# Hurricane clip nailing

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/hurricane-clip-nailing/76648>\
**Category:** General Inspection Discussion\
**Created:** [March 28, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hurricane-clip-nailing/76648 "2013-03-28T16:58:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![choward](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/choward/32/176877_2.png) [@choward](https://forum.nachi.org/u/choward)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hurricane-clip-nailing/76648/1 "2013-03-28T16:58:04Z")

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RE: UMVI Inspection - Wind Mit

I have a client that has hurricane clips installed with only one or two nails securing the clips to the sides of the trusses. He is asking if he could add screws rather than nails to meet the 3 nail requirement. I told him that I thought 1.5" or 2" stainless steel screws would be permissible.

Does this sound like good advice? I could not find much on the topic.

Craig Howard

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**Author:** ![rmayo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rmayo/32/59218_2.png) [@rmayo](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rmayo)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hurricane-clip-nailing/76648/2 "2013-03-28T20:59:29Z")

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You have to use the number and type of fasteners recommended by the hurricane clip maker.

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**Author:** ![choward](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/choward/32/176877_2.png) [@choward](https://forum.nachi.org/u/choward)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hurricane-clip-nailing/76648/3 "2013-03-30T00:57:45Z")

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Thank you - I will check into that. I hope one of my photos shows a brand name; probably Simpson

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**Author:** ![jshishilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jshishilla/32/1188_2.png) [@jshishilla](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jshishilla)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hurricane-clip-nailing/76648/4 "2013-03-30T01:40:31Z")

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No, stainless does not have the same shear strength as nails. You can check with the manufacture for possible connections. Make sure they keep that information for the future.