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Skylights and roof glazingSkylights and roof glazing rough-in inspection checklist
Skylights and roof glazing 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 the applicable building code, NRCA roofing guidance, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 5
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The skylight installer setting curbs and frames with the roofing foreman, or the GC's superintendent walking each opening before the roof closes over the tie-in.
When in the schedule
As curbs and frames are set on the framed openings and the flashing is woven into the roof, before the membrane or shingles cover the transition and before the unit is glazed.
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.
Curb and opening
- 2 photos
Curb square, level and to the required height
Curb built plumb and square to the opening, top level, upstand at or above the height the manufacturer and roof assembly call for so base flashing turns up full.
- 1 photo
Opening framed and blocked to carry the unit
Header and trimmers sized for the opening, curb fastened to solid framing not just decking, no soft spots under the anchor line.
Flashing and membrane tie-in
- 2 photos
Flashing lapped shingle-fashion and tied to the roof
Base, step and counterflashing woven with the drainage so upslope water sheds over each lap, membrane turned up the curb and terminated, no reliance on sealant as the primary seal.
- 1 photo
Upslope diverter or cricket where the run demands it
On wide curbs or low slope, a cricket or diverter behind the unit splitting water around the curb instead of ponding against the upslope flashing.
Concealment sign-off
- 2 photos
Tie-in photographed before the roof covers it
Each opening's flashing and membrane termination documented open, curb height and laps visible, before shingles or cover board close the transition for good.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Curb set low so the membrane base flashing turns up short of the height the manufacturer calls for, and standing water finds the top of the flashing in the first hard rain.
- Flashing lapped against the drainage instead of shingle-fashion with the water, so the upslope side counts on sealant alone and leaks once the sealant ages.
- Curb set out of square or racked to the deck, so the unit will not seat evenly and the perimeter gasket is pinched on one side and open on the other.
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 skylights and roof glazing rough-in checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering curb and opening, flashing and membrane tie-in, concealment sign-off. 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 setting curbs and frames with the roofing foreman, or the GC's superintendent walking each opening before the roof closes over the tie-in.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- As curbs and frames are set on the framed openings and the flashing is woven into the roof, before the membrane or shingles cover the transition and before the unit is glazed.
- 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 skylights and roof glazing rough-in inspection?
- Curb set low so the membrane base flashing turns up short of the height the manufacturer calls for, and standing water finds the top of the flashing in the first hard rain. Flashing lapped against the drainage instead of shingle-fashion with the water, so the upslope side counts on sealant alone and leaks once the sealant ages. Curb set out of square or racked to the deck, so the unit will not seat evenly and the perimeter gasket is pinched on one side and open on the other.
- 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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