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Raised access flooringRaised access flooring rough-in inspection checklist
Raised access flooring 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.
- Items
- 6
- Photos required
- 11
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The access floor foreman checking the understructure ahead of the panel crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing the room once the grid is set.
When in the schedule
After the slab is clean and the understructure is set, before panels drop and before the under-floor MEP and cabling are closed in over the pedestals.
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.
Subfloor preparation
- 2 photos
Slab cleaned and sealed before pedestals
Slab swept and vacuumed free of dust and debris, sealed or primed per the adhesive requirement, dry before any pedestal is set.
- 2 photos
Finished floor height and pedestal layout established
Pedestal grid laid out to the panel module from control lines, finished height shot to a benchmark, not eyeballed off the slab.
Pedestals and understructure
- 2 photos
Pedestals adhered and heads locked at height
Full adhesive footprint under each base, pedestals plumb, head nuts locked so heights can't drift, no rocking base.
- 2 photos
Stringers seated and grid level across the room
Stringers fastened into every head, grid checked level and square across the room and diagonally, corners not high or low.
Grounding and under-floor access
- 2 photos
Understructure grounded and bonded
Grounding straps or bonding jumpers landed on the grid per the system, connections tight, before panels cover them.
- 1 photo
Under-floor space clear before panels go on
MEP, cabling and any under-floor devices in and inspected, floor cavity clean, before the crew starts dropping panels.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Pedestals adhered to a dusty or unsealed slab, so the adhesive lets go under lateral load and the whole grid shifts.
- Understructure set to the slab instead of to a shot laid finished-floor line, so the grid follows every dip in the slab and panels rock.
- Grounding of the understructure left for later and then buried under panels and cable tray, never actually bonded.
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.
Common questions
- What does this raised access flooring rough-in checklist cover?
- 6 items across 3 sections, covering subfloor preparation, pedestals and understructure, grounding and under-floor access. 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 access floor foreman checking the understructure ahead of the panel crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing the room once the grid is set.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the slab is clean and the understructure is set, before panels drop and before the under-floor MEP and cabling are closed in over the pedestals.
- 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 raised access flooring rough-in inspection?
- Pedestals adhered to a dusty or unsealed slab, so the adhesive lets go under lateral load and the whole grid shifts. Understructure set to the slab instead of to a shot laid finished-floor line, so the grid follows every dip in the slab and panels rock. Grounding of the understructure left for later and then buried under panels and cable tray, never actually bonded.
- 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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