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3 lists · 13 items · 21 photosCasework and millwork inspection checklists
Casework and millwork inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 13 items and 21 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it. Work is commonly verified against AWI architectural woodwork standards; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.
The casework and millwork walks, in build order
Casework and millwork Rough-in· Casework and millworkCasework and millwork rough-in inspection checklistIn-wall blocking and backing verified against shop drawings before drywall closes it in4 items7 photosCasework and millwork Final· Casework and millworkCasework and millwork final inspection checklistInstalled casework checked for level and plumb, anchorage, operation and countertop support5 items9 photosCasework and millwork Punch· Casework and millworkCasework and millwork punch checklistCloseout walk for alignment adjustments, damaged faces and caulk lines4 items5 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Casework and millwork rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- After framing and rough MEP, before drywall closes the walls — once board is up, missing blocking means opening the wall back up. Run by: The casework foreman or the GC's superintendent walking each room with the shop drawings before the drywall crew hangs board.
- Casework and millwork final inspection checklistfinal
- After casework is set and countertops are in, before turnover and before the room is loaded with fixtures and contents. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the casework foreman, walking each installed run before the owner's punch walk.
- Casework and millwork punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after other trades have worked around the casework and after seasonal movement shows up in the doors and drawers. Run by: The casework foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items.
What most often sends casework and millwork work back
- Blocking installed at a standard height while the shop drawings put the uppers higher, so the cabinet cleat lands on bare gypsum.
- Backing provided for the cabinets but not for the grab-type anchors or wall-hung counters, discovered when there is nothing solid to fasten to.
- Blocking locations never checked against the approved shop drawings, only against the framer's memory of the last job.
- Cabinet run leveled front-to-back but not scribed to a wavy wall, leaving a tapering gap the caulk can't hide.
- Uppers hung to the drywall alone where the blocking was missed, holding until they are loaded and then pulling out.
- Countertop seam set over an unsupported gap, so it flexes and the joint opens at the first heavy lean.
- Doors adjusted for reveal at handover, then drifting out of alignment after the first heating season with nobody scheduled to re-set them.
- Face scratched by another trade and touched up with the wrong sheen, so the repair reads worse than the scratch under room light.
Verified against
Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Common questions
- Which casework and millwork inspections do these checklists cover?
- Casework and millwork rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): After framing and rough MEP, before drywall closes the walls — once board is up, missing blocking means opening the wall back up. Casework and millwork final inspection checklist (final): After casework is set and countertops are in, before turnover and before the room is loaded with fixtures and contents. Casework and millwork punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after other trades have worked around the casework and after seasonal movement shows up in the doors and drawers.
- Who runs a casework and millwork inspection?
- The casework foreman or the GC's superintendent walking each room with the shop drawings before the drywall crew hangs board. The GC's superintendent with the casework foreman, walking each installed run before the owner's punch walk. The casework foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items.
- What most often sends casework and millwork work back?
- Blocking installed at a standard height while the shop drawings put the uppers higher, so the cabinet cleat lands on bare gypsum. Backing provided for the cabinets but not for the grab-type anchors or wall-hung counters, discovered when there is nothing solid to fasten to. Blocking locations never checked against the approved shop drawings, only against the framer's memory of the last job. Cabinet run leveled front-to-back but not scribed to a wavy wall, leaving a tapering gap the caulk can't hide.
- Which standards is casework and millwork work verified against?
- AWI architectural woodwork standards, published by the Architectural Woodwork Institute. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 lists (13 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.