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3 lists · 12 items · 21 photosDoors, frames and hardware inspection checklists
Doors, frames and hardware inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 12 items and 21 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 80 & 105; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.
The doors, frames and hardware walks, in build order
Doors, frames and hardware Rough-in· Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware rough-in inspection checklistFrames set, anchored, plumb and grouted with backing in place before drywall closes the jamb4 items8 photosDoors, frames and hardware Final· Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware final inspection checklistDoors hung and swinging, hardware installed and adjusted, fire labels verified and clearances checked5 items8 photosDoors, frames and hardware Punch· Doors, frames and hardwareDoors, frames and hardware punch checklistCloseout callbacks for closer and latch tuning, scratched leaves and doors that drift out of adjustment3 items5 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Doors, frames and hardware rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- As hollow-metal and wood frames are set in each opening, before drywall hangs on the jamb and before masonry frames are grouted solid. Run by: The carpentry foreman setting frames, or the GC's superintendent walking openings before the drywall crew closes the walls.
- Doors, frames and hardware final inspection checklistfinal
- After doors are hung and hardware is set and adjusted, before turnover walks and before the openings see daily traffic. Run by: The hardware installer or carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking hung openings before the owner's punch walk.
- Doors, frames and hardware punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after the building has been used and after final cleaning reveals scratched leaves and drifted adjustments. Run by: The hardware installer on an adjustment callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing door punch items before turnover.
What most often sends doors, frames and hardware work back
- A frame set plumb but not held square racks when the wall closes, so the door binds on the strike side and no shim reaches the problem later.
- Masonry frames left ungrouted or grouted only at the base, discovered when the frame flexes under a heavy closer and the anchors work loose.
- Backing for closers, stops and continuous hinges forgotten, so hardware ends up screwed into hollow drywall and pulls out on the first hard swing.
- A fire-rated leaf hung in a labeled frame with the leaf and frame labels never cross-checked, so a mismatched or painted-over label is found at the fire-door inspection.
- Clearances around the leaf run wide at the top after the closer is dialed for speed, and the gap at the head is never brought back into tolerance.
- A closer set fast enough to slam so the latch bounces instead of catching, passed off as adjusted because the door does close.
- A closer or latch tuned once at handover drifts back out with temperature and use, and the callback closes the ticket without re-checking the self-latch.
- Leaves scratched or dented by carts and other trades after final cleaning, with no record of when each opening was last verified clean.
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 doors, frames and hardware inspections do these checklists cover?
- Doors, frames and hardware rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): As hollow-metal and wood frames are set in each opening, before drywall hangs on the jamb and before masonry frames are grouted solid. Doors, frames and hardware final inspection checklist (final): After doors are hung and hardware is set and adjusted, before turnover walks and before the openings see daily traffic. Doors, frames and hardware punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after the building has been used and after final cleaning reveals scratched leaves and drifted adjustments.
- Who runs a doors, frames and hardware inspection?
- The carpentry foreman setting frames, or the GC's superintendent walking openings before the drywall crew closes the walls. The hardware installer or carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking hung openings before the owner's punch walk. The hardware installer on an adjustment callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing door punch items before turnover.
- What most often sends doors, frames and hardware work back?
- A frame set plumb but not held square racks when the wall closes, so the door binds on the strike side and no shim reaches the problem later. Masonry frames left ungrouted or grouted only at the base, discovered when the frame flexes under a heavy closer and the anchors work loose. Backing for closers, stops and continuous hinges forgotten, so hardware ends up screwed into hollow drywall and pulls out on the first hard swing. A fire-rated leaf hung in a labeled frame with the leaf and frame labels never cross-checked, so a mismatched or painted-over label is found at the fire-door inspection.
- Which standards is doors, frames and hardware work verified against?
- NFPA 80 & 105, published by the National Fire Protection Association. 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 (12 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.