Title: Identify the parts of an exterior wall system.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: Carpentry: Framing Walls

Identification should include

- physical descriptions
- the function of the exterior wall sheathing
- the differences among types of exterior wall sheathing
- the building code reference for the use or installation requirements of exterior wall sheathing.

IRC: Chapters 6 and 7 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4) extensively cover types of wall sheathing and weather-resistant wall coverings. The chapters cover the attachment of types of materials approved for use in these applications and elaborate on the structural design required by code.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What types of sheathing are available?
- What types of sheathing should be used with specific exterior finishes?

NCCER Standards:

Carpentry Fundamentals: Level 1

- 27106-06 Wall and Ceiling Framing