Roof Sheathing H Clips

Keeps panels even for a level structural plane.

Roof sheathing h clips.

8d ring shank nails should be used instead. They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges. Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap. H clips provide additional stiffness between bearing points for the unsupported edges of wood panel plywood or osb roof sheathing along with the necessary 1 8 gap for expansion as shown below illustrated on a bag of simpson h clips.

With warped plywood and a one man operation using scrap 2x4 blocks and deck screws can save time. Roof sheathing panel spacing hints. Use a 10d box 0 128 inch by 3 inch nail as a spacer to gauge 1 8 inch edge and end spacing between panels. Reduce frustration of clips falling off or spearing edge of sheet full length expansion bar gives you superior alignment and perfect expansion gap our plywood h clips will not poke holes in the underlayment a problem with some metal roofing clips.

Not always required but a good idea. Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support. Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers. Prime line hurricane board up clips fits 1 2 in.

Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached. Thick plywood stamped steel unfinished for brick wood stucco pack of 50 mp5099 usually ships within 1 to 2 weeks. Grip h clips are designed to make installing roof sheathing faster with better spacing. Quick installation no nails required.

H clips also called panel edge clips are small steel devices that fit snugly between wood panels in order to provide them with edge support. Never attach roof sheathing with staples. Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support. Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association.

Quick installation no nails required. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. Getting all the clips to work in the wind and rain with on. Simpson strong tie panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported sheathing edges and provide a 1 8 gap to address shrinkage and expansion of roof sheathing.

Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame.