Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.
Proper intallation of h clips on roof shaething.
The lumberyard told us to install h clips as for conventional sheathing but after taping over all the seams between panels we found that water leaked through the tape at almost every clip.
Spacer type panel edge clips are available from some manufacturers.
Roof sheathing panel spacing hints.
Leaks at h clips with zip sheathing we recently installed a zip system roof over roof trusses spaced 24 inches on center.
The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane.
Grip h clips are designed to make installing roof deck sheathing easier and faster with better spacing.
This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations.
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.
Edge clip requirements depend on the relationship of the panel span rating to the actual distance between roof framing.