A true retrofit hurricane and earthquake clip for connecting the roof to
the outside wall. The metal connector includes a base member with formed
pockets that form tunnels. The base member has attaching means to outside
sheathing and the underlying top plate of a wall. Threaded rods from the
roof are inserted through the tunnels of the base member and tightened
together. The invention can be installed on different structural members
of a house including a rafter, hip rafter, valley rafter, and facia
board. The connector inhibits uplift, detachment, outward thrusting,
twisting, and lateral movement, thereby preventing wind and seismic
damage to a building.