Huber ZIP System Stretch Tape 6″ x 20′ — Stretchable Sill Pan Flashing, Small-Job Roll

Description

The small-job roll

Same tape as the 75-foot production roll, in the length a remodeler actually uses. Huber positions the 20-foot rolls for smaller projects, and that is exactly right: a couple of replacement windows, a leak you are chasing, a punch-list sill that has to be re-panned before the siding goes back.

Buying 75 feet to flash two openings is not thrift. Stretch tape has a 24-month shelf life from the date of manufacture, so a mostly-full roll sitting on the shelf through two seasons is money you spent and then threw away. Twenty feet costs less, fits in the truck box, and gets used.

What 20 feet covers

Budget the rough opening width plus about a foot for each corner turned up onto the jamb:

Past four or five openings the math flips and the 6″ × 75 ft roll is the better buy per foot. If the sill is deeper than 6 inches of pan can cover — a 2×6 wall, or sheathing plus exterior foam — the width is your problem, not the length: go to the 10″ × 20 ft roll.

Why stretch tape for a repair

Retrofit sills are rarely clean. You are working against an existing opening, sometimes over mismatched materials, often without the luxury of a square dry substrate. Stretch tape conforms in all directions, so it forms the pan and both upturned corners in one piece and seals over surfaces that do not line up — which is most of what a remodel throws at you.

At 42 mils it is more than three times the thickness of standard flashing tape, and it goes down cold: 0°F is the floor, so a winter callback is still workable.

Specifications

Code and warranty

Installation notes

You need:

• A dry substrate, free of frost, dust, dirt and proud fasteners
• A rubber-headed roller — seat the flat of the pan first, then work the stretched corners
• Backer rod or similar backing in any gap wider than 1/2 in, before taping
• Air, substrate and tape all at 0°F or above at the time of application
• The window or door manufacturer’s own sill pan instructions — those govern

Do not use it for:

• A substitute for self-adhering ice and water barrier
• Fire caulking around heat-generating exhaust vents, such as dryer vents

Contractor and volume pricing

Buying short rolls by the case for a remodel crew? Call (832) 463-7946 or email sales@85builders.com with your quantity and the job-site ZIP code and we will send pricing the same business day.

We accept Texas resale certificates for tax-exempt purchases.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a different tape from the 75-foot roll?

No. Identical product, identical 42-mil build, identical code listing. The only difference is how much is on the roll.

Which roll should I buy?

Four openings or fewer, take the 20 ft. More than that, the 75 ft roll is cheaper per foot. Deeper sills need more width, not more length — that is the 10-inch.

Will a partly used roll keep until the next job?

Shelf life is 24 months from manufacture if it is stored clean, dry and below 90°F. A truck box in a Texas summer is not that — keep it inside.

Can I use it on a house that is not ZIP System sheathing?

Yes. It bonds to OSB, wood, steel, aluminum, vinyl and PVC. The 30-year coverage is a system warranty tied to ZIP System sheathing, but the tape works on the listed substrates either way.

Do I have to roll it?

Yes. The acrylic adhesive is pressure-activated — a rubber-headed roller is what makes the bond.

How long can it stay exposed before siding?

Up to 180 days.

How fast does it ship?

We ship next business day from Cypress, TX.