Originally Posted by
Greg Frazier
The sheets were clearly marked they were to be spaced 1/8 inch.
This is to be done *at the time of construction*.
As Matt said: "When we happen along and there is no gap how do we know that it wasn't installed with the proper gap and has expanded to fill the gap, as designed?"
The answer is: We don't know *how it was installed*, and its condition NOW (touching with no gap) is not a problem.
Obvious visible buckling/warping/bowing/etc., which *could be* caused by lack of spacing "at the time of installation" would be the things to look for. However, I would not report those things as "being caused by" the roof sheathing being installed without spacing as we simply DO NOT KNOW that.
Report the facts as present: the warping/buckling/bowing/etc., but I would refrain from speculating on the cause of what you are reporting.
After all, the sheathing *could have been* installed with spacing.