H-clips do not prevent wooden panels from buckling or warping. To the contrary, panels are more likely to buckle or warp when their room for expansion is limited, as is the case where H-clips …

Jun 9, 2009 · Steep roof, 2 foot on center rafters. No H-clips on OSB. Are they required for new construction (in WA)?

Jan 24, 2011 · I had figured in to use h-clips for my sheathing on the roof of a project I am working on. I'm not sure where these actually need to be used in a roof deck...

May 14, 2022 · They actually defeat the purpose of spacing panels because wherever a clip is installed, each panel is in contact with the center of the H-clip, and there’s no room for panels …

May 16, 2007 · New home, 2x8 rafters, 16" OC. 12/12 pitch. All homes in the development have no “H” clips in roof decking…is this allowed? Calling all roofing gurus.

Jan 26, 2026 · I put duct seal in every conduit that passed through an exterior wall. As I do repairs for listing agents as time permits, I do exactly that when a different inspector calls out a water …

Andrew Schlehr is a Certified Professional Inspector (CPI) in Cumming, GA and certified by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors.

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Feb 11, 2026 · I am working on my 1st mock inspections, so be nice! Please. In pics I gave you as good as possible views from both ends of this attic space. The concern is with this T-brace …

A typical Trombe wall is a south-facing structure (in the Northern hemisphere), 4 to 16 inches (10 to 41 cm) thick, made of stone, concrete or adobe, with a dark, heat-absorbing material on the …