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Rough carpentryRough carpentry final inspection checklist
Rough carpentry final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it: devices on, systems running, everything labeled. Each item gets the photo that closes it instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking the completed rough framing before the framing inspection and before cover.
When in the schedule
After all blocking, nailers and sheathing are complete, before the framing inspection and before insulation and drywall go up.
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.
Framing complete and true
- 2 photos
Walls plumb, straight and fully fastened
Studs plumb and in plane, top and bottom plates nailed off, no bowed or twisted members left in finish walls, all framing members present.
Connectors and fasteners
- 2 photos
Hangers, straps and connectors fully nailed with the specified fastener
Every connector filled with the correct nail or screw, no empty holes, connectors seated tight to the members they join.
Notching and boring
- 1 photo
Notches and holes within allowable limits
Bored holes and notches for other trades kept within size and location limits for the member, reinforced or corrected where a run went too far.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Studs bowed or out of plumb left in a wall that reads fine empty but telegraphs every wave through the finished drywall.
- Hangers and connectors installed with the wrong fastener or half the holes empty, so the connection never reaches its rated capacity.
- Notches and bored holes in joists and studs run past the allowable limits for wiring and plumbing, weakening members that already carry load.
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 5 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 rough carpentry final checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering framing complete and true, connectors and fasteners, notching and boring. 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 carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking the completed rough framing before the framing inspection and before cover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After all blocking, nailers and sheathing are complete, before the framing inspection and before insulation and drywall go up.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 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 rough carpentry final inspection?
- Studs bowed or out of plumb left in a wall that reads fine empty but telegraphs every wave through the finished drywall. Hangers and connectors installed with the wrong fastener or half the holes empty, so the connection never reaches its rated capacity. Notches and bored holes in joists and studs run past the allowable limits for wiring and plumbing, weakening members that already carry load.
- 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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