What does this overhead and coiling doors rough-in checklist cover?

13 items across 4 sections, covering package and submittal, opening and jamb, backing and anchorage, electrical rough. 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's lead checking the opening ahead of the setting crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing openings before walls and headers are closed.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

After the opening is framed and headers are set, before drywall, masonry or metal panel closes the jamb and while backing can still be added.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

9 of the 13 items call for photo evidence, 13 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 an overhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection?

Header short on clearance for the drum and springs, discovered when the coil won't fit above the opening. Operator and spring backing left out because the wall was closed before the door package arrived on site. Power for a motorized operator stubbed to the wrong side of the opening, forcing a surface conduit run later.

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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Overhead and coiling doors

Overhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection checklist

Overhead and coiling doors 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, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.

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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.

Package and submittal

Approved shop drawings on hand for each opening
Door type, mounting, drive side, track or hood configuration and operation type for each opening confirmed on the approved shop drawings before layout starts.
No photo
Door labels on the crates match the approved submittal
Model, size, gauge and options on the crate or section labels photographed and matched to the shop drawing for the opening they are staged at.
Sections, curtain and tracks stored flat, dry and undamaged
Panels, slats and track lengths stored off the slab and covered, checked for dents, bent track and scratched finish before they go up.
Design wind load for exterior doors confirmed on the submittal
Wind-load rating on the approved submittal matches the value the contract documents give for each exterior opening, with the matching reinforcement ordered.
No photo

Opening and jamb

Opening width, height and headroom checked against the door
Rough opening and side room, headroom and backroom measured against the specific door and track type before setting begins.
Jambs plumb and floor level across the opening
Both jambs plumb, floor level checked at the door line so the bottom bar and weatherseal will meet the slab evenly.
Track and coil zone clear of ducts, pipes and light fixtures
Space above and beside the opening where tracks, drum or coil and operator will sit is free of ductwork, piping, sprinkler lines, conduit and light fixtures.
Bracket layout marked from the opening centerline
Track bracket, spring anchor and operator mount locations marked level and square from the door centerline per the shop drawing before any holes are drilled.

Backing and anchorage

Backing and blocking in place for tracks, operator and springs
Solid backing behind track brackets, the spring anchor plate and the operator mount, located where the door manufacturer's mounting details call for it.
Track and guide anchors suit the wall type
Anchor type and spacing matched to masonry, concrete or steel at each bracket, no lag into unblocked drywall.

Electrical rough

Power and control rough set for powered doors
Circuit stubbed at the operator location on the correct side, control station and safety-device conductors roughed to their mounting points.
Control station location keeps the door in view
Wall station box roughed where the person pressing it can see the full opening while the door moves, clear of the door's path and at the height the drawings show.
No photo
Fire-rated openings flagged and release wiring coordinated
Openings the door schedule lists as fire-rated identified, with the location of the alarm release or detector wiring agreed between the door installer and the fire alarm contractor.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

Header short on clearance for the drum and springs, discovered when the coil won't fit above the opening.
Operator and spring backing left out because the wall was closed before the door package arrived on site.
Power for a motorized operator stubbed to the wrong side of the opening, forcing a surface conduit run later.

Verified against

NFPA 80 & 105

Common questions

6 answers

What does this overhead and coiling doors rough-in checklist cover?: 13 items across 4 sections, covering package and submittal, opening and jamb, backing and anchorage, electrical rough. 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's lead checking the opening ahead of the setting crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing openings before walls and headers are closed.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: After the opening is framed and headers are set, before drywall, masonry or metal panel closes the jamb and while backing can still be added.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 9 of the 13 items call for photo evidence, 13 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 an overhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection?: Header short on clearance for the drum and springs, discovered when the coil won't fit above the opening. Operator and spring backing left out because the wall was closed before the door package arrived on site. Power for a motorized operator stubbed to the wrong side of the opening, forcing a surface conduit run later.
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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