Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 14 - Exterior Walls
Section 1408 - EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEMS (EIFS)
Subsection 1408.4 - Weather resistance
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 1408.4
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
EIFS shall comply with Section 1403 and shall be designed and constructed to resist wind and rain in accordance with this section and the manufacturer's application instructions.
1408.4.1 EIFS with drainage. EIFS with drainage shall have an average minimum drainage efficiency of 90 percent when tested in accordance the requirements of ASTM E 2273 and is required on framed walls of Type V construction, Group R1, R2, R3 and R4 occupancies.
1408.4.1.1
Water-resistive
barrier. For EIFS with drainage, the water-resistive
barrier shall comply with Section 1404.2 or ASTM E 2570.
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