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3 lists · 12 items · 19 photosSkylights and roof glazing inspection checklists
Skylights and roof glazing inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 12 items and 19 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The skylights and roof glazing walks, in build order
Skylights and roof glazing Rough-in· Skylights and roof glazingSkylights and roof glazing rough-in inspection checklistCurb set square and to height with the flashing and membrane tie-in lapped and sealed before the roof covers the transition5 items8 photosSkylights and roof glazing Final· Skylights and roof glazingSkylights and roof glazing final inspection checklistUnits glazed, seated on continuous gaskets, perimeter sealed and weather-tight with condensation gutters draining as intended4 items6 photosSkylights and roof glazing Punch· Skylights and roof glazingSkylights and roof glazing punch checklistCloseout callbacks for leaks and stains found after weather, cracked or scratched glazing, and drainage the other trades fouled3 items5 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Skylights and roof glazing rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- As curbs and frames are set on the framed openings and the flashing is woven into the roof, before the membrane or shingles cover the transition and before the unit is glazed. Run by: The skylight installer setting curbs and frames with the roofing foreman, or the GC's superintendent walking each opening before the roof closes over the tie-in.
- Skylights and roof glazing final inspection checklistfinal
- After units are glazed and set on the finished curbs and the perimeter is sealed, before turnover walks and before the roof warranty inspection. Run by: The skylight installer with the GC's superintendent, walking glazed units after the roof is closed and before turnover.
- Skylights and roof glazing punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after real weather has tested the units and after other roof trades have worked around the openings. Run by: The skylight installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing skylight punch items before turnover.
What most often sends skylights and roof glazing work back
- Curb set low so the membrane base flashing turns up short of the height the manufacturer calls for, and standing water finds the top of the flashing in the first hard rain.
- Flashing lapped against the drainage instead of shingle-fashion with the water, so the upslope side counts on sealant alone and leaks once the sealant ages.
- Curb set out of square or racked to the deck, so the unit will not seat evenly and the perimeter gasket is pinched on one side and open on the other.
- Perimeter sealant tooled over a gap where the gasket was pinched at rough-in, so the joint looks finished but bridges a void that opens as the sealant cures.
- Weep or condensation gutter paths blocked by sealant or debris, so interior condensation collects in the frame and drips into the room instead of draining out.
- Fasteners driven through the glazing frame outside the manufacturer's pattern, breaking the drainage plane and creating a leak path that a water test finds later.
- A stain logged at the ceiling below traced straight to the unit and sealed at the frame, when the actual path is the upslope flashing lap, so the leak returns with the next storm.
- Glazing scratched or a frame dented by foot traffic and roof work after glazing, with no record of when each unit was last verified clean and clear.
Common questions
- Which skylights and roof glazing inspections do these checklists cover?
- Skylights and roof glazing rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): As curbs and frames are set on the framed openings and the flashing is woven into the roof, before the membrane or shingles cover the transition and before the unit is glazed. Skylights and roof glazing final inspection checklist (final): After units are glazed and set on the finished curbs and the perimeter is sealed, before turnover walks and before the roof warranty inspection. Skylights and roof glazing punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after real weather has tested the units and after other roof trades have worked around the openings.
- Who runs a skylights and roof glazing inspection?
- The skylight installer setting curbs and frames with the roofing foreman, or the GC's superintendent walking each opening before the roof closes over the tie-in. The skylight installer with the GC's superintendent, walking glazed units after the roof is closed and before turnover. The skylight installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing skylight punch items before turnover.
- What most often sends skylights and roof glazing work back?
- Curb set low so the membrane base flashing turns up short of the height the manufacturer calls for, and standing water finds the top of the flashing in the first hard rain. Flashing lapped against the drainage instead of shingle-fashion with the water, so the upslope side counts on sealant alone and leaks once the sealant ages. Curb set out of square or racked to the deck, so the unit will not seat evenly and the perimeter gasket is pinched on one side and open on the other. Perimeter sealant tooled over a gap where the gasket was pinched at rough-in, so the joint looks finished but bridges a void that opens as the sealant cures.
- 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.