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3 lists · 11 items · 16 photosRough carpentry inspection checklists
Rough carpentry inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 11 items and 16 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The rough carpentry walks, in build order
Rough carpentry Rough-in· Rough carpentryRough carpentry rough-in inspection checklistBlocking, nailers, wood furring, sheathing and backing set and fastened before drywall, tile or casework covers the wall5 items7 photosRough carpentry Final· Rough carpentryRough carpentry final inspection checklistFraming, sheathing and backing complete, plumb and fastened as the structure that finishes and inspectors sign off on3 items5 photosRough carpentry Punch· Rough carpentryRough carpentry punch checklistCloseout callbacks for missed backing, split blocking and framing that has to be corrected after cover started3 items4 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Rough carpentry rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- After the framing is up and while the walls are still open, before insulation, drywall and the finish trades cover the studs. Run by: The rough-carpentry foreman installing backing, or the GC's superintendent walking each wall before the finish trades close it.
- Rough carpentry final inspection checklistfinal
- After all blocking, nailers and sheathing are complete, before the framing inspection and before insulation and drywall go up. Run by: The carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking the completed rough framing before the framing inspection and before cover.
- Rough carpentry punch checklistpunch
- During closeout of the rough phase, after other trades report missing backing and after the framing inspection flags corrections. Run by: The rough-carpentry crew on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing framing punch items before the finish trades finish.
What most often sends rough carpentry work back
- Backing for grab bars, cabinets, handrails and wall-hung fixtures set at the wrong height or skipped entirely, discovered when the finish trade hits hollow drywall with a lag.
- Sheathing fastened with the wrong nail or an overdriven pattern that breaks the paper face, so the panel no longer holds its rated shear value.
- Fire-treated or preservative-treated lumber cut and left where it should be, and untreated stock substituted for a nailer in a wet or ground-contact location.
- Studs bowed or out of plumb left in a wall that reads fine empty but telegraphs every wave through the finished drywall.
- Hangers and connectors installed with the wrong fastener or half the holes empty, so the connection never reaches its rated capacity.
- Notches and bored holes in joists and studs run past the allowable limits for wiring and plumbing, weakening members that already carry load.
- Missing backing found only when the finish trade goes to mount, forcing the wall open again after drywall or tile is already on.
- Split or over-driven blocking left in place because it looked installed, with no fastener actually holding into sound wood.
Common questions
- Which rough carpentry inspections do these checklists cover?
- Rough carpentry rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): After the framing is up and while the walls are still open, before insulation, drywall and the finish trades cover the studs. Rough carpentry final inspection checklist (final): After all blocking, nailers and sheathing are complete, before the framing inspection and before insulation and drywall go up. Rough carpentry punch checklist (punch): During closeout of the rough phase, after other trades report missing backing and after the framing inspection flags corrections.
- Who runs a rough carpentry inspection?
- The rough-carpentry foreman installing backing, or the GC's superintendent walking each wall before the finish trades close it. The carpentry foreman with the GC's superintendent, walking the completed rough framing before the framing inspection and before cover. The rough-carpentry crew on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing framing punch items before the finish trades finish.
- What most often sends rough carpentry work back?
- Backing for grab bars, cabinets, handrails and wall-hung fixtures set at the wrong height or skipped entirely, discovered when the finish trade hits hollow drywall with a lag. Sheathing fastened with the wrong nail or an overdriven pattern that breaks the paper face, so the panel no longer holds its rated shear value. Fire-treated or preservative-treated lumber cut and left where it should be, and untreated stock substituted for a nailer in a wet or ground-contact location. Studs bowed or out of plumb left in a wall that reads fine empty but telegraphs every wave through the finished drywall.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 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.