In this YouTube video, Tyler Grace, TRG Home Concepts, a New Jersey based renovation contractor demonstrates how to integrate an Andersen Window into an exterior wall assembly using Huber Engineered Wood’s ZIP R-Sheathing. He explains the challenges of working with energy-efficient wall assemblies that include foam insulation and sheathing, emphasizing the importance of attaching the window to the structural components rather than just the sheathing.

The installation process includes framing the window, adding necessary insulation, and then sealing the opening with ZIP proprietary tape to create a weather-resistant barrier. Tyler uses a shingle-style layering method, starting from the bottom and working upwards to ensure a secure and airtight assembly. This technique is ideal for building energy-efficient homes and for renovations where ZIP sheathing isn’t already installed.

If you’re interested in more LIVE, hands-on installation training, join Kuiken Brothers as we host our 13th LIVE Product Expo on Thursday October 29, 2026, an event that routinely attracts more than 1,500 of the region’s premier builders, remodelers, architects and designers who value their craft and are looking for ways to set their businesses apart from their competition. This is a great opportunity to make connections with the Kuiken Brothers’ team and see the strong relationships we have with some of the country’s premier manufacturers. Hands-on building and installation clinics and architect AIA continuing education courses are scheduled throughout the day. We always have a few special guests up our sleeves, so make sure to register today!

Don’t think of this as a day off the jobsite, but rather a day where you and your crew can learn tips and techniques to save hundreds of hours on the jobsite for years to come!

The Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ is easily accessible from all nine of our locations as it is at the crossroads of Rt. 80 and Rt. 287. It is also less than 30 minutes from Newark Airport and 45 minutes from Midtown Manhattan.

Who Should Attend?

Building Professionals: Builders, Remodelers, Architects, Designers, Engineers, Inspectors