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The Ontario Building Code | Support for Cladding Materials

9.24.3.4. support for Cladding Materials

(1) Corners and intersections of walls shall be constructed to provide support for the cladding materials.

In Plain Language

This clause requires that wall corners and intersections be built to actually provide backing and support for whatever cladding material will be attached, rather than leaving cladding installers to improvise support at these transition points.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.