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Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware final inspection checklist
Doors, frames and hardware final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it: devices on, systems running, everything labeled. Each item gets the photo that closes it instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 80, the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The hardware installer or carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking hung openings before the owner's punch walk.
When in the schedule
After doors are hung and hardware is set and adjusted, before turnover walks and before the openings see daily traffic.
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.
Fire-rated openings
- 2 photos
Fire labels present and legible on leaf and frame
Rating labels on both leaf and frame verified, not painted over or removed, ratings matched to the opening schedule.
- 1 photo
Rated hardware and closer self-latch confirmed
Rated hinges, closers and latching present, the door swings shut from any position and latches on its own without being pushed.
Gaps, clearances and operation
- 2 photos
Gaps and clearances around the leaf within tolerance
Edge clearances at head and jambs and the undercut checked against the manufacturer's and rating requirements, even margins, no binding.
- 1 photo
Door operates, closes and latches cleanly
Full swing without drag, closer speed and latch action adjusted so the door closes and latches every time without slamming.
Hardware installed and adjusted
- 2 photos
All hardware installed to schedule and adjusted
Locksets, exit devices, closers, stops and seals installed per the hardware schedule at the specified heights, fasteners complete, functions verified.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A fire-rated leaf hung in a labeled frame with the leaf and frame labels never cross-checked, so a mismatched or painted-over label is found at the fire-door inspection.
- Clearances around the leaf run wide at the top after the closer is dialed for speed, and the gap at the head is never brought back into tolerance.
- A closer set fast enough to slam so the latch bounces instead of catching, passed off as adjusted because the door does close.
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 8 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 doors, frames and hardware final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering fire-rated openings, gaps, clearances and operation, hardware installed and adjusted. 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 hardware installer or carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking hung openings before the owner's punch walk.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After doors are hung and hardware is set and adjusted, before turnover walks and before the openings see daily traffic.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 8 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 doors, frames and hardware final inspection?
- A fire-rated leaf hung in a labeled frame with the leaf and frame labels never cross-checked, so a mismatched or painted-over label is found at the fire-door inspection. Clearances around the leaf run wide at the top after the closer is dialed for speed, and the gap at the head is never brought back into tolerance. A closer set fast enough to slam so the latch bounces instead of catching, passed off as adjusted because the door does close.
- 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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