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Eaves in Pennsylvania

Statewide Pennsylvania requires 2021 IWUIC.

For Pennsylvania eaves, the requirement for Pennsylvania eaves is 2021 IWUIC Class 1 noncombustible eave. On Pennsylvania eaves, it is shown as adopted. Read the Pennsylvania eaves rule, then compare 1 matched Pennsylvania eaves product.

Before Pennsylvania eaves work begins, review Pennsylvania eaves project checks. Those Pennsylvania eaves checks flag scope still to confirm. The Pennsylvania eaves links keep the rule and product list together.

The rule

Adopted “Eaves and soffits shall be protected on the exposed underside by ignition-resistant materials”

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.

Products matching Pennsylvania’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.

Open checks for this answer

These checks stay open because the sourced instrument leaves them to the official record, not because this page skipped them:

  • Confirmation from the building official for this project.
  • The official hazard class for the lot.
  • The official hazard or WUI map for the lot.
  • Whether this project type is in scope of the instrument.
1 requirement row has no matched product in the directory
  • eaves: iwuic-2021-class-2-solid-eave-enclosure

Every sourced row for this part of the house

  • Adopted 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.
  • Adopted 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 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 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.