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Window treatments inspection checklists

Window treatments inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 37 items and 20 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo evidence it needs.

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The window treatments walks, in build order

Window treatments Rough-inWindow treatments rough-in inspection checklistBacking, shade pockets and the power and control rough set to the mounting layout before ceiling and wall finish close the surface14 items7 photosWindow treatments FinalWindow treatments final inspection checklistUnits mounted level and aligned, operating smoothly by hand or motor, fabric clean and hems and gaps consistent across the run14 items11 photosWindow treatments PunchWindow treatments punch checklistCloseout callbacks for shades that drifted out of alignment, soiled or creased fabric, and motor limits and groups that need resetting9 items2 photos

Where each walk sits in the schedule

  1. 01rough-in

    Window treatments rough-in inspection checklist

    As backing, pockets and recesses are framed and the power and low-voltage control for motorized units is roughed to the head, before drywall and ceiling finish close over them.

    Run by: The shade installer or carpentry crew with the GC's superintendent, walking each window and pocket before finish closes the surface.

  2. 02final

    Window treatments final inspection checklist

    After treatments are mounted and motorized units are powered and programmed, before turnover walks and before the space is furnished.

    Run by: The shade installer with the GC's superintendent, walking mounted units after finish and before turnover.

  3. 03punch

    Window treatments punch checklist

    During closeout, after final cleaning and furnishing and after the space has been used enough to reveal drift and soiling.

    Run by: The shade installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing window-treatment punch items before turnover.

What most often sends window treatments work back

  • Backing skipped at the head, so bracket screws land in hollow drywall and a wide roller or heavy drape pulls the mount out of the wall on the first cycle.
  • Shade pocket built too shallow or without a clear light gap, so the fascia will not close over the roller or the shade rubs the pocket edge and marks the fabric.
  • Power or control for motorized shades roughed to the wrong end of the head or left short, so the drive end and the wiring do not meet and the wall is opened back up after finish.
  • A row of shades mounted to individual brackets rather than a common line, so the hems step up and down across the windows and the mismatch shows against the daylight.
  • Motorized shades powered but limits and grouping not set, so a shade overruns its stop or a group scene drops one unit out of sync.
  • Fabric handled with bare or dirty hands during install, leaving marks and creases on light material that the final walk catches under raking light.
  • A hem line re-leveled at one window without re-checking the neighbors, so the run still steps against the daylight after the callback.
  • Fabric soiled or creased by other trades and cleaning after install, with no record of when each unit was last verified clean.

Common questions

4 answers

Which window treatments inspections do these checklists cover?
Window treatments rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): As backing, pockets and recesses are framed and the power and low-voltage control for motorized units is roughed to the head, before drywall and ceiling finish close over them. Window treatments final inspection checklist (final): After treatments are mounted and motorized units are powered and programmed, before turnover walks and before the space is furnished. Window treatments punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after final cleaning and furnishing and after the space has been used enough to reveal drift and soiling.
Who runs a window treatments inspection?
The shade installer or carpentry crew with the GC's superintendent, walking each window and pocket before finish closes the surface. The shade installer with the GC's superintendent, walking mounted units after finish and before turnover. The shade installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing window-treatment punch items before turnover.
What most often sends window treatments work back?
Backing skipped at the head, so bracket screws land in hollow drywall and a wide roller or heavy drape pulls the mount out of the wall on the first cycle. Shade pocket built too shallow or without a clear light gap, so the fascia will not close over the roller or the shade rubs the pocket edge and marks the fabric. Power or control for motorized shades roughed to the wrong end of the head or left short, so the drive end and the wiring do not meet and the wall is opened back up after finish. A row of shades mounted to individual brackets rather than a common line, so the hems step up and down across the windows and the mismatch shows against the daylight.
Can I run these checklists in RTI?
Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 lists (37 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.

Run these lists with the Photo Gate.

Tag one area, scan it, and the submit stays locked until the photos exist.

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