H Clips Roof Sheathing Spacing

Some manufacturers may require a space at the time of installation.

H clips roof sheathing spacing.

A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap. Not always required but a good idea. Plywood clips also referred to as h clips or panel edge clips are small metal brackets placed between the unsupported edges of plywood sheathing to effectively reduce the support spacing and stiffen the plywood.

Use the same size panel edge clip as the panel thickness. 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. 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. Spacer type panel edge clips may also be used for roof sheathing applications.

Zip system roof assembly combines our revolutionary integrated sheathing and flashing tape or liquid flashing to provide a sealed roof for protection against moisture intrusion during construction or if high winds strip the roof covering away. Reduce frustration of clips falling off or spearing edge of sheet full length expansion bar gives you superior alignment and perfect expansion gap. Panel spacing is an apa recommendation to provide installers with a means of minimizing the potential for panel buckling. H clips must fit snugly.

Help prevent sheathing warping our clips leave a precise 1 8 gap created from a full width spacer bar. One h clip shall be placed between abutting panels at a location midway between each pair of trusses rafters or joists. Without this full gap sheathing can expand under moist conditions and you can end up with. H clips for roof sheathing grip h clips are designed to make installing roof sheathing faster with better spacing.

Use a 10d box nail to gauge 1 8 inch spacing between panels.