Free checklist
Spray polyurethane foam insulationSpray polyurethane foam insulation final inspection checklist
Spray polyurethane foam insulation 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
- 5
- Photos required
- 8
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the applicator, walking sprayed bays before they're closed with board or cladding.
When in the schedule
After the foam has fully risen and cured and been trimmed, before any face is installed over it, while a depth probe can still reach every cavity.
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.
Thickness and coverage
- 2 photos
Applied thickness verified by depth probe
Foam depth probed at multiple points across each bay and compared to the specified thickness, thin spots marked for a second lift.
- 2 photos
Full coverage with no voids or missed areas
Every cavity, corner and penetration filled, no bare framing, gaps or skips where a pass was missed.
Adhesion and trim
- 2 photos
No pull-away at framing
Foam bonded tight to studs, plates and sheathing with no shrinkage cracks or pull-away gaps at the edges.
- 1 photo
Foam trimmed flush and cut back at electrical boxes
Overfill shaved flush to the framing where board must sit flat, foam cut clear of electrical boxes and device openings.
Barriers
- 1 photo
Ignition or thermal barrier coordination noted
Where the foam is left exposed, the required ignition or thermal barrier is confirmed as coming and the location noted, so no exposed foam is left uncovered where a barrier is called for.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Depth eyeballed and one thin bay carries the whole assembly below its rated value.
- Foam pulled away from a stud or plate as it cured, leaving a gap that never shows once board is on.
- Ignition or thermal barrier coordination missed, so exposed foam is left where a covering is required.
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 spray polyurethane foam insulation final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering thickness and coverage, adhesion and trim, barriers. 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 applicator, walking sprayed bays before they're closed with board or cladding.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After the foam has fully risen and cured and been trimmed, before any face is installed over it, while a depth probe can still reach every cavity.
- 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 spray polyurethane foam insulation final inspection?
- Depth eyeballed and one thin bay carries the whole assembly below its rated value. Foam pulled away from a stud or plate as it cured, leaving a gap that never shows once board is on. Ignition or thermal barrier coordination missed, so exposed foam is left where a covering is required.
- 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.
Related checklists
2642 items and 4211 photo requirements in total.