H Clips For Roof Sheathing

Simpson strong tie 1 2 r50 plywood clip 50 ct.

H clips for roof sheathing.

They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges. Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 50 qty. Help prevent sheathing warping our clips leave a precise 1 8 gap created from a full width spacer bar without this full gap sheathing can expand under moist conditions and you can end up with the sheathing.

20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 250 qty grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in. Panel sheathing clips are used to support panels edge to edge when installing sheathing. Not always required but a good idea. Offers quick installation no nails needed.

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. 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. Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached. Some other clips can poke holes in it and cause leaks.

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. Help prevent roof leaks many tile roofs have a polymer underlayment our clips work very well with the polymer underlayment.