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Austin, Texas / Eaves

Eaves in Austin

Local adoption Austin adopted 2024 IWUIC. This is the rule.

The rule

Adopted “Eaves and soffits shall be protected on the exposed underside by ignition-resistant materials ... 503.2.1 Noncombustible material. Material shall comply with the definition of noncombustible materials in Section 202.”

Austin Zone A noncombustible eave. Austin retains noncombustible material as an ignition-resistant eave path in Proximity Zone A through Sections 503.2.1 and 504.3.1.

Products matching Austin’s adopted requirements

Adopted Product matches below are limited to eaves and trace to the named requirement.

Additional products matching the model-code floor

Model code Product matches below are limited to eaves and trace to the named requirement.

No sourced eaves product in this directory yet matches the model-code floor.

Additional products matching the voluntary program

Voluntary program Product matches below are limited to eaves and trace to the named requirement.

No sourced eaves product in this directory yet matches the voluntary program.

Every sourced row for this part of the house

  • Adopted Austin Zone A noncombustible eave — Austin retains noncombustible material as an ignition-resistant eave path in Proximity Zone A through Sections 503.2.1 and 504.3.1.
  • Adopted Austin Zones B–C noncombustible eave — Austin expressly permits noncombustible material as an enclosed-eave path in Proximity Zones B and C.
  • Adopted Austin Zones B–C solid eave enclosure — Austin permits solid combustible material at least three-quarter inch thick as an enclosed-eave path in Proximity Zones B and C.
  • Model code 2018 IWUIC Class 1 noncombustible eave — The unamended 2018 IWUIC permits ignition-resistant material on the exposed underside of Class 1 eaves and soffits; Section 503.2 includes noncombustible material in that class.
  • Model code 2018 IWUIC Class 2 solid eave enclosure — The unamended 2018 IWUIC specifies solid material at least three-quarter inch thick around combustible eaves, fascias, and soffits in Class 2 construction.
  • Model code 2021 IWUIC Class 1 noncombustible eave — The unamended 2021 IWUIC permits ignition-resistant material on the exposed underside of Class 1 eaves and soffits; its ignition-resistant-material definition includes noncombustible material.
  • Model code 2021 IWUIC Class 2 solid eave enclosure — The unamended 2021 IWUIC specifies solid material at least three-quarter inch thick around combustible eaves, fascias, and soffits in Class 2 construction.
  • Model code IWUIC Class 1 noncombustible eave — The unamended 2024 IWUIC model code permits ignition-resistant material on the exposed underside of Class 1 eaves and soffits; Section 503.2 includes noncombustible material in that class.
  • Model code IWUIC Class 2 solid eave enclosure — The unamended 2024 IWUIC model code specifies solid material at least three-quarter inch thick around combustible eaves, fascias, and soffits in Class 2 construction.
  • Voluntary program IBHS Base six-inch wall-base protection — The current IBHS Base standard specifies at least six vertical inches of noncombustible material at the base of exterior walls.