Trim – Final Inspection Checklist for Home Builder
1Inspect windows to confirm they are intact and unbroken——Add yours
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2Verify drywall is undamaged——Add yours
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3Inspect vinyl to confirm it is undamaged——Add yours
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4Ensure ducts remain covered——Add yours
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5Verify tubs are covered and undamaged——Add yours
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6Confirm sinks, cabinets, and countertops are covered and undamaged——Add yours
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7Install base molding securely to walls——Add yours
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8Inspect base molding to ensure it is undamaged; repair and sand any nicks or gouges——Add yours
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9Ensure base molding is level and straight, particularly in tight or short runs——Add yours
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10Install crown molding securely, level, and straight, if required——Add yours
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11Install chair rails securely, level, and straight, if required——Add yours
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12Ensure nail holes are the correct depth with no splintering or cracking——Add yours
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13Verify corners are cut correctly and fit snugly——Add yours
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14Hang doors level, plumb, and shimmed——Add yours
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15Install handrails to the correct length, ensuring they are straight and secure——Add yours
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16Install pickets and newels securely with no movement——Add yours
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17Verify stair treads are undamaged——Add yours
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18Trim attic access areas per the plan——Add yours
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19Move excess material to the garage——Add yours
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20Remove all debris to the dumpster——Add yours
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21Clean the house, ensuring it is broom-swept——Add yours
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You found the SOP
Now make sure it actually gets done.
21 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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