Installing Roof Sheathing Clips

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.

Installing roof sheathing clips.

The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane. Plywood clips are inserted by hand and the procedure is done in conjunction with installation of the sheathing. This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations. Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.

Check the nailing surface is level step 2. Installation manual roof hub 81824 rev 9 18 contents zip system roof sheathing overview 5 general installation roof 13 panel orientation and edge spacing 15 taping 16 common details roof coverings 17 h clips 18 alternative details 19 ice and water membranes 30. Hammer in the clip to the parallel beam using 2 5 inches 6 4 cm nails. During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.

The clips are inserted over the edges of the adjacent plywood panels to reduce deflection of the panel edges between the framing members and are most commonly used for roof sheathing. This process starts with nailing them into the parallel beam. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3.

Cover sheathing with. How to correctly install plywood or osb roof sheathing.