Hello all,
I have, what should be, a fairly simple question. In reference to Florida Wind Mitigation requirements, there are 3 types of roof-to-wall connections that are “TYPICALLY” found on residential homes in Florida. They are toe nailed, clips, or straps. But first, a quick back story…
Had a client that needed a wind mitigation after the roofing contractor finished doing the re-roof. The house was built in 1952 and the client paid extra to have the roofing company install “hurricane clips” on his home in order for him to be eligible for additional insurance discounts. The original roof-to-wall connections were toe nailed. In typical 4:12 roofing, attic access is limited at best. But, I did have a fairly easy access to about 6-8 trusses where they met the exterior wall on the RIGHT SIDE of the home. I did not observe ANY new roof-to-wall connections on any of the 6-8 trusses that I had access to during the inspection. In my Wind Mitigation document I established the home as being toe nailed and explained to the client that each and every truss needs to have that connection in order for me to mark as “Clips” on the document (and yes…3 or more nails too). He was miffed to say the least.
He contacted the roofer and the roofer said that “We only have to put them on the front and back of the house. Not the sides.” And yes…this is a hip roof. I did not have access to the front or back and I could not visually verify if they were there.
So, my question is…Does every roof-to-wall connection need to have a proper clip, strap etc? Is this totally BS (which I 100% believe it is) OR, is there some weird retro-fit rule that I am not aware of??? I have ALWAYS had the opinion that there needs to be a proper roof-to-wall connection (clips, straps, double straps, all with 3 or more nails) on EVERY truss where it meets the exterior wall. Could I be wrong??
AND…if I am wrong and this roofer is correct, how do I stipulate that on the wind mitigation document when I can’t see the connections on the front or back of the home?
