Roof Sheathing H Clips

Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap.

Roof sheathing h clips.

Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association. Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers. Thick plywood stamped steel unfinished for brick wood stucco pack of 50 mp5099 usually ships within 1 to 2 weeks. 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.

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. 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. They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges.

Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association. The typical thickness range for sheathing is 3 8 to 3 4 inch. Not always required but a good idea. 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.

Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support. Getting all the clips to work in the wind and rain with on. Never attach roof sheathing with staples. Quick installation no nails required.

Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached. Roof sheathing comes in grid marked 4 by 8 foot sheets and should be installed perpendicular to the frame. 8d ring shank nails should be used instead. 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. Sheathing should be a minimum of 19 32 inch thick. Keeps panels even for a level structural plane. 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.

Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support.