Installing Roof Sheathing Clips

How to correctly install plywood or osb roof sheathing.

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. These nails go through the base plate of the clip. Plywood clips are inserted by hand and the procedure is done in conjunction with installation of the sheathing. Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.

This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations. Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4. During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm. Check the nailing surface is level step 2.

Hammer in the clip to the parallel beam using 2 5 inches 6 4 cm nails. Once you ve spaced out where you are going to attach the clips they are ready to be attached. This process starts with nailing them into the parallel beam. The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.

Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3. 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.