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Skylights and roof glazingSkylights and roof glazing final inspection checklist
Skylights and roof glazing 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, NRCA roofing guidance, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The skylight installer with the GC's superintendent, walking glazed units after the roof is closed and before turnover.
When in the schedule
After units are glazed and set on the finished curbs and the perimeter is sealed, before turnover walks and before the roof warranty inspection.
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.
Glazing and seating
- 2 photos
Unit seated on continuous gasket, glazing intact
Unit set flat on an unbroken perimeter gasket, glazing free of cracks, edge seal and spacer intact, no pinched or missing gasket at any corner.
Perimeter seal and drainage
- 2 photos
Perimeter sealed and weep paths open
Continuous tooled seal at the frame-to-curb joint over a backed joint, condensation gutters and weeps clear so trapped water drains to the exterior.
- 1 photo
No standing water against the unit
After a wet-down or rain, water sheds clear of the curb and flashing, no ponding on the upslope side, no seep at the frame joint.
Operation and glass
- 1 photo
Operators and openers work through full travel
Venting units open and close and latch through full travel, manual or motorized control operates, seals compress evenly when closed.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Perimeter sealant tooled over a gap where the gasket was pinched at rough-in, so the joint looks finished but bridges a void that opens as the sealant cures.
- Weep or condensation gutter paths blocked by sealant or debris, so interior condensation collects in the frame and drips into the room instead of draining out.
- Fasteners driven through the glazing frame outside the manufacturer's pattern, breaking the drainage plane and creating a leak path that a water test finds later.
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 skylights and roof glazing final checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering glazing and seating, perimeter seal and drainage, operation and glass. 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 skylight installer with the GC's superintendent, walking glazed units after the roof is closed and before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After units are glazed and set on the finished curbs and the perimeter is sealed, before turnover walks and before the roof warranty inspection.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 4 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 skylights and roof glazing final inspection?
- Perimeter sealant tooled over a gap where the gasket was pinched at rough-in, so the joint looks finished but bridges a void that opens as the sealant cures. Weep or condensation gutter paths blocked by sealant or debris, so interior condensation collects in the frame and drips into the room instead of draining out. Fasteners driven through the glazing frame outside the manufacturer's pattern, breaking the drainage plane and creating a leak path that a water test finds later.
- 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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