H Clips For Roof Sheathing

Simpson strong tie 1 2 r50 plywood clip 50 ct.

H clips for roof sheathing.

Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap. Some other clips can poke holes in it and cause leaks. 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. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 50 qty.

Other than some isolated residential building code roof sheathing clips are not required for structural purposes other than to increase allowable spans between supports in some cases. They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges. 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. Help prevent roof leaks many tile roofs have a polymer underlayment our clips work very well with the polymer underlayment.

Help prevent sheathing warping our clips leave a precise 1 8 gap created from a full width spacer bar without this full gap sheathing can expand under moist conditions and you can end up with the sheathing. Thd sku 668932. H clips do create the expansion space required by sheathing manufacturers for their products we used to place a nail between panels to use as a spacing gauge. Smooth galvanized coil roofing nails 7200 pack simpson strong tie pscl 7 16 in.

Offers quick installation no nails needed. Not always required but a good idea.