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
- Water-Resistive Barriers — IRC R703.2, IRC R703.2
- Stucco Weep Screed — IRC R703.7.2.1, IRC R703.7.2.1
- Window & Door Flashing — IRC R703.4, IRC R703.4
- Vapor Retarders — IRC R702.7, IRC R702.7
- Deck Ledger — IRC R507.9.1.3, IRC R507.9.1.1, R507.9.1.2
- R701.1Application
- R701.2Installation
- R702.1General
- R702.2.1Gypsum plaster
- R702.2.2Cement plaster
- R702.3.1Materials
- R702.3.2Wood framing
- R702.3.3Cold-formed steel framing
- R702.3.4Insulating concrete form walls
- R702.3.5Application
- R702.3.6Horizontal gypsum board diaphragm ceilings
- R702.3.7Water-resistant gypsum backing board
- R702.4.1General
- R702.4.2Backer boards
- R702.5Other finishes
- R702.6Wood shakes and shingles
- R702.6.1Attachment
- R702.7Vapor retarders
- R703.1General
- R703.1.1Water resistance
- R703.11Vinyl siding
- R703.11.1Installation
- R703.12Adhered masonry veneer installation
- R703.12.1Clearances
- R703.13Insulated vinyl siding
- R703.14Polypropylene siding
- R703.2Water-resistive barrier
- R703.3Wall covering nominal thickness and attachments
- R703.3.1Soffit installation
- R703.3.2Wind limitations
- R703.4Flashing
- R703.4.1Flashing installation at exterior window and door openings
- R703.5Wood, hardboard and wood structural panel siding
- R703.5.1Vertical wood siding
- R703.6Wood shakes and shingles
- R703.6.1Application
- R703.6.2Weather exposure
- R703.6.3Attachment
- R703.7Exterior plaster (stucco)
- R703.7.1Lath
- R703.7.2Plaster
- R703.7.3Water-resistive barriers
- R703.7.4Application
- R703.8Anchored stone and masonry veneer, general
- R703.8.1Interior veneer support
- R703.8.2Exterior veneer support
- R703.8.3Lintels
- R703.8.4Anchorage
- R703.8.5Flashing
- R703.8.6Weepholes
- R703.9Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS)/EIFS with drainage
- R703.9.1Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
- R704.1General wind limitations
- R704.2Soffit installation where the design wind pressure is 30 psf or less
- R704.3Soffit installation where the design wind pressure exceeds 30 psf
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