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Segmental pavers and hardscapeSegmental pavers and hardscape final inspection checklist
Segmental pavers and hardscape 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 ICPI guidance, the project specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 6
- Photos required
- 10
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the hardscape foreman, walking the completed area before turnover.
When in the schedule
After pavers are laid, jointed and compacted, before the area is opened to foot or vehicle traffic.
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.
Pattern and laying course
- 2 photos
Paver pattern and joint lines true
Laying pattern matches the drawings, joint lines straight and consistent, cut pavers at edges clean and uniform.
- 1 photo
Laying-course consistency across the field
Joint widths even throughout, no wandering courses or wide gaps where the field was closed out against the edge.
Joints and restraint
- 2 photos
Joint sand filled and compacted
Joints filled full, sand compacted into them and the surface re-swept, no empty or partially filled joints.
- 2 photos
Edge restraint secure at the perimeter
Restraint tight against the outer course with no gaps or movement, edge pavers held firmly in line.
Surface and drainage
- 2 photos
Surface plane free of trip lips and rocking pavers
Surface even across the field, no individual pavers proud or low, none rocking underfoot.
- 1 photo
Positive drainage with no ponding
Surface sheds to the drainage points, checked after rain or a hose run for standing water.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Joint sand swept in but never compacted and topped off, so joints wash out and pavers start to rock in the first season.
- Pattern drifting out of line across a long run because string lines weren't reset, leaving a visible taper at the edge course.
- A low area that ponds after rain signed off dry because it was never checked with water on 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 10 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 segmental pavers and hardscape final checklist cover?
- 6 items across 3 sections, covering pattern and laying course, joints and restraint, surface and drainage. 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 hardscape foreman, walking the completed area before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After pavers are laid, jointed and compacted, before the area is opened to foot or vehicle traffic.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 10 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 segmental pavers and hardscape final inspection?
- Joint sand swept in but never compacted and topped off, so joints wash out and pavers start to rock in the first season. Pattern drifting out of line across a long run because string lines weren't reset, leaving a visible taper at the edge course. A low area that ponds after rain signed off dry because it was never checked with water on 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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