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Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware rough-in inspection checklist
Doors, frames and hardware 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 NFPA 80, the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The carpentry foreman setting frames, or the GC's superintendent walking openings before the drywall crew closes the walls.
When in the schedule
As hollow-metal and wood frames are set in each opening, before drywall hangs on the jamb and before masonry frames are grouted solid.
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.
Frame anchorage
- 2 photos
Frame anchors correct for the wall type
Anchor type matched to stud, masonry or existing wall, spacing and count per the frame, anchors fastened not just tack-set.
- 2 photos
Masonry frames grouted solid
Frames in masonry filled full so the profile is backed, no hollow spots that let the jamb flex under a closer.
Plumb, square and clearance
- 2 photos
Frame plumb, level and square in the opening
Jambs plumb, head level, diagonals equal, throat matched to the wall so the door will sit flush without twist.
Backing and blocking
- 2 photos
Backing set for hardware before wall closes
Blocking or reinforcement in place for closers, stops, holders and continuous hinges at the mounting heights before drywall covers the wall.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A frame set plumb but not held square racks when the wall closes, so the door binds on the strike side and no shim reaches the problem later.
- Masonry frames left ungrouted or grouted only at the base, discovered when the frame flexes under a heavy closer and the anchors work loose.
- Backing for closers, stops and continuous hinges forgotten, so hardware ends up screwed into hollow drywall and pulls out on the first hard swing.
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 rough-in checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering frame anchorage, plumb, square and clearance, backing and blocking. 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 carpentry foreman setting frames, or the GC's superintendent walking openings before the drywall crew closes the walls.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- As hollow-metal and wood frames are set in each opening, before drywall hangs on the jamb and before masonry frames are grouted solid.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 8 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 doors, frames and hardware rough-in inspection?
- A frame set plumb but not held square racks when the wall closes, so the door binds on the strike side and no shim reaches the problem later. Masonry frames left ungrouted or grouted only at the base, discovered when the frame flexes under a heavy closer and the anchors work loose. Backing for closers, stops and continuous hinges forgotten, so hardware ends up screwed into hollow drywall and pulls out on the first hard swing.
- 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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