How To Replace Sheathing Connecting Clip On Roof

Hammer down any large nails that are exposed by the removal.

How to replace sheathing connecting clip on roof. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kickout flashing are types of roof flashing that shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies. Nail it in place by putting one nail every 6 inches making sure the head of the nail is flush with the wood. Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas. This video is about how to pass your roof sheathing inspection sometimes installing the roofing materials is the easiest thing in the roofing process it to.

Put the new roof sheathing in place making sure it fits snugly and rests on the rafters. Inspect the underlying roof sheathing for damage and make any needed repairs. Slide the sheet one rafter width over the end of the roof so the edge is centered on the next rafter offset one rafter spacing from the first piece of installed sheathing from the row below. This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.

The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane. 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. Start from the top of the roof and remove the old shingles along with the flashing underlayment and vents.