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Dimension stone claddingDimension stone cladding rough-in inspection checklist
Dimension stone cladding 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 the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 9
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The stone setting foreman anchoring the first courses, with the GC's superintendent walking the backup and flashing before the face conceals it.
When in the schedule
As anchors and relief supports are fastened to the backup and the first courses are hung, before the field of stone closes the cavity and buries the anchorage.
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.
Anchorage to the backup
- 2 photos
Anchors, dowels and relief supports fastened to structure
Anchor type and spacing matched to the panel and the backup, each anchor engaged in the kerf or drill hole and fastened to structural backup, not tack-set or resting in mortar alone.
- 2 photos
Kerf and dowel fit correct
Kerf slots and dowel holes sized so the anchor seats fully, no packed-mortar shims carrying the load, relief supported at the specified courses so lower stone does not stack the weight of the wall.
Flashing and cavity drainage
- 2 photos
Through-wall flashing and end dams in place
Flashing continuous at shelf angles, heads and sills, turned up the backup and lapped shingle-fashion with end dams, carried out to the face so water sheds clear.
- 1 photo
Weeps and cavity kept open
Weeps set at the flashing line at the specified spacing, cavity free of mortar droppings that would bridge to the backup and dam the drainage.
Backup and moisture barrier
- 2 photos
Backup air/water barrier continuous behind the stone
Weather barrier on the backup lapped and sealed at penetrations and transitions, intact where anchors pierce it, before the face closes access to it.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Anchors fastened into the sheathing or a soft grout pocket instead of the structural backup, so the connection carries the panel only until the first wind and freeze cycle works it loose.
- Kerf slots cut too deep or too shallow so the anchor tab does not seat in the slot, and the gap is packed with setting mortar that spalls out behind the closed face.
- Through-wall flashing at shelf angles and heads left short of the cavity or lapped backward, so water that reaches the back of the stone has no path to the weeps and sits on the relief angle.
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.
Common questions
- What does this dimension stone cladding rough-in checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering anchorage to the backup, flashing and cavity drainage, backup and moisture barrier. 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 stone setting foreman anchoring the first courses, with the GC's superintendent walking the backup and flashing before the face conceals it.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- As anchors and relief supports are fastened to the backup and the first courses are hung, before the field of stone closes the cavity and buries the anchorage.
- 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 dimension stone cladding rough-in inspection?
- Anchors fastened into the sheathing or a soft grout pocket instead of the structural backup, so the connection carries the panel only until the first wind and freeze cycle works it loose. Kerf slots cut too deep or too shallow so the anchor tab does not seat in the slot, and the gap is packed with setting mortar that spalls out behind the closed face. Through-wall flashing at shelf angles and heads left short of the cavity or lapped backward, so water that reaches the back of the stone has no path to the weeps and sits on the relief angle.
- 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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