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Cladding

A material or assembly that forms the exterior face of a wall. Examples of cladding include stucco, EIFS, metal panels, brick/stone veneer, wood siding, and vinyl siding.

Related resources: 

BA-1314: Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing
GM-0904: IRC FAQ: Cladding Attachment Over Insulating Sheathing
Info-305: Reservoir Claddings
BSI-058: Parthenon, Eh?
Info-301: Drainage Plane/Water Resistive Barrier
BA-1404: Initial and Long-Term Movement of Cladding Installed Over Exterior Rigid Insulation
BSI-072: Coil Springs, Rubber Bands, Spaghetti and Tinkertoys (Understanding Cladding Systems and Materials)
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