Plywood clips are inserted by hand and the procedure is done in conjunction with installation of the sheathing.
Installing roof sheathing clips.
Ventilate the roof according to current building codes step 3.
This process starts with nailing them into the parallel beam.
And scroll down to see more details on each with installation hints and tips below.
How to correctly install plywood or osb roof sheathing.
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.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
Hammer in the clip to the parallel beam using 2 5 inches 6 4 cm nails.
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.
Properly fasten panels including fastening and spacing hints step 4.
Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
Cover sheathing with.
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.