Roof Sheathing H Clips

Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers.

Roof sheathing h clips.

Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached. 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. Roof sheathing panel spacing hints. 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.

A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. 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. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 250 qty grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in. Plywood clips are inserted by hand and the procedure is done in conjunction with installation of the sheathing.

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. Grip h clips are designed to make installing roof sheathing faster with better spacing. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 50 qty. Smooth galvanized coil roofing nails 7200 pack simpson strong tie pscl 7 16 in.

Zip system roof assembly combines our revolutionary integrated sheathing and flashing tape or liquid flashing to provide a sealed roof for protection against moisture intrusion during construction or if high winds strip the roof covering away. 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. Not always required but a good idea.