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Casework and millworkCasework and millwork rough-in inspection checklist
Casework and millwork rough-in is the last time the work is fully visible. Once the cover inspection passes and the walls, ceilings and slabs close, every defect left behind becomes a demolition bill. This checklist walks the rough-in in the order the work goes in, with the photo each item needs before it gets buried. Work is commonly verified against AWI / architectural woodwork standards, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 7
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The casework foreman or the GC's superintendent walking each room with the shop drawings before the drywall crew hangs board.
When in the schedule
After framing and rough MEP, before drywall closes the walls — once board is up, missing blocking means opening the wall back up.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Blocking coverage
- 2 photos
Blocking present for uppers, wall cabinets and counters
Continuous solid backing behind every wall-hung cabinet, upper run and supported counter, sized and spanning the studs the anchors will catch.
- 2 photos
Backing for grab-type and wall-mounted anchors
Solid backing where grab bars, wall-hung units and heavy accessories anchor, not just at cabinet lines, so later fasteners hit wood or plate rather than board.
Location and height
- 2 photos
Blocking heights and locations match the shop drawings
Heights and horizontal locations measured against the approved shop drawings for each elevation, not assumed from a standard detail.
Coordination
- 1 photo
Blocking clears rough MEP in the same wall
Backing does not conflict with boxes, valves or vents roughed into the same wall, so cabinets sit flat and cutouts land clear.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Blocking installed at a standard height while the shop drawings put the uppers higher, so the cabinet cleat lands on bare gypsum.
- Backing provided for the cabinets but not for the grab-type anchors or wall-hung counters, discovered when there is nothing solid to fasten to.
- Blocking locations never checked against the approved shop drawings, only against the framer's memory of the last job.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 7 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this casework and millwork rough-in checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering blocking coverage, location and height, coordination. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The casework foreman or the GC's superintendent walking each room with the shop drawings before the drywall crew hangs board.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After framing and rough MEP, before drywall closes the walls — once board is up, missing blocking means opening the wall back up.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 7 of the 4 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a casework and millwork rough-in inspection?
- Blocking installed at a standard height while the shop drawings put the uppers higher, so the cabinet cleat lands on bare gypsum. Backing provided for the cabinets but not for the grab-type anchors or wall-hung counters, discovered when there is nothing solid to fasten to. Blocking locations never checked against the approved shop drawings, only against the framer's memory of the last job.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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