Check work against drawings and specs at each stage, so defects are fixed before they are covered up.
Fixing a defect before drywall goes up costs a fraction of fixing it after. A stage-based checklist creates moments to stop and check.
Use the project’s specifications, drawings and inspection requirements as the reference.
14 items. Keep it on a tablet, or print a copy for the clipboard.
Before closing a bathroom wall, the foreman checks the plumbing against the drawings and finds the shower valve set too low. It is moved the same day, photographed and signed off, avoiding tile removal later.
Building codes require inspections before work is covered, and once insulation and drywall are up, fixing an error costs far more. QC records also help settle warranty disputes.
| Stage | Rough electrical, kitchen |
|---|---|
| Drawings | Rev C on site, dated Oct 12 |
| Materials | Boxes and 20 A circuits as specified |
| Dimensions | Island outlet box 2 in. off center, moved |
| Inspection booked | City rough-in Nov 5, before insulation |
| Defect | Missing nail plate at stud by sink, added, re-checked |
| Sign-off | Leon, Nov 5, after city pass |
Bedrock Renovations in Richmond waits for the city inspection before signing off. The missing nail plate protects the cable from drywall screws.
A point where work stops until it is checked.
The foreman or quality lead.
Yes, especially before covering work.
It checks quality, not hazards.
A punch list is made near the end of a job, listing small items to finish or fix before handover. Quality control happens all through the job, checking work at each stage before it is covered. Good QC keeps the punch list short.
A mock-up is a sample of finished work, such as a section of tile or brick, built and approved before the full installation. It sets the standard everyone checks against. Keep it, or photos of it, until the work is accepted.
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