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Resilient flooringResilient flooring rough-in inspection checklist
Resilient 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 ASTM resilient flooring test methods, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The flooring foreman prepping the slab, with the GC's superintendent confirming moisture results before material is ordered onto the floor.
When in the schedule
After the slab is cured and the space is enclosed and conditioned, before adhesive spreads or the first tile is laid.
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.
Moisture and slab readiness
- 2 photos
Moisture and pH tested within manufacturer limits
Slab moisture and alkalinity tested by the specified method and recorded within the flooring and adhesive manufacturer's limits before any material goes down, with locations noted.
Substrate flatness and profile
- 2 photos
Substrate flat, sound and properly patched
Slab within the specified flatness, ridges ground and low spots filled with compatible patch, no telegraphing defects under thin material, patch feathered smooth.
Cleanliness and bond surface
- 2 photos
Old adhesive, curing compound and dust removed
Bond surface free of curing compounds, old adhesive, sealers and dust, mechanically prepped where required so the new adhesive bonds to sound concrete.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Material laid before moisture testing, so vapor drives through the slab, breaks the adhesive bond and lifts the floor in blisters weeks after handover.
- Skim coat or patch feathered over a curing compound or old adhesive that was never removed, so the patch and the new floor let go together.
- Slab flatness never checked, so every trowel ridge and low spot telegraphs through thin LVT and sheet goods once traffic polishes the surface.
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 resilient flooring rough-in checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering moisture and slab readiness, substrate flatness and profile, cleanliness and bond surface. 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 flooring foreman prepping the slab, with the GC's superintendent confirming moisture results before material is ordered onto the floor.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the slab is cured and the space is enclosed and conditioned, before adhesive spreads or the first tile is laid.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 3 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 resilient flooring rough-in inspection?
- Material laid before moisture testing, so vapor drives through the slab, breaks the adhesive bond and lifts the floor in blisters weeks after handover. Skim coat or patch feathered over a curing compound or old adhesive that was never removed, so the patch and the new floor let go together. Slab flatness never checked, so every trowel ridge and low spot telegraphs through thin LVT and sheet goods once traffic polishes the surface.
- 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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