Roof Sheathing H Clips

8d ring shank nails should be used instead.

Roof sheathing h clips.

They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges. Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached. Not always required but a good idea. Quick installation no nails required.

The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch. Prime line hurricane board up clips fits 1 2 in. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. With warped plywood and a one man operation using scrap 2x4 blocks and deck screws can save time.

Keeps panels even for a level structural plane. Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. 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.

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. Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support. 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. Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association.

Keeps panels even for a level structural plane. Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers. Roof sheathing panel spacing hints. Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support.

Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap. Thick plywood stamped steel unfinished for brick wood stucco pack of 50 mp5099 usually ships within 1 to 2 weeks. Getting all the clips to work in the wind and rain with on. Never attach roof sheathing with staples.

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.