And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below.
Installing roof sheathing clips.
This process starts with nailing them into the parallel beam.
Check the nailing surface is level step 2.
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.
Plywood clips are inserted by hand and the procedure is done in conjunction with installation of the sheathing.
Cover sheathing with.
Once you ve spaced out where you are going to attach the clips they are ready to be attached.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
How to correctly install plywood or osb roof sheathing.
These nails go through the base plate of the clip.
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.
Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
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.