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.
Plywood roof sheathing clips.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
Use the same size sheathing clip as the panel thickness.
Keeps panels even for a level structural plane.
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.
Getting all the clips to work in the wind and rain with on.
Plywood h clip 15 32 1 2 roof sheathing for faster safer no hassle roofing grip h clip 250 bag.
With warped plywood and a one man operation using scrap 2x4 blocks and deck screws can save time.
Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association.
Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
Made from 20 gauge steel.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
Not always required but a good idea.
Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap.
During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
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.
Severe weather 1 2 in common southern yellow pine plywood sheathing application as 4 x 8.
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How to use plywood clips step 1.
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.
Install the next row of plywood into position by.
Install a full horizontal row of plywood sheathing following standard practices.
Position plywood clips onto the top or upper horizontal edge of the installed plywood panels between each rafter.