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4 lists · 17 items · 35 photosWaterproofing inspection checklists
Waterproofing inspection checklists for the rough-in, pre-cover, final and punch walks: 4 free lists, 17 items and 35 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The waterproofing walks, in build order
Waterproofing Rough-in· WaterproofingWaterproofing rough-in inspection checklistSubstrate, membrane and terminations checked while every layer is still exposed7 items16 photosWaterproofing Pre-cover· WaterproofingWaterproofing pre-cover inspection checklistThe hold-point walk before backfill, tile or topping buries the membrane4 items9 photosWaterproofing Final· WaterproofingWaterproofing final inspection checklistAbove-grade terminations and wet-area finishes checked before turnover3 items5 photosWaterproofing Punch· WaterproofingWaterproofing punch checklistCloseout walk for leaks, termination gaps and re-test items3 items5 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Waterproofing rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- Per lift and per area: after substrate prep, after membrane application, and after protection course, before anything covers the work. Run by: The waterproofing foreman walking each lift, or the GC's superintendent before backfill or tile is released.
- Waterproofing pre-cover inspection checklistpre-cover
- After the membrane walk and any flood test pass, immediately before the covering operation on that area. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the waterproofing foreman, releasing each area for backfill, tile setting or topping slab.
- Waterproofing final inspection checklistfinal
- After finishes are on, before turnover, checking what remains visible: terminations, wet-area flood test records and below-grade spaces after a rain. Run by: The GC's superintendent confirming waterproofing closeout items at terminations, wet areas and below-grade spaces.
- Waterproofing punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, as leak reports and inspector comments come in. Each one is located, repaired and re-proven. Run by: The waterproofing foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing leak-related punch items.
What most often sends waterproofing work back
- Membrane photographed after the protection course went on, so laps and terminations can never be verified.
- Flood test logged as passed with no photos of the water level at start and end.
- Penetrations sealed with a generic detail instead of the manufacturer's penetration detail.
- Backfill started on one end while the membrane at the other end was still untested.
- Other trades' fasteners driven through the membrane after the walk, never re-checked.
- A repair made after a failed flood test never re-tested before cover.
- Termination sealant skipped at the last few feet of a run where the scaffold was already down.
- Below-grade walls never checked after the first real rain event before turnover.
Common questions
- Which waterproofing inspections do these checklists cover?
- Waterproofing rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): Per lift and per area: after substrate prep, after membrane application, and after protection course, before anything covers the work. Waterproofing pre-cover inspection checklist (pre-cover): After the membrane walk and any flood test pass, immediately before the covering operation on that area. Waterproofing final inspection checklist (final): After finishes are on, before turnover, checking what remains visible: terminations, wet-area flood test records and below-grade spaces after a rain. Waterproofing punch checklist (punch): During closeout, as leak reports and inspector comments come in. Each one is located, repaired and re-proven.
- Who runs a waterproofing inspection?
- The waterproofing foreman walking each lift, or the GC's superintendent before backfill or tile is released. The GC's superintendent with the waterproofing foreman, releasing each area for backfill, tile setting or topping slab. The GC's superintendent confirming waterproofing closeout items at terminations, wet areas and below-grade spaces. The waterproofing foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing leak-related punch items.
- What most often sends waterproofing work back?
- Membrane photographed after the protection course went on, so laps and terminations can never be verified. Flood test logged as passed with no photos of the water level at start and end. Penetrations sealed with a generic detail instead of the manufacturer's penetration detail. Backfill started on one end while the membrane at the other end was still untested.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 4 lists (17 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.