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Terrazzo flooringTerrazzo flooring final inspection checklist
Terrazzo flooring 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 NTMA 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 GC's superintendent with the terrazzo foreman, walking the finished floor before it's protected for turnover.
When in the schedule
After grinding, grouting and final polish and before floor protection goes down and adjacent trades traffic the surface.
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.
Ground surface
- 2 photos
Aggregate exposure even across the field
Consistent aggregate distribution and exposure panel to panel, no matrix-heavy patches or bald areas, edges ground in at walls and strips.
- 2 photos
No pinholes, dull spots or grind marks
Surface tight with grout-coat pinholes filled, uniform polish with no swirl or dull patches, checked under raking light.
Strips and edges
- 1 photo
Divider strips clean, straight and flush
Strip tops exposed clean and level with the field, no matrix smeared over them, lines straight with no chips or bent sections.
- 1 photo
Cove base and terminations complete
Terrazzo cove base coved and ground where specified, transitions to other flooring clean and set to the right height.
Seal
- 2 photos
Floor sealed after final cleaning
Surface fully cleaned of grinding residue before sealer, sealer even with no streaks or ponding, sheen consistent across the floor.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Pinholes from the grout coat never filled, showing up as a rash of dark specks once the floor is sealed.
- Dull spots left where the polish sequence was cut short, obvious against the sheen under corridor lighting.
- Sealer applied over a floor that wasn't fully clean, locking in haze and grinding dust.
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.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this terrazzo flooring final checklist cover?
- 5 items across 3 sections, covering ground surface, strips and edges, seal. 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 terrazzo foreman, walking the finished floor before it's protected for turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After grinding, grouting and final polish and before floor protection goes down and adjacent trades traffic the surface.
- 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 terrazzo flooring final inspection?
- Pinholes from the grout coat never filled, showing up as a rash of dark specks once the floor is sealed. Dull spots left where the polish sequence was cut short, obvious against the sheen under corridor lighting. Sealer applied over a floor that wasn't fully clean, locking in haze and grinding dust.
- 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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