H Clips For Roof Sheathing

Panel sheathing clips are used to support panels edge to edge when installing sheathing.

H clips for roof sheathing.

Thd sku 668932. Not always required but a good idea. 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. 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 other clips can poke holes in it and cause leaks. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 250 qty grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in. Their size should match the thickness of the panels to which they are attached. 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.

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. 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. They are often used with roof sheathing to keep it from feeling spongy or soft at its edges.

Simpson strong tie 1 2 r50 plywood clip 50 ct. 20 gauge galvanized panel sheathing clip 50 qty.