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Overhead and coiling doorsOverhead and coiling doors final inspection checklist
Overhead and coiling doors 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, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 10
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The door installer with the GC's superintendent, cycling each installed door before turnover.
When in the schedule
After doors, operators and safety devices are installed and adjusted, before the owner's walk and before the area is released.
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.
Balance and operation
- 2 photos
Door balances and runs manually through full travel
Door disconnected from the operator, lifted by hand, stays put at mid-travel and moves smoothly with no binding in the tracks or guides.
- 2 photos
Powered operator, limits and manual release work
Operator opens and closes to correct up and down limits, and the manual disconnect releases and re-engages cleanly.
Safety devices
- 2 photos
Reversing edge and photo-eyes tested
A test object under the closing door reverses it on contact and on beam break, photo-eyes mounted low enough to catch a person or cart.
Seal and weathertightness
- 1 photo
Bottom, jamb and header seals contact evenly
Bottom astragal meets the slab with no daylight gaps, jamb and header seals contact the curtain or panels along their length.
Fire-rated doors
- 3 photos
Drop test observed, reset and documented
Release actuated, the door self-closes fully, then the automatic-closing mechanism is reset and re-armed, with the test recorded and the door left ready.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Door balance never checked by hand because the powered operator masks a spring that is over- or under-wound.
- Photo-eyes mounted high enough that a low obstruction passes under the beam without reversing the door.
- Fire door drop test skipped or done without resetting the release, so the door is left disarmed after the test.
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 10 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 overhead and coiling doors final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 4 sections, covering balance and operation, safety devices, seal and weathertightness, fire-rated doors. 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 door installer with the GC's superintendent, cycling each installed door before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After doors, operators and safety devices are installed and adjusted, before the owner's walk and before the area is released.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 10 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 overhead and coiling doors final inspection?
- Door balance never checked by hand because the powered operator masks a spring that is over- or under-wound. Photo-eyes mounted high enough that a low obstruction passes under the beam without reversing the door. Fire door drop test skipped or done without resetting the release, so the door is left disarmed after the test.
- 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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