What does this waterproofing final checklist cover?

12 items across 3 sections, covering visible terminations, finished surfaces, records. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.

Who should run this inspection?

The GC's superintendent confirming waterproofing closeout items at terminations, wet areas and below-grade spaces.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

After finishes are on, before turnover, checking what remains visible: terminations, wet-area flood test records and below-grade spaces after a rain.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

7 of the 12 items call for photo evidence, 9 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.

What most often fails a waterproofing final inspection?

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.

Can I use this checklist in RTI?

Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

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Waterproofing final inspection checklist

Waterproofing final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it: devices on, systems running, everything labeled. Each item gets the photo that closes it instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.

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The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Visible terminations

Above-grade terminations sealed and continuous
Counterflashing and sealant beads continuous at every grade-line and parapet termination.
Below-grade spaces dry after a rain event
Walls and slab joints photographed dry, or any damp spot located, marked and added to the list.
Membrane edges covered by the finish the detail calls for
Wherever membrane stops above grade or above the tile or finish line, its edge is covered by the termination flashing, coating or finish the detail shows.
Finished grade falls away from waterproofed walls
Where walls are waterproofed below grade, paving, landscaping and soil along them slope away from the foundation, with no low spots holding water.
No photo
Drains that serve the membrane flowing freely
Floor drain strainers, weeps, footing drain outlets or sump pits checked with a hose or after rain; water leaves without backing up onto the membrane.

Finished surfaces

Penetrations checked dry from the finished side
Each pipe, conduit or valve through a waterproofed wall or floor checked from the room side after rain or a water run; no damp, stain or efflorescence around it.
Finish-trade fasteners kept out of the membrane zone
Grab bars, shelves, fence posts, edging and sign anchors placed where the details allow, or through the membrane only with the manufacturer's penetration detail.
Rooms below showers dry after the fixtures are run
Where the work includes showers or wet rooms, ceilings and walls below them checked after a water run; no stains, drips or damp drywall.
No photo

Records

Flood test and membrane records on file for every area
The photo record export shows substrate, membrane, termination and test photos for each area being turned over.
Manufacturer's warranty submitted or issued where specified
Warranty registration filed or the warranty issued as the spec requires, with any manufacturer's site visit report attached.
No photo
Marked-up drawings show membrane extents and terminations
As-built markups showing where each system runs, terminates and ties in, for anyone who digs or renovates later.
No photo
Owner has the care and re-inspection guidance
The manufacturer's maintenance guidance, such as drain cleaning and sealant checks, included in the closeout package.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

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

6 answers

What does this waterproofing final checklist cover?: 12 items across 3 sections, covering visible terminations, finished surfaces, records. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
Who should run this inspection?: The GC's superintendent confirming waterproofing closeout items at terminations, wet areas and below-grade spaces.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: After finishes are on, before turnover, checking what remains visible: terminations, wet-area flood test records and below-grade spaces after a rain.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 7 of the 12 items call for photo evidence, 9 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
What most often fails a waterproofing final inspection?: 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.
Can I use this checklist in RTI?: Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

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Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 9 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident record behind every line.