Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 14
Exterior Walls
International Building Code 2021
[F] 1401 General
Section 1401 — 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] 1401.1 Scope - Exterior Walls
Section 1401.1 — Scope - Exterior Walls. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1401.1.1 Exterior Wall Construction
Section 1401.1.1 — Exterior Wall Construction. 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] 1401.2 Performance Requirements
Section 1401.2 — 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] 1401.2.1 Exterior Walls Scope
Section 1401.2.1 — Exterior Walls 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] 1401.3 Exterior Wall Performance Requirements
Section 1401.3 — Exterior Wall 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] 1402 Definitions
Section 1402 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1402.1 Definitions — Exterior Walls
Section 1402.1 — Definitions — Exterior Walls. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1402.1.1 Weather Protection
Section 1402.1.1 — Weather 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.
[F] 1402.2 Material standards
Section 1402.2 — Material standards. 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] 1402.3 Weather Protection
Section 1402.3 — Weather 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.
[F] 1403 Performance Requirements
Section 1403 — 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] 1403.1 Exterior Wall - Performance Requirements
Section 1403.1 — Exterior Wall - 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] 1403.1.1 Performance Requirements for Exterior Walls
Section 1403.1.1 — Performance Requirements for Exterior Walls. 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] 1403.2 Flashing - Exterior Walls
Section 1403.2 — Flashing - Exterior Walls. 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] 1403.2.1 Weather-Resistant Barriers
Section 1403.2.1 — Weather-Resistant Barriers. 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] 1403.3 Flashing
Section 1403.3 — 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] 1403.4 Vapor Retarders
Section 1403.4 — 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] 1403.5 Flashing
Section 1403.5 — 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] 1404 Materials
Section 1404 — 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] 1404.1 Exterior Wall Coverings
Section 1404.1 — Exterior Wall Coverings. 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] 1404.1.1 Exterior Wall Materials
Section 1404.1.1 — Exterior Wall 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] 1404.10 Metal composite materials (MCM)
Section 1404.10 — Metal composite materials (MCM). 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] 1404.11 Masonry Veneer
Section 1404.11 — 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] 1404.2 Water-Resistive Barrier
Section 1404.2 — 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] 1404.3 Exterior Wall Coverings
Section 1404.3 — Exterior Wall Coverings. 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] 1404.4 Vinyl Siding
Section 1404.4 — 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] 1404.5 Stone Veneer
Section 1404.5 — Stone Veneer. 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] 1404.6 EIFS
Section 1404.6 — EIFS. 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] 1404.7 Stone Veneer
Section 1404.7 — Stone Veneer. 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] 1404.8 Stucco
Section 1404.8 — 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] 1404.9 Metal veneer
Section 1404.9 — Metal veneer. 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] 1405 Installation of Wall Coverings
Section 1405 — Installation of Wall Coverings. 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] 1405.1 Veneer General
Section 1405.1 — Veneer 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] 1405.1.1 Masonry Veneer Installation
Section 1405.1.1 — Masonry Veneer 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] 1405.10 Fiber-Cement Siding
Section 1405.10 — 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] 1405.11 EIFS
Section 1405.11 — EIFS. 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] 1405.12 EIFS - Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
Section 1405.12 — EIFS - Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1405.14 Vinyl Siding
Section 1405.14 — 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] 1405.16 Fiber Cement Siding
Section 1405.16 — 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] 1405.2 Fiber-Cement Siding
Section 1405.2 — 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] 1405.2.1 Metal Exterior Wall Coverings
Section 1405.2.1 — Metal Exterior Wall Coverings. 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] 1405.3 Water-Resistive Barriers
Section 1405.3 — Water-Resistive Barriers. 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] 1405.4 Flashing
Section 1405.4 — 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] 1405.5 Metal Exterior Wall Coverings
Section 1405.5 — Metal Exterior Wall Coverings. 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] 1405.5.1 Vinyl Siding Requirements
Section 1405.5.1 — Vinyl 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] 1405.6 Stone Veneers
Section 1405.6 — Stone Veneers. 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] 1405.7 Terra Cotta
Section 1405.7 — Terra Cotta. 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] 1405.9 EIFS
Section 1405.9 — EIFS. 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] 1406.1 EIFS
Section 1406.1 — EIFS. 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] 1406.1.1 EIFS Requirements
Section 1406.1.1 — EIFS 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] 1406.10 Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
Section 1406.10 — 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] 1406.2 Combustible exterior wall coverings
Section 1406.2 — Combustible exterior wall coverings. 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] 1406.3 Metal Composite Materials
Section 1406.3 — Metal Composite 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] 1407 Metal Composite Materials
Section 1407 — Metal Composite 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] 1407.1 Metal Composite Materials MCM
Section 1407.1 — Metal Composite Materials MCM. 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] 1407.1.1 Metal Composite Materials
Section 1407.1.1 — Metal Composite 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] 1407.2 EIFS installation
Section 1407.2 — EIFS 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] 1408 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
Section 1408 — Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1408.1 High-Pressure Decorative Exterior-Grade Compact Laminate
Section 1408.1 — High-Pressure Decorative Exterior-Grade Compact Laminate. 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] 1408.2 Exterior insulation and finish systems inspection
Section 1408.2 — Exterior insulation and finish systems inspection. This section addresses energy conservation requirements including thermal performance and building envelope specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1409.2 Metal composite material systems
Section 1409.2 — Metal composite material systems. 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] 1410.2 Architectural trim materials
Section 1410.2 — Architectural trim 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.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.