Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 7
Wall Covering
International Residential Code 2021
[F] 701.1 Scope - Wall Covering
Section 701.1 — Scope - Wall Covering. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.1.1 Wall Covering Scope
Section 701.1.1 — Wall Covering Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.2.1 Wall Covering Scope
Section 701.2.1 — Wall Covering Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.1 Interior Covering Materials
Section 702.1 — Interior Covering Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.1.1 Interior Covering Materials
Section 702.1.1 — Interior Covering Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.2 Interior Covering Attachment
Section 702.2 — Interior Covering Attachment. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.3 Gypsum Board
Section 702.3 — Gypsum Board. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.1 General - Exterior Covering
Section 703.1 — General - Exterior Covering. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.1.1 Exterior Wall Covering Materials
Section 703.1.1 — Exterior Wall Covering Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.11 Vinyl Siding
Section 703.11 — Vinyl Siding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.2 Water-Resistive Barrier
Section 703.2 — Water-Resistive Barrier. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.4 Flashing
Section 703.4 — Flashing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.7 Stone and Masonry Veneer - General
Section 703.7 — Stone and Masonry Veneer - General. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.7.1 Anchored Masonry Veneer
Section 703.7.1 — Anchored Masonry Veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R701 General Wall Covering
Section R701 — General Wall Covering. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R701.1 Application
Section R701.1 — Application. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R701.1.1 Wall Covering Application
Section R701.1.1 — Wall Covering Application. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R701.2 Wall Covering General
Section R701.2 — Wall Covering General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R701.3 Wall Covering Application
Section R701.3 — Wall Covering Application. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702 Interior Wall Covering
Section R702 — Interior Wall Covering. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.1 Interior Covering
Section R702.1 — Interior Covering. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.1.1 Flame Spread and Smoke Development
Section R702.1.1 — Flame Spread and Smoke Development. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.2 Interior Plaster
Section R702.2 — Interior Plaster. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.2.1 Plaster Cement
Section R702.2.1 — Plaster Cement. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.2.2 Plaster Mixing
Section R702.2.2 — Plaster Mixing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3 Gypsum Board
Section R702.3 — Gypsum Board. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.1 Gypsum Board - Fastening
Section R702.3.1 — Gypsum Board - Fastening. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.2 Gypsum Board Wood Framing
Section R702.3.2 — Gypsum Board Wood Framing. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.3 Gypsum Board Steel Framing
Section R702.3.3 — Gypsum Board Steel Framing. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.4 Fastening
Section R702.3.4 — Fastening. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.5 Gypsum Board Finish
Section R702.3.5 — Gypsum Board Finish. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.6 Fastening - Gypsum Board
Section R702.3.6 — Fastening - Gypsum Board. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.7 Gypsum Board Finish
Section R702.3.7 — Gypsum Board Finish. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.3.8 Water-Resistant Gypsum Board
Section R702.3.8 — Water-Resistant Gypsum Board. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.4 Ceramic Tile
Section R702.4 — Ceramic Tile. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.4.1 Class III Vapor Retarders
Section R702.4.1 — Class III Vapor Retarders. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.4.2 Cement Board Backing
Section R702.4.2 — Cement Board Backing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.5 Other Finishes
Section R702.5 — Other Finishes. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.5.1 Wood Paneling Thickness
Section R702.5.1 — Wood Paneling Thickness. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.6 Wood Veneer Paneling
Section R702.6 — Wood Veneer Paneling. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.6.1 Lath
Section R702.6.1 — Lath. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R702.7 Vapor Retarders
Section R702.7 — Vapor Retarders. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703 Exterior Wall Covering
Section R703 — Exterior Wall Covering. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.1 General Exterior Covering
Section R703.1 — General Exterior Covering. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.1.1 Exterior Covering Requirements
Section R703.1.1 — Exterior Covering Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.10 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
Section R703.10 — Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.11 Fiber Cement Siding
Section R703.11 — Fiber Cement Siding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.11.1 Fiber Cement Siding Requirements
Section R703.11.1 — Fiber Cement Siding Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.12 Stucco Portland Cement
Section R703.12 — Stucco Portland Cement. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.12.1 Stucco Lath
Section R703.12.1 — Stucco Lath. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.13 Metal Siding
Section R703.13 — Metal Siding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.14 Adhered Masonry Veneer
Section R703.14 — Adhered Masonry Veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.2 Weather-Resistive Barrier
Section R703.2 — Weather-Resistive Barrier. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.2.1 Weather-Resistive Barrier Requirements
Section R703.2.1 — Weather-Resistive Barrier Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.3 Wood Siding
Section R703.3 — Wood Siding. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.3.1 Panel Siding
Section R703.3.1 — Panel Siding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.3.2 Wood Shingle and Shake Siding
Section R703.3.2 — Wood Shingle and Shake Siding. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.4 Vinyl Siding
Section R703.4 — Vinyl Siding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.4.1 Wood Siding Requirements
Section R703.4.1 — Wood Siding Requirements. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.5 Masonry Veneer
Section R703.5 — Masonry Veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.5.1 Wood Siding Installation
Section R703.5.1 — Wood Siding Installation. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.6 Exterior Covering - Exterior Plaster (Stucco)
Section R703.6 — Exterior Covering - Exterior Plaster (Stucco). This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.6.1 Brick Veneer Ties
Section R703.6.1 — Brick Veneer Ties. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.6.2 Brick Veneer Lintels
Section R703.6.2 — Brick Veneer Lintels. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.6.3 Brick Veneer Weep Holes
Section R703.6.3 — Brick Veneer Weep Holes. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.7 Stucco
Section R703.7 — Stucco. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.7.1 Interior Veneer Support
Section R703.7.1 — Interior Veneer Support. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.7.2 Veneer Ties
Section R703.7.2 — Veneer Ties. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.7.3 Veneer Ties
Section R703.7.3 — Veneer Ties. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.7.4 Veneer Flashing
Section R703.7.4 — Veneer Flashing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8 Vinyl Siding
Section R703.8 — Vinyl Siding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8.1 Veneer Ties
Section R703.8.1 — Veneer Ties. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8.2 Tie Spacing
Section R703.8.2 — Tie Spacing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8.3 Air Space
Section R703.8.3 — Air Space. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8.4 Flashing
Section R703.8.4 — Flashing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8.5 Weep Holes
Section R703.8.5 — Weep Holes. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.8.6 Veneer Lintel
Section R703.8.6 — Veneer Lintel. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.9 Wood Siding
Section R703.9 — Wood Siding. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R703.9.1 Stucco Lath
Section R703.9.1 — Stucco Lath. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R704.1 Soffit Installation
Section R704.1 — Soffit Installation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R704.2 Performance Requirements
Section R704.2 — Performance Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R704.3 Windborne Debris Protection
Section R704.3 — Windborne Debris Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.