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Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING

R701 General — 2025 California Residential Code

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) § R701 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

R701.1 Application.

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

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R701.2 Installation.

Products sensitive to adverse weather shall not be installed until adequate weather protection for the installation is provided. Exterior sheathing shall be dry before applying exterior cover.

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