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EIFS (exterior insulation and finish)EIFS (exterior insulation and finish) rough-in inspection checklist
EIFS (exterior insulation and finish) 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 manufacturer's published instructions, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The EIFS foreman checking the wall behind the crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing elevations before board goes up.
When in the schedule
After the substrate is up and the barrier and flashing are on, before the first insulation board is set and everything behind it is hidden.
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.
Substrate
- 2 photos
Substrate sound, dry and fastened
Sheathing flat and secured, joints as required, no damaged, wet or bowed board left to receive the system.
Water-resistive barrier
- 2 photos
Barrier continuous and correctly lapped
Barrier covering the full field, laps shingled to shed water, penetrations and fastener heads sealed per the system.
- 2 photos
Barrier tied into openings and transitions
Barrier carried into rough openings and sealed to the drainage plane at every transition, no bare substrate at edges.
Flashing and drainage
- 2 photos
Flashing and drainage plane at openings and terminations
Head, jamb and sill flashing lapped correctly with end dams, drainage track or exit clear at the base per the system.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Water-resistive barrier lapped the wrong way at a horizontal transition, so it channels water into the wall instead of shedding it.
- Flashing terminated short at a window head or missing an end dam, found only after a leak inside.
- Barrier holidays and fastener overdrives left unsealed because board was going up the same day.
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.
Common questions
- What does this eifs (exterior insulation and finish) rough-in checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering substrate, water-resistive barrier, flashing and drainage. 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 EIFS foreman checking the wall behind the crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing elevations before board goes up.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the substrate is up and the barrier and flashing are on, before the first insulation board is set and everything behind it is hidden.
- 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 eifs (exterior insulation and finish) rough-in inspection?
- Water-resistive barrier lapped the wrong way at a horizontal transition, so it channels water into the wall instead of shedding it. Flashing terminated short at a window head or missing an end dam, found only after a leak inside. Barrier holidays and fastener overdrives left unsealed because board was going up the same day.
- 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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