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Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration rough-in inspection checklist
Concrete repair and restoration 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 ICRI guidance, ACI, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 9
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The restoration foreman with the GC's superintendent, releasing prepared cavities before any repair mortar is placed.
When in the schedule
After removal and cleaning, immediately before placement, while the cavity, reinforcement and saturation state are all still open to inspect.
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.
Removal
- 2 photos
Removal carried to sound concrete
Delaminated and unsound material fully removed, the exposed base ringing solid on sounding, no soft or drummy spots left in the cavity.
- 2 photos
Edges saw-cut square, not featheredged
Perimeter cut to a defined square edge at the required depth, no thin feathered tapers around the cavity.
Reinforcement
- 2 photos
Exposed reinforcement cleaned and coated
Bars cleaned of rust and scale, undercut where required for clearance behind them, coated per the product instructions after cleaning.
Surface condition
- 2 photos
Surface profile and saturation state correct at placement
Substrate roughened to the specified profile, cleaned of dust and debris, brought to the required saturated state without standing water in the cavity.
- 1 photo
Bonding coat applied per the product where required
Where the repair mortar calls for a scrub or bonding coat, it is worked into the prepared substrate and the repair placed while it is still active, not dried out.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Removal stopped at the first hard surface instead of carrying down to sound concrete, so the patch bonds to material that is already failing.
- Cavity edges feathered to a thin taper instead of saw-cut square, leaving a knife edge that spalls off within the first season.
- Reinforcement exposed but left with rust scale, or coated in a rush before it was cleaned, so the coating traps corrosion under it.
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 9 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 concrete repair and restoration rough-in checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering removal, reinforcement, surface condition. 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 restoration foreman with the GC's superintendent, releasing prepared cavities before any repair mortar is placed.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After removal and cleaning, immediately before placement, while the cavity, reinforcement and saturation state are all still open to inspect.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 9 of the 5 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 concrete repair and restoration rough-in inspection?
- Removal stopped at the first hard surface instead of carrying down to sound concrete, so the patch bonds to material that is already failing. Cavity edges feathered to a thin taper instead of saw-cut square, leaving a knife edge that spalls off within the first season. Reinforcement exposed but left with rust scale, or coated in a rush before it was cleaned, so the coating traps corrosion under it.
- 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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