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Portland cement plaster (stucco)Portland cement plaster (stucco) rough-in inspection checklist
Portland cement plaster (stucco) 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 ASTM C926 / C1063 guidance, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 6
- Photos required
- 11
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The plastering foreman walking the wall ahead of the scratch crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing elevations before lath is buried.
When in the schedule
After lath and accessories are up and before any scratch coat goes on, while a missed lap or a wrong bead can still be pulled and reset.
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.
Water-resistive barrier
- 2 photos
Barrier layers and shingle laps verified
Required number of barrier layers present, horizontal laps shingled over the course below, vertical laps offset, tape or seams intact behind where the lath will sit.
- 2 photos
Barrier integrated with flashings and openings
Barrier lapped over sill flashing and under head flashing at openings, penetrations sealed, no reverse laps that would channel water into the wall.
Lath and furring
- 2 photos
Lath type, orientation and self-furring confirmed
Correct lath for the assembly, cups facing up so the scratch coat keys, self-furring dimples or separate furring holding the lath off the barrier for full embedment.
- 2 photos
Fastening and lath laps checked
Fasteners into framing at the specified spacing, lath side and end laps overlapped and tied, no loose or drumming panels.
Accessories
- 2 photos
Casing beads, weep screed and corner beads placed
Weep screed continuous at the base holding its clearance above grade and paving, casing beads at all terminations, corner beads plumb and straight.
- 1 photo
Control and expansion joints located
Joints placed to break up large panel areas and to land at openings and floor lines, accessories lapped to the barrier so joints do not become leak paths.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A single layer of barrier where the substrate calls for two, so there is no drainage plane behind the plaster.
- Weep screed set tight to the slab or below grade instead of holding the required clearance above earth and paving.
- Lath run continuous across the sheathing joints and window corners with no control or casing bead, guaranteeing a crack there later.
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 11 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 portland cement plaster (stucco) rough-in checklist cover?
- 6 items across 3 sections, covering water-resistive barrier, lath and furring, accessories. 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 plastering foreman walking the wall ahead of the scratch crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing elevations before lath is buried.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After lath and accessories are up and before any scratch coat goes on, while a missed lap or a wrong bead can still be pulled and reset.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 11 of the 6 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 portland cement plaster (stucco) rough-in inspection?
- A single layer of barrier where the substrate calls for two, so there is no drainage plane behind the plaster. Weep screed set tight to the slab or below grade instead of holding the required clearance above earth and paving. Lath run continuous across the sheathing joints and window corners with no control or casing bead, guaranteeing a crack there 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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