HVAC (Rough) – Final Inspection Checklist for Home Builder
This checklist ensures the HVAC system is installed correctly and meets all quality, functionality, and safety standards before the trade contractor leaves the jobsite. It focuses on the proper placement of units, secure and sealed ductwork, correct thermostat placement, and system readiness for further construction phases.
1Set the heating unit(s) with necessary clearances on all sides——Add yours
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2Ensure no ductwork is crimped, bent, or damaged to restrict airflow——Add yours
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3Verify adequate space in the heating unit area so ductwork does not obstruct maintenance or filter changes——Add yours
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4Ensure attic units are properly set and ducts are not crimped, bent, or damaged——Add yours
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5Complete and properly seal all piping to the exterior of the house——Add yours
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6Secure all ducts to boots——Add yours
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7Seal all ducts properly at the heat exchanger——Add yours
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8Secure all ductwork——Add yours
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9Seal air returns and vents to the floor and place them per plan——Add yours
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10Securely cover all floor ducts——Add yours
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11Install all gas cutoffs properly and ensure they are accessible (e.g., for fireplaces, clothes dryers, and furnaces)——Add yours
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12Verify thermostat locations are correct per the plan——Add yours
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13Ensure gas pressure is adequate——Add yours
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14Pass the rough HVAC inspection——Add yours
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15Broom-sweep the house and remove debris——Add yours
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16Ensure no debris is left on the lot——Add yours
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You found the SOP
Now make sure it actually gets done.
16 tasks is the easy part. The hard part is that six months from now the project still has to run this way when you are not the one watching.
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