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Overhead and coiling doors inspection checklists

Overhead and coiling doors inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 35 items and 36 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo evidence it needs. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 80 & 105; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.

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The overhead and coiling doors walks, in build order

Overhead and coiling doors Rough-inOverhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection checklistOpening, jamb condition, track and guide anchorage and operator rough verified before close-in13 items13 photosOverhead and coiling doors FinalOverhead and coiling doors final inspection checklistBalance, safety reversing, operator and weatherseal verified, with the fire-door drop test observed and documented13 items16 photosOverhead and coiling doors PunchOverhead and coiling doors punch checklistCloseout walk for adjustments, dented slats and worn seals on finished doors9 items7 photos

Where each walk sits in the schedule

  1. 01rough-in

    Overhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection checklist

    After the opening is framed and headers are set, before drywall, masonry or metal panel closes the jamb and while backing can still be added.

    Run by: The door installer's lead checking the opening ahead of the setting crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing openings before walls and headers are closed.

  2. 02final

    Overhead and coiling doors final inspection checklist

    After doors, operators and safety devices are installed and adjusted, before the owner's walk and before the area is released.

    Run by: The door installer with the GC's superintendent, cycling each installed door before turnover.

  3. 03punch

    Overhead and coiling doors punch checklist

    During closeout, after other trades have worked around the openings and the doors have seen jobsite traffic.

    Run by: The door installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing overhead-door punch items.

What most often sends overhead and coiling doors work back

  • Header short on clearance for the drum and springs, discovered when the coil won't fit above the opening.
  • Operator and spring backing left out because the wall was closed before the door package arrived on site.
  • Power for a motorized operator stubbed to the wrong side of the opening, forcing a surface conduit run later.
  • Door balance never checked by hand because the powered operator masks a spring that is over- or under-wound.
  • Photo-eyes mounted high enough that a low obstruction passes under the beam without reversing the door.
  • Fire door drop test skipped or done without resetting the release, so the door is left disarmed after the test.
  • A dented slat or section that binds in the guide is adjusted loose instead of replaced, so the door drags again once tension settles.
  • Bottom seal replaced but the door not re-balanced, so it slams the last few inches of travel.

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

5 answers

Which overhead and coiling doors inspections do these checklists cover?
Overhead and coiling doors rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): After the opening is framed and headers are set, before drywall, masonry or metal panel closes the jamb and while backing can still be added. Overhead and coiling doors final inspection checklist (final): After doors, operators and safety devices are installed and adjusted, before the owner's walk and before the area is released. Overhead and coiling doors punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after other trades have worked around the openings and the doors have seen jobsite traffic.
Who runs an overhead and coiling doors inspection?
The door installer's lead checking the opening ahead of the setting crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing openings before walls and headers are closed. The door installer with the GC's superintendent, cycling each installed door before turnover. The door installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing overhead-door punch items.
What most often sends overhead and coiling doors work back?
Header short on clearance for the drum and springs, discovered when the coil won't fit above the opening. Operator and spring backing left out because the wall was closed before the door package arrived on site. Power for a motorized operator stubbed to the wrong side of the opening, forcing a surface conduit run later. Door balance never checked by hand because the powered operator masks a spring that is over- or under-wound.
Which standards is overhead and coiling doors 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 (35 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.

Run these lists with the Photo Gate.

Tag one area, scan it, and the submit stays locked until the photos exist.

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