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3 lists · 14 items · 24 photosRaised access flooring inspection checklists
Raised access flooring inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 14 items and 24 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The raised access flooring walks, in build order
Raised access flooring Rough-in· Raised access flooringRaised access flooring rough-in inspection checklistSubfloor prep, pedestal layout and the level, grounded understructure verified before panels close it in6 items11 photosRaised access flooring Final· Raised access flooringRaised access flooring final inspection checklistPanels seated flat, cut panels sealed, grounding continuous, and ramps and trim complete on the finished floor5 items8 photosRaised access flooring Punch· Raised access flooringRaised access flooring punch checklistCloseout walk for rocking panels, damaged edges, cut-panel gaps and level touch-up3 items5 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Raised access flooring rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- After the slab is clean and the understructure is set, before panels drop and before the under-floor MEP and cabling are closed in over the pedestals. Run by: The access floor foreman checking the understructure ahead of the panel crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing the room once the grid is set.
- Raised access flooring final inspection checklistfinal
- After all panels including cut panels are placed and edge and transition trim is on, before furniture, equipment or racks go in. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the access floor foreman, walking the finished floor before the room is turned over.
- Raised access flooring punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after other trades have lifted and re-dropped panels for their work, which is when rocking and edge damage appear. Run by: The access floor foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing floor punch items before turnover.
What most often sends raised access flooring work back
- Pedestals adhered to a dusty or unsealed slab, so the adhesive lets go under lateral load and the whole grid shifts.
- Understructure set to the slab instead of to a shot laid finished-floor line, so the grid follows every dip in the slab and panels rock.
- Grounding of the understructure left for later and then buried under panels and cable tray, never actually bonded.
- Panels dropped in but never checked for flatness under foot, so a run of panels rocks and clicks once people start walking it.
- Cut panels at penetrations left with an open edge, shedding core dust into the under-floor space and losing the seal at the cut.
- Grounding continuity assumed from the rough-in and never re-checked, even though panels were swapped and re-cut during fit-out.
- A rocking panel shimmed at one corner instead of the pedestal head being re-leveled, so it settles back to rocking under load.
- A cut-panel gap at a penetration caulked over cosmetically while the panel still isn't supported on all sides.
Common questions
- Which raised access flooring inspections do these checklists cover?
- Raised access flooring rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): After the slab is clean and the understructure is set, before panels drop and before the under-floor MEP and cabling are closed in over the pedestals. Raised access flooring final inspection checklist (final): After all panels including cut panels are placed and edge and transition trim is on, before furniture, equipment or racks go in. Raised access flooring punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after other trades have lifted and re-dropped panels for their work, which is when rocking and edge damage appear.
- Who runs a raised access flooring inspection?
- The access floor foreman checking the understructure ahead of the panel crew, or the GC's superintendent releasing the room once the grid is set. The GC's superintendent with the access floor foreman, walking the finished floor before the room is turned over. The access floor foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing floor punch items before turnover.
- What most often sends raised access flooring work back?
- Pedestals adhered to a dusty or unsealed slab, so the adhesive lets go under lateral load and the whole grid shifts. Understructure set to the slab instead of to a shot laid finished-floor line, so the grid follows every dip in the slab and panels rock. Grounding of the understructure left for later and then buried under panels and cable tray, never actually bonded. Panels dropped in but never checked for flatness under foot, so a run of panels rocks and clicks once people start walking it.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 lists (14 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.