Our Off-Grid House Is Getting "Greener" | Zip Sheathing Installation

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In this video, our off grid house gets even "greener" with the beginning of our Zip sheathing system installation for the exterior walls. Justin begins to work on the wall sheathing, but Lil is taking it easy since she is pregnant. Without The Muscle, raising the zip sheathing boards starts out as a bit of a challenge for Justin; However, he is not beaten by the challenge of single-handedly installing the Zip sheathing. Being the clever engineer, he develops a plan involving 2x4 pieces, clamps, and sheer strength of will. This allows him to seal the house in like a tomb, one 9 foot sheath at a time.
The 9 foot Zip sheathing boards fit perfectly between the rim joists and the top plates.
The Dewalt nail gun continues to misfire, thanks to a mix-up at the local hardware store. Off brand nails are not as bad as Dewalt, but they are definitely not as good as Paslode nails. Despite the minor setbacks, installing the exterior wall Zip sheathing goes pretty quickly. It's all in a day's work on the Wild Berry Woods Off Grid Homestead.
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