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4 lists · 11 items · 18 photosRainscreen cladding inspection checklists
Rainscreen cladding inspection checklists for the rough-in, pre-cover, final and punch walks: 4 free lists, 11 items and 18 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The rainscreen cladding walks, in build order
Rainscreen cladding Rough-in· Rainscreen claddingRainscreen cladding rough-in inspection checklistGirts, clips and furring set on a continuous water-resistive barrier, with the barrier tied into openings before panels start3 items5 photosRainscreen cladding Pre-cover· Rainscreen claddingRainscreen cladding pre-cover inspection checklistThe last look before panels: drainage cavity open and vented, WRB continuous, and flashings lapped to drain out3 items5 photosRainscreen cladding Final· Rainscreen claddingRainscreen cladding final inspection checklistPanels installed flat, aligned and fastened with clean joints and open vents as the finished exterior skin3 items5 photosRainscreen cladding Punch· Rainscreen claddingRainscreen cladding punch checklistCloseout callbacks for scratched panels, misaligned reveals and blocked vents on the finished cladding2 items3 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Rainscreen cladding rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- After the WRB is on the sheathing and clips and furring are laid out, before the first panels go up and cover the cavity. Run by: The cladding crew setting the sub-framing, or the GC's superintendent walking the wall before the drainage cavity is closed by panels.
- Rainscreen cladding pre-cover inspection checklistpre-cover
- After sub-framing and flashings are complete and before panel install starts — the last moment the cavity and barrier are visible. Run by: The cladding foreman with the GC's superintendent, at the hold point right before the panels close the cavity.
- Rainscreen cladding final inspection checklistfinal
- After panels are installed and trims and sealants are complete, before the owner's walk and before staging comes down. Run by: The cladding foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking the finished elevation before turnover.
- Rainscreen cladding punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after staging comes down and after other trades and weather have marked the finished skin. Run by: The cladding crew on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing exterior punch items before turnover.
What most often sends rainscreen cladding work back
- Clips and fasteners driven through the WRB with no sealing detail, so every fastener becomes a leak path into the sheathing.
- Furring set out of plane so the finished panels wave, telegraphing every high and low clip across the elevation.
- The WRB left unlapped or untied at window and door openings, so the drainage plane dumps water behind the sill instead of out.
- The drainage cavity blocked by insulation, sealant or debris so water can not drain or the wall can not vent behind the panels.
- Head, sill and base flashings lapped backward or left short, so the flashing sheds water into the cavity instead of out of it.
- Weep and vent openings at the base and heads left blocked, trapping water and moisture behind the panel skin.
- Panels installed with uneven reveals and lippage that read as a wavy elevation once the light rakes across it.
- Fastener spacing or panel engagement short of the manufacturer's layout, so panels rattle or work loose in wind.
Common questions
- Which rainscreen cladding inspections do these checklists cover?
- Rainscreen cladding rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): After the WRB is on the sheathing and clips and furring are laid out, before the first panels go up and cover the cavity. Rainscreen cladding pre-cover inspection checklist (pre-cover): After sub-framing and flashings are complete and before panel install starts — the last moment the cavity and barrier are visible. Rainscreen cladding final inspection checklist (final): After panels are installed and trims and sealants are complete, before the owner's walk and before staging comes down. Rainscreen cladding punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after staging comes down and after other trades and weather have marked the finished skin.
- Who runs a rainscreen cladding inspection?
- The cladding crew setting the sub-framing, or the GC's superintendent walking the wall before the drainage cavity is closed by panels. The cladding foreman with the GC's superintendent, at the hold point right before the panels close the cavity. The cladding foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking the finished elevation before turnover. The cladding crew on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing exterior punch items before turnover.
- What most often sends rainscreen cladding work back?
- Clips and fasteners driven through the WRB with no sealing detail, so every fastener becomes a leak path into the sheathing. Furring set out of plane so the finished panels wave, telegraphing every high and low clip across the elevation. The WRB left unlapped or untied at window and door openings, so the drainage plane dumps water behind the sill instead of out. The drainage cavity blocked by insulation, sealant or debris so water can not drain or the wall can not vent behind the panels.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 4 lists (11 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.