Roof Decking Clips

Roof sheathing panel spacing hints.

Roof decking clips. Some other clips can poke holes in it and cause leaks. Use a 10d box 0 128 inch by 3 inch nail as a spacer to gauge 1 8 inch edge and end spacing between panels. Quick installation no nails required keeps panels even for a level structural plane provides the 1 8 in. Help prevent roof leaks many tile roofs have a polymer underlayment our clips work very well with the polymer underlayment.

Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers. A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather. Not always required but a good idea. Watch this now to learn how to avoid this same pr.

I m halfway though sheeting the roof of my shipping container shop and already need to redo some of it. Quick installation no nails required keeps panels even for a level structural plane provides the 1 8 in. Space between plywood panels as recommended by the american plywood association. Some older h clips do not provide a built in gap.

Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support. Panel sheathing clips are used to brace unsupported panel edges when sheathing meets edge to edge without a rafter for support. 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. 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.

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. Clips are designed to be placed in between two rafters to minimize the span in other words they are meant to almost serve as an additional rafter there should be no need for clips with 19 32 osb 24 o c for standard roof application unless you are working on a flat roof. Plywood clips are inserted by hand and the procedure is done in conjunction with installation of the sheathing. See attached span rating table.