exterior wall

Building's outer skin

An exterior wall is any wall that forms part of a building's outer boundary, separating interior space from the outside environment.

Exterior walls bear weather, provide insulation, and often support structural loads.

Building codes distinguish them from interior walls for fire rating, materials, and construction requirements: The contractor reinforced the exterior walls before adding windows.

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Opposites
position relative to building envelope

exterior wallinterior wall

Indoor room-dividing surface

partition wall · dividing wall · room divider · partition · party wall

structural function

exterior wallhalf wall

Barrier not reaching ceiling

knee wall · pony wall

enclosure vs. opening

exterior walldoorway

Passage into a room

window opening · entrance · portal · aperture · fenestration

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G