Framing – Final Inspection Checklist
This checklist ensures that all framing work meets project specifications and quality standards before the trade contractor leaves the jobsite. It emphasizes structural integrity, alignment, proper measurements, and safety. By completing this inspection, the team ensures that the framing is ready to support subsequent construction phases while maintaining safety and precision.
Install sill sealer insulation at all exterior walls and walls separating the house from the garage, ensuring it extends slightly on each side of 2x4 plates
Use 2x4 pressure-treated wood for all bottom plates, ensuring no untreated material is in contact with concrete
Install washers and nuts on all anchor bolts
Construct all exterior walls with 2x4 studs set 16 inches on center
Construct interior non-load-bearing walls with 2x4 studs set 24 inches on center
Construct interior load-bearing walls with 2x4 studs set 16 inches on center, or 2x6 studs as required by the plans
Use 2x6 studs set 16 inches on center for basement load-bearing walls
Double all top plates with 2x4 utility-grade material
Install headers using 2x10 material, ensuring they are true and level
Secure laminated beams for individual double garage doors
Install 2x10 headers on jacks for individual double garage doors
Ensure brick lintels rest securely on and overlap the outside of jacks over garage doors
Install laminated beams for all triple windows in place of 2x10 material
Verify all window and door openings are level, plumb, square, and built to the correct size
Frame bifold and exterior doors to the manufacturer’s rough opening specifications, adjusting for flooring type as required
Frame windows 1-1/2 inches wider and higher than the window size or as specified by the manufacturer
Install trusses per the manufacturer’s layout
Install and nail all joist hangers, ensuring no empty holes remain
Ensure trusses are not cut, notched, nicked, or damaged
Brace all exterior corners with metal lateral bracing
Secure knee walls to prevent give, sway, or movement
Glue and nail all subflooring, ensuring it does not give, creak, or squeak
Install subflooring with a 1/8-inch gap between pieces, filling any larger gaps as needed
Set temporary stairs at each level and install temporary handrails on all stairs
Install safety bracing around openings with drops over 2 feet, blocking openings with an “X” and horizontal crossbar
Set garden tubs and tub/shower units in designated bathroom areas
Firmly set all nails, ensuring no bent nails protrude into areas receiving finishes
Ensure all studs are straight and free of warping
Install firestops per code in required locations such as chimney chases and under tubs
Add extra blocking for shower stalls, windows, doors, and corners
Install decking with plyclips set 24 inches on center, ensuring decking is level and securely attached
Cut holes for roof vents according to plans
Install exterior sheathing per manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring no gaps, missing pieces, or broken sections
Sheath gable ends completely and install wind bracing
Frame scuttle holes or disappearing stairs according to plans
Set windows and exterior doors, ensuring they are level, plumb, shimmed, and secure if required by the framer
Install deadwood throughout the house
Brace door thresholds with pressure-treated wood
Remove all temporary bracing, leaving safety bracing in place
Install all required brick lintels to the outside edge of supporting jacks
Remove all trash and debris from the house and site, ensuring the house is broom-swept
Store excess materials in the garage, count them, and note them on the quantity list
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