Chapter 33 - Checklists Contents Chapter 33 - Checklists... 33-1 Framing Checklist... 33-2 Exterior Water Plane Checklist... 33-3 Air Sealing Checklist... 33-4 Insulation Checklist... 33-6 Painting Checklist... 33-7 Final Checklist... 33-9 June 2015 Checklists 33-1
Framing Checklist Project Date Checklist o Ensure the sill plate bolts tight. o Ensure the Simpson hangers for the floor trusses have all nails installed. o Ensure the I-Joists are installed. o Verify the stairway openings size. o Ensure the OSB sub-flooring is tightly secured to the floor trusses and there are no squeaks. o Ensure the strong-backs are plumb and secure them to the floor trusses. o Verify the OSB wall sheathing is attached securely to each stud. Tap in each wall cavity and listening for sheets which are not secure. o Ensure the window and door headers are installed tight to jack studs. o Verify the window and door rough openings are built to the widths and heights specified in the prints. o Ensure the OSB is cut flush with the framing lumber forming the window and door rough openings. o Ensure the range hood header and framing are complete. o Ensure the floor trusses; studs; and roof trusses stack from bottom to top. o Ensure all girder trusses are fully posted with double studs to foundation as required. o Ensure wind bracing is installed to support the gable end trusses. o Ensure one hurricane tie is installed at each end of each roof truss and all of the holes are filled with hanger nails. o Ensure drywall stops are installed along ceiling trusses and on 2x4 studs in corners of each room and closet. o Ensure the post bases and caps installed and all nail holes are filled. o Ensure the beam hangers are installed and all nail holes are filled with hanger nails. o Ensure the stairs are securely installed. o Verify the stairway ceilings are installed with a 6 8 clearance. o Ensure all cabinet & ADA blocking is complete. o Take pictures of completed items June 2015 Checklists 33-2
Exterior Water Plane Checklist Project Date Pre-Check o Seal seams in the exterior OSB attached to the wall panels and the OSB attached to floor joists with silicone caulk. o Seal the seam between the OSB sheathing and the 2x2 build-outs around windows and doors with silicone caulk. Checklist o Ensure all gaps in Dow Styrofoam are filled with pieces of Dow and they are taped in place with construction tape. o Ensure all corners are sealed with 6 Weathermate flashing tape. o Ensure all seams between the Dow Styrofoam are sealed with construction tape. o Ensure the windows and doors are flashed with Weathermate flashing tape. o Ensure the window nail flanges are sealed with silicone caulk. o Ensure the door brick molding and sills are sealed with silicone caulk. o Ensure all j-blocks are flashed with Weathermate flashing tape. o Verify flashing details on roof to wall areas both aprons, steps, and diverters. o Take pictures of completed items June 2015 Checklists 33-3
Air Sealing Checklist Project Date Pre-Check o Drywall stops on all vertical. o Drywall stops on all horizontal. o ADA grab bar blocking in baths. o Air barrier behind shower enclosures against exterior wall. o Air barrier in chases and interior soffits where they align exterior walls or unconditioned space. o Insulated all walls and floors separating conditioned from unconditioned space before enclosing cavity. o Install six-sided assemblies at all walls separating conditioned from unconditioned space that allow for the required R-value. o Attach a rigid air barrier to the underside of cantilevers and air seal. o Cut all holes cleanly and no more than 1" larger than the penetrating object. Checklist o Ensure all dropped ceilings/soffits, shafts and chases have been air sealed. o Ensure all floor system cavities between conditioned and unconditioned spaces have been air sealed. o Ensure seams between sub floor and bottom plates of exterior walls have been air sealed with caulk. o Ensure all gaps and voids between conditioned and unconditioned space have been air sealed. o Ensure all penetrations between conditioned and unconditioned space have been air sealed. o Ensure window and door rough openings with low expanding foam or caulk where opening is 1/4" or less have been air sealed. o Ensure fire-rated sealant has been used to air seal at any vertical penetration. o Ensure holes for bath tub drains have been air sealed with rigid material and foam/caulk. o Ensure walls adjoining porch attic space and interior space are sealed with Dow board, tape, and spray foam on exterior. o Ensure walls adjoining 1st floor attic space and 2nd floor interior space are sealed on attic side. o Ensure tape and mastic has been used to seal duct boots for floor registers to subfloor. o Ensure ductwork has been sealed at connections to drywall for any wall return or supply registers. o Ensure drywall has been sealed to top plate with caulk, foam or equivalent material. o Ensure light fixtures and bath fans before installing attic insulation have been sealed. o Take pictures of completed items. June 2015 Checklists 33-4
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Insulation Checklist Project Date Pre-Check o Cap all chases and interior soffits with a rigid air barrier and air seal. o Insulated all walls and floors separating conditioned from unconditioned space before enclosing cavity. o Install six-sided assemblies at all walls separating conditioned from unconditioned space that allow for the required R-value. o Attach a rigid air barrier to the underside of cantilevers and air seal. o Separate all floor system cavities between conditioned areas and unconditioned areas with a rigid air barrier and air seal. o Air seal all gaps and voids between conditioned and unconditioned space. o Air seal drywall to top plate with caulk, foam or equivalent material. o Air seal light fixtures and bath fans before installing attic insulation. o Marking of receptacles, switches, and light fixture device locations onto floor. o Marking of plumbing line locations in walls that could potentially be damaged by shelving installs. o Marking trusses with height of attic blow insulation. Checklist o Ensure insulation fills the cavity between conditioned and unconditioned space without gaps, voids, misalignments or compression. o Ensure batt insulation has been cut and split around blocking, plumbing, HVAC and electrical components. o Ensure insulation has been installed to completely fill floor and/or cantilever framing or to maintain permanent contact with the sub-floor. o Ensure wind baffles have been installed to achieve a minimum of 75% of attic R- value over exterior top plates and be at least 4" higher than the level of attic insulation. o Ensure roof framing has been marked every 200 sq ft to indicate the depth of attic insulation. o Take pictures of completed items. June 2015 Checklists 33-6
Painting Checklist Project Date Pre-Check o Wipe down walls to remove the drywall dust. o Clean and sweep all floors well. Clean the shop vac filter often. Checklist Walls o Ensure all walls are completely coated with 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of eggshell finish paint. o Ensure nail pops have been filled and painted. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. o Ensure all marks on the ceilings have been touched up with un-tinted primer. Doors, jambs and casings o Ensure the nail holes in the door jambs and casings have been filled with fast drying spackle and sanded. o Ensure the faces of the door jambs and casings are completely coated with 2 coats of white semi gloss paint. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. Baseboards o Ensure the faces of the baseboards are completely coated with 2 coats of white semi gloss paint before it is installed. o Ensure the nail holes in the baseboards and joints between the baseboards have been filled with fast drying spackle and painted. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. Window trim o Ensure the nail holes in the window trim have been filled with fast drying spackle and sanded. o Ensure all window trim is completely coated with 2 coats of white semi gloss paint. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. Back Caulking o Verify back-caulking is complete and neatly done with the smallest possible beam of caulk filling the gaps. Stairs Stringers o Verify the holes in the stingers have been filled with plastic wood and sanded smooth. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. o Ensure the stringers have been coated with 2 coats of white semi gloss paint. Handrails o Verify the handrail has been sanded smooth. o Ensure the handrail has been coated with 2 coats of either white semi gloss paint or 2 coats of polyurethane. June 2015 Checklists 33-7
Exterior Doors o Verify any dents in the door have been filled with Bondo and sanded smooth. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. o Ensure the doors have been coated with 2 coats of white exterior semi gloss paint. Exterior Trim o Verify the nail holes and seams in the handrails, post, beams, brick molding, and kick plates have been filled with caulk. o Verify any knot or large holes in the handrails have been filled with plastic wood and sanded smooth. o Ensure the trim has been coated with 2 coats of white exterior semi gloss paint. o Verify all drips and runs have been cleaned up. Basement Steps o Verify any knot or large holes in the treads, risers or stringers have been filled with plastic wood and sanded smooth. o Ensure the steps have been cleaned thoroughly. o Ensure the steps have been coated with 2 coats of gray floor and step paint. June 2015 Checklists 33-8
Final Checklist Project Date Basement Clean-floor swept and tools and materials removed (leave some paint for homeowner) Stairwell clean Wiring and plumbing secured to joists (not hanging freely) Dehumidifier drained to sump pit Sump pit lid sealed Water heater and furnace paperwork in place New filter in furnace Insulation along rim joists installed properly Windows clean and operate Check concrete for cracks water penetration Handrail installed securely and at correct height Perimeter of basement slab sealed with caulk Laundry Room Electrical panel cover bolts in place IECC Label attached to electrical panel Door stop installed Shelf installed level and secure Living Room Door bell works Front Door Door swings and seals properly Knob operates and latches June 2015 Checklists 33-9
Dead bolt operates and latches Door stop(s) installed Peep hole installed Kitchen Cabinet doors and drawers operate properly Cabinet hardware installed Cabinets and countertops clean and wiped down Garbage disposal operates properly and has key taped to it Sink runs correctly and doesn t leak Range hood vent fan and light work properly Closet shelves installed level and secure Back door Door swings and seals properly Knob operates and latches Dead bolt operates and latches Door stop(s) installed Peep hole installed Dining Room Bedroom 1 Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly June 2015 Checklists 33-10
Master Bathroom Toilet flushes properly with no leaks Sink and drain stop work properly with no leaks Vanity clean inside and out Vanity top caulked and sealed Shower faucets and drain stop work properly with no leaks Bath tub clean Base of tub caulked at floor Toilet paper holder installed Towel bars installed Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly Bath fan works, is quiet (no rattling) and settings adjusted properly Attic Access 1 Blown insulation in attic Sign with blown insulation R-rating in place Access cover panel covered with insulation greater than or equal to R-38 Weather stripping installed where access panel rests Attic light works/ switch location Attic Access 2 Blown insulation in attic Access cover panel covered with insulation greater than or equal to R-38 Weather stripping installed where access panel rests Attic light works/ switch location Second Floor Stairwell/ Hall Handrails installed securely and at proper height Bathroom 2 Toilet flushes properly with no leaks Sink and drain stop work properly with no leaks Vanity clean inside and out June 2015 Checklists 33-11
Vanity top caulked and sealed Shower faucets and drain stop work properly with no leaks Bath tub clean Base of tub caulked at floor Toilet paper holder installed Towel bars installed Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly Bath fan works, is quiet (no rattling) and settings adjusted properly Bedroom 2 Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly Bedroom 3 Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly Bedroom 4 June 2015 Checklists 33-12
Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly Bedroom 5 Door stops installed Blinds installed and work properly Outside A/C Cage installed and extra locking nut labeled and located for homeowner's use Gas meter pipe painted Porch lights work and settings adjusted properly Penetrations are sealed with duct seal Check for bubbles in/ loose/ damaged siding Check soffits for damaged or loose pieces including porch ceilings Check house and garage concrete for cracks or damage Check for damaged, loose, or misaligned shingles General cleanliness Grade = 6" fall over 10' Gutters and downspouts connected, clear and functioning properly Conductor lines installed House numbers installed Mail box installed Porch posts, beams and railings sealed and painted Concrete and siding clean Electrical outlets work Garage door operates and locks properly Garage service door swings and seals properly Garage service door knob operates and latches Garage service door dead bolt operates and latches June 2015 Checklists 33-13
Trim around garage and service doors painted with nail holes filled Garage lights work and settings adjusted properly Miscellaneous Take Pictures June 2015 Checklists 33-14