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Are a few extra holes and gaps in OSB sheathing a concern?

A D
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

A production builder is working on a two story home for us.
The house has been framed, and sheathing and home wrap installed, but no
drywall yet. Is it okay for the
sheathing to have extra holes/gaps? There are a few ¼- 1/2 inch wide gaps between
some vertical OSB panels, (on wall and above some windows), and a few irregular
roundish holes (one in closet near
floor), and one up high in one of the rooms. I’ve asked them if they could fill them in or fix before the drywall
goes up, but they won’t give me an
answer. Since it will be an all-electric house, I wonder if these gaps/holes will cause undue air
leakage & drive our electric bill up.
Maybe it is not a big deal though. Anyone have an opinion on if this is
a big issue or not much of one? House will have vinyl siding on 3 sides with front of the house having brick.

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