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lrodptl

10:08AM | 04/24/02
Member Since: 02/13/99
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When the contractor was sheathing my new addition, he left approx 1/2 inch spacing between all plywood sheathing. I never saw this done on any new construction. He insisted that this spacing was called for by the plywood manufacturer. Any comments?

GlennG

02:25PM | 04/24/02
A 1/2" is a little much, but a small gap is recommended to allow for expansion. 1/8” would be more the norm.

Mark Hammond

02:13PM | 04/25/02
Member Since: 05/09/01
246 lifetime posts
Hi irod,
Fully agree with Glenn, eigth inch should be fine, no more.....Mark Hammond


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