H Clips For Roof Sheathing

Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached.

H clips for roof sheathing.

Thd sku 668932. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 50 qty. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 250 qty grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in. Some other clips can poke holes in it and cause leaks.

Smooth galvanized coil roofing nails 7200 pack simpson strong tie pscl 7 16 in. 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. Offers quick installation no nails needed. 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.

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. Simpson strong tie 1 2 r50 plywood clip 50 ct. They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges. 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.

Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap. Help prevent roof leaks many tile roofs have a polymer underlayment our clips work very well with the polymer underlayment.