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Entrance floor mats and grillesEntrance floor mats and grilles rough-in inspection checklist
Entrance floor mats and grilles 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
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The mat installer or concrete crew setting the recess, or the GC's superintendent walking the opening before the floor finish closes around it.
When in the schedule
While the slab or recess is still open, before the finished flooring is set to the frame and before the recess depth is locked in.
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.
Recess depth and frame
- 2 photos
Frame set to depth and flush to the finished floor line
Recess depth matched to the mat so the top sits flush with the finished floor, frame level and square, margin even for the flooring to meet.
Drainage
- 1 photo
Recess drains where water is expected
Weep or drainage provided in the pan at an exterior-facing entrance so water and snowmelt do not pool under the mat.
Anchorage and protection
- 1 photo
Frame anchored and protected until the floor is placed
Frame anchored so it holds position during the pour or floor set, recess protected and clean so debris does not set into the finish around it.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- The recess poured to the wrong depth, so the finished mat sits proud or sunken against the floor and becomes a trip edge no shim fixes.
- The frame set out of level or twisted, so the finished floor meets it with an uneven margin all the way around.
- No drainage or weep provided in the recess for an entrance that sees water and snowmelt, so the pan holds standing water under the mat.
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 4 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 entrance floor mats and grilles rough-in checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering recess depth and frame, drainage, anchorage and protection. 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 mat installer or concrete crew setting the recess, or the GC's superintendent walking the opening before the floor finish closes around it.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- While the slab or recess is still open, before the finished flooring is set to the frame and before the recess depth is locked in.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 4 of the 3 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 entrance floor mats and grilles rough-in inspection?
- The recess poured to the wrong depth, so the finished mat sits proud or sunken against the floor and becomes a trip edge no shim fixes. The frame set out of level or twisted, so the finished floor meets it with an uneven margin all the way around. No drainage or weep provided in the recess for an entrance that sees water and snowmelt, so the pan holds standing water under the mat.
- 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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