanying ZIP logo and design, Stormex, ZIPPED-in, and The Next Generation of Walls are trademarks of Huber Engineered Woods LLC. Huber is a registered trademark of J.M. Huber Corporation

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