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Pavement markings and stripingPavement markings and striping rough-in inspection checklist
Pavement markings and striping 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 accessibility standards and the project specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the striping foreman, walking the layout before any material goes down.
When in the schedule
After layout is chalked and before application, when the surface is clean, dry and cured and conditions suit the material, because a mislaid or badly bonded stripe means grinding it off and starting over.
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.
Layout
- 2 photos
Layout measured against the striping plan
Stall widths, aisle widths, counts and locations chalked out and measured against the plan, not eyeballed off existing marks.
- 1 photo
Masking and stencils positioned
Masking for straight edges and stencils for symbols and legends placed and squared before application.
Surface condition
- 2 photos
Surface clean, dry and cured
Pavement swept free of dust and debris, dry, and cured enough for the material, with no oil or curing-compound film.
Material and conditions
- 1 photo
Temperature and material suitability confirmed
Air and surface temperature within the range for the paint or thermoplastic being used, per the manufacturer's published instructions.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Stalls laid out off a dimension that fits the striper's roll rather than the striping plan, so the count and accessible stalls end up wrong.
- Paint applied on green or damp asphalt and lifting within weeks because the surface was never confirmed cured and dry.
- Thermoplastic put down below its application temperature so it never bonds, then peels in sheets.
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 6 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 pavement markings and striping rough-in checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering layout, surface condition, material and conditions. 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 GC's superintendent with the striping foreman, walking the layout before any material goes down.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After layout is chalked and before application, when the surface is clean, dry and cured and conditions suit the material, because a mislaid or badly bonded stripe means grinding it off and starting over.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 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 pavement markings and striping rough-in inspection?
- Stalls laid out off a dimension that fits the striper's roll rather than the striping plan, so the count and accessible stalls end up wrong. Paint applied on green or damp asphalt and lifting within weeks because the surface was never confirmed cured and dry. Thermoplastic put down below its application temperature so it never bonds, then peels in sheets.
- 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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