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Sitework final inspection checklist
Sitework 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 — with the photos that close the item instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against the project geotechnical report, the applicable building code — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent walking the site after paving and flatwork, before landscaping covers the drainage patterns.
When in the schedule
After paving, flatwork and final grading are complete — ideally verified during or right after a rain event.
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.
Drainage
- 2 photos
Site drains away from structures everywhere
Positive slope at every building perimeter, no birdbaths at foundations, scuppers and area drains unobstructed.
- 2 photos
Pavement and flatwork free of ponding after a rain
The site walked wet, any standing water located and photographed for correction.
Flatwork condition
- 2 photos
Flatwork free of cracking, scaling and trip edges
Joints tooled and sealed where specified, no vertical displacement at joints on accessible routes.
- 1 photo
Curb, gutter and pavement markings complete
Curb lines straight and undamaged, striping and signage per the site plan.
Records
- 1 photo
Compaction and pre-pour records on file for every area
The photo record export shows test results and pour releases for each utility run and pour section.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Ponding discovered at the first storm after turnover because the site was never walked in wet weather.
- Finish grades against the building sloped toward the foundation where landscaping changed the drainage path.
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 8 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 sitework final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections — drainage, flatwork condition, records. 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 walking the site after paving and flatwork, before landscaping covers the drainage patterns.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After paving, flatwork and final grading are complete — ideally verified during or right after a rain event.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 8 of the 5 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 sitework final inspection?
- Ponding discovered at the first storm after turnover because the site was never walked in wet weather. Finish grades against the building sloped toward the foundation where landscaping changed the drainage path.
- 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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