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WALL COVERING

R703.8.4 Anchorage. Masonry veneer shall be anchored R703.8.5 Flashing. Flashing shall be located beneath the
to the supporting wall studs with corrosion-resistant metal first course of masonry above finished ground level above
ties embedded in mortar or grout and extending into the the foundation wall or slab and at other points of support,
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veneer a minimum of 1 / inches (38 mm), with not less including structural floors, shelf angles and lintels where
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than / -inch (15.9 mm) mortar or grout cover to outside masonry veneers are designed in accordance with Section
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face. Masonry veneer shall conform to Table R703.8.4(1). R703.8. See Section R703.4 for additional requirements.
For masonry veneer tie attachment through insulating R703.8.6 Weepholes. Weepholes shall be provided in the
sheathing not greater than 2 inches (51 mm) in thickness outside wythe of masonry walls at a maximum spacing of
to not less than 7/16 performance category wood structural 33 inches (838 mm) on center. Weepholes shall be not less
panel, see Table R703.8.4(2). than / inch (5 mm) in diameter. Weepholes shall be
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R703.8.4.1 Size and spacing. Veneer ties, if strand located immediately above the flashing.
wire, shall be not less in thickness than No. 9 U.S. gage R703.9 Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS)/EIFS
[(0.148 inch) (4 mm)] wire and shall have a hook with drainage. Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
embedded in the mortar joint, or if sheet metal, shall be shall comply with this chapter and Section R703.9.1. EIFS with
not less than No. 22 U.S. gage by [(0.0299 inch) (0.76 drainage shall comply with this chapter and Section R703.9.2.
mm)] / inch (22 mm) corrugated. Each tie shall sup-
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port not more than 2.67 square feet (0.25 m ) of wall R703.9.1 Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).
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area and shall be spaced not more than 32 inches (813 EIFS shall comply with the following:
mm) on center horizontally and 24 inches (635 mm) on 1. ASTM E2568.
center vertically. 2. EIFS shall be limited to applications over substrates
Exception: In Seismic Design Category D , D or of concrete or masonry wall assemblies.
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D or townhouses in Seismic Design Category C or 3. Flashing of EIFS shall be provided in accordance
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in wind areas of more than 30 pounds per square with the requirements of Section R703.4.
foot pressure (1.44 kPa), each tie shall support not
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more than 2 square feet (0.2 m ) of wall area. 4. EIFS shall be installed in accordance with the manu-
facturer’s instructions.
R703.8.4.1.1 Veneer ties around wall openings. 5. EIFS shall terminate not less than 6 inches (152
Additional metal ties shall be provided around wall mm) above the finished ground level.
openings greater than 16 inches (406 mm) in either
dimension. Metal ties around the perimeter of open- 6. Decorative trim shall not be face-nailed through the
ings shall be spaced not more than 3 feet (9144 mm) on EIFS.
center and placed within 12 inches (305 mm) of the R703.9.2 Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS)
wall opening. with drainage. EIFS with drainage shall comply with the
R703.8.4.2 Grout fill. As an alternative to the airspace following:
required by Table R703.8.4, grout shall be permitted to 1. ASTM E2568.
fill the airspace. Where the airspace is filled with grout, 2. EIFS with drainage shall be required over all wall
a water-resistive barrier is required over studs or sheath- assemblies with the exception of substrates of con-
ing. Where the airspace is filled, replacing the sheathing crete or masonry wall assemblies.
and water-resistive barrier with a wire mesh and
approved water-resistive barrier or an approved water- 3. EIFS with drainage shall have an average minimum
resistive barrier-backed reinforcement attached directly drainage efficiency of 90 percent when tested in
to the studs is permitted. accordance with ASTM E2273.

TABLE R703.8.4(1)
TIE ATTACHMENT AND AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS
BACKING AND TIE MINIMUM TIE MINIMUM TIE FASTENER a AIRSPACE c
Wood stud backing with 22 U.S. gage 8d common nail b Nominal 1 in. between
corrugated sheet metal (0.0299 in.) × / in. wide (2 / in. × 0.131 in.) sheathing and veneer
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8 2
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Wood stud backing with W1.7 (No. 9 U.S. gage; 0.148 in.) 8d common nail b Minimum nominal Maximum 4 / in.
1 in. between sheath- between backing
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metal strand wire with hook embedded in mortar joint (2 / in. × 0.131 in.)
2 ing and veneer and veneer
Cold-formed steel stud W1.7 (No. 9 U.S. gage; 0.148 in.) No. 10 screw extending through Minimum nominal Maximum 4 / in.
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backing with adjustable with hook embedded in mortar joint the steel framing a minimum of 1 in. between sheath- between backing
metal strand wire three exposed threads ing and veneer and veneer
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
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a. In Seismic Design Category D 0 , D 1 or D 2 , the minimum tie fastener shall be an 8d ring-shank nail (2 / 2 in. × 0.131 in.) or a No. 10 screw extending through the
steel framing a minimum of three exposed threads.
b. All fasteners shall have rust-inhibitive coating suitable for the installation in which they are being used, or be manufactured from material not susceptible to
corrosion.
c. An airspace that provides drainage shall be permitted to contain mortar from construction.
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