Grip h clips are designed to make installing roof deck sheathing easier and faster with better spacing.
Proper intallation of h clips on roof shaething.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
Leaks at h clips with zip sheathing we recently installed a zip system roof over roof trusses spaced 24 inches on center.
During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm.
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.
Roof sheathing panel spacing hints.
The installation of the new decking requires the use of h clips which are designed to provide a proper 1 8 spacing between the sheeting that allows for expansion and contraction between the sheeting.
Edge clip requirements depend on the relationship of the panel span rating to the actual distance between roof framing.