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Metal lockersMetal lockers rough-in inspection checklist
Metal lockers 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. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo evidence it needs
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.
Wall backing
Continuous backing behind the locker run at anchor height
Solid blocking behind the tops of the lockers at the manufacturer's wall-anchor height, continuous along the run, fastened to studs before the wall closes.
Studs in plane along the full locker run
A straightedge along the wall where the run anchors finds no bowed or twisted stud, so lockers pulled tight to the wall will not rack; bad studs fixed before board.
Floor and bench anchorage
Bench and locker floor anchors coordinated
Anchor locations for benches and locker bases coordinated with the framing and flooring so anchors land in solid substrate at the right layout.
Locker base footprint level along the run
Slab, curb or base under the run checked with a level or laser against the manufacturer's leveling range, so units will not need tall shim stacks at one end.
Slab checked for embedded items before anchor drilling
Conduit, radiant tubing or tendons in the slab located at the locker and bench anchor points before anyone drills, per the project's scanning or layout method.
No photoFreestanding and back-to-back runs have a floor anchor detail
Any run with no wall behind it has its floor or overhead anchorage shown on the drawings or the approved submittal, not left for the installer to improvise.
No photo
Layout and clearances
Locker run layout fits the room and clearances
Run length, door swing and aisle clearances checked against the room so the lockers land on layout without a filler forced into the corner.
No devices roughed in behind the locker footprint
Outlets, switches, thermostats and fire alarm devices sit outside the run and above sloped tops, none trapped behind a locker back.
Run ends and face line marked on the slab and wall
Chalk or paint marks for each run's ends, face line and bench positions laid out from the drawings, so backing and floor anchors can be checked against them.
Accessible lockers located per the accessibility plan
Where the accessibility plan calls for accessible lockers, their positions and clear floor space are carried onto the layout, not left to the end of the run.
No photo
Submittal and anchorage plan
Approved locker submittal matches the room layout
Locker type, tiers, widths and count on the approved submittal fit the room on the drawings; any change routed through the architect before backing is set to it.
No photoWall and floor anchor type and spacing taken from the drawings
Anchor type, size and spacing for walls and floors read from the drawings and the manufacturer's instructions and shared with the backing crew.
No photo
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- No continuous backing behind the locker tops, so the anti-tip wall anchors end up screwed into hollow drywall and pull out.
- Bench and locker floor anchor locations not coordinated, so anchors land off the framing or in the wrong flooring transition.
- Backing set at the wrong height for the locker run being installed, discovered when the installer's anchor line misses it entirely.
Common questions
6 answers
- What does this metal lockers rough-in checklist cover?
- 12 items across 4 sections, covering wall backing, floor and bench anchorage, layout and clearances, submittal and anchorage plan. 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 crew installing backing, or the GC's superintendent walking the room before the finishes cover the wall.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- While the walls are open, before drywall and flooring go in and before the locker installer arrives to set units.
- Why do these items ask for a photo?
- 7 of the 12 items call for photo evidence, 8 photos in all. 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 metal lockers rough-in inspection?
- No continuous backing behind the locker tops, so the anti-tip wall anchors end up screwed into hollow drywall and pull out. Bench and locker floor anchor locations not coordinated, so anchors land off the framing or in the wrong flooring transition. Backing set at the wrong height for the locker run being installed, discovered when the installer's anchor line misses it entirely.
- 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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