IRC 2021 · Model

Chapter 7: Wall Covering

55 sections in this chapter of the IRC 2021 model text — not Model's amended edition.

R701.1 Application The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of the interior and exterior wall covering for buildings.

Plain-English guides for this chapter
  1. R701.1Application
  2. R701.2Installation
  3. R702.1General
  4. R702.2.1Gypsum plaster
  5. R702.2.2Cement plaster
  6. R702.3.1Materials
  7. R702.3.2Wood framing
  8. R702.3.3Cold-formed steel framing
  9. R702.3.4Insulating concrete form walls
  10. R702.3.5Application
  11. R702.3.6Horizontal gypsum board diaphragm ceilings
  12. R702.3.7Water-resistant gypsum backing board
  13. R702.4.1General
  14. R702.4.2Backer boards
  15. R702.5Other finishes
  16. R702.6Wood shakes and shingles
  17. R702.6.1Attachment
  18. R702.7Vapor retarders
  19. R703.1General
  20. R703.1.1Water resistance
  21. R703.11Vinyl siding
  22. R703.11.1Installation
  23. R703.12Adhered masonry veneer installation
  24. R703.12.1Clearances
  25. R703.13Insulated vinyl siding
  26. R703.14Polypropylene siding
  27. R703.2Water-resistive barrier
  28. R703.3Wall covering nominal thickness and attachments
  29. R703.3.1Soffit installation
  30. R703.3.2Wind limitations
  31. R703.4Flashing
  32. R703.4.1Flashing installation at exterior window and door openings
  33. R703.5Wood, hardboard and wood structural panel siding
  34. R703.5.1Vertical wood siding
  35. R703.6Wood shakes and shingles
  36. R703.6.1Application
  37. R703.6.2Weather exposure
  38. R703.6.3Attachment
  39. R703.7Exterior plaster (stucco)
  40. R703.7.1Lath
  41. R703.7.2Plaster
  42. R703.7.3Water-resistive barriers
  43. R703.7.4Application
  44. R703.8Anchored stone and masonry veneer, general
  45. R703.8.1Interior veneer support
  46. R703.8.2Exterior veneer support
  47. R703.8.3Lintels
  48. R703.8.4Anchorage
  49. R703.8.5Flashing
  50. R703.8.6Weepholes
  51. R703.9Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS)/EIFS with drainage
  52. R703.9.1Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
  53. R704.1General wind limitations
  54. R704.2Soffit installation where the design wind pressure is 30 psf or less
  55. R704.3Soffit installation where the design wind pressure exceeds 30 psf

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