Both ZIP System and Advantech come from Huber Engineered Woods, and both get specified by name on Connecticut job sites regularly. We stock them at our Naugatuck yard.
Advantech is subflooring. ZIP System is wall and roof sheathing. They're related products from the same manufacturer but they solve different problems on a build.
Advantech subflooring has been voted the number one subfloor panel by builders for over two decades running. The reason is straightforward. A Connecticut job site in March might see a week of rain before the roof goes on. Standard OSB swells at the edges and never fully recovers. Advantech panels handle that exposure without the edge swelling that leads to squeaky floors down the road. Builders who switch to Advantech tend to stick with it.
ZIP System handles the building envelope. Traditional wall sheathing requires a separate house wrap layer stapled over it. ZIP integrates the moisture barrier into the panel itself. Tape the seams and you're done. It saves a step, tightens the building envelope, and removes one of the most time-consuming parts of getting a structure dried in. For production builders working on multiple units across Connecticut, that time savings adds up fast.
Both products carry strong warranties. Advantech comes with a lifetime limited warranty on the panel. ZIP System carries a 30-year warranty with exposure ratings that give you real cushion on a job site that gets rained on.
We stock ZIP System wall and roof panels and Advantech subflooring at our Naugatuck yard. Net terms available for contractor accounts.
9 Spencer Street, Naugatuck, CT. Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 4:30pm.
