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Final Inspection & Compliance Checklist for Home Builder

The Final Inspection & Compliance Checklist workflow helps home builders and remodelers ensure that every detail of a project meets code, quality, and client expectations before handoff. It includes reviewing completed work, confirming permit sign-offs, and addressing punch list items. By standardizing inspections, builders reduce warranty issues, improve safety, and present a polished final product. Clients benefit from confidence that their home has been delivered with care and professionalism. Teams gain accountability through documented compliance checks, ensuring nothing is overlooked. With this workflow in place, home builders can strengthen credibility, protect profitability, and close projects smoothly while leaving a lasting positive impression.

Confirm full build scope and AHJ requirements

Walk framing, finish, and MEP install zones

List finish, fixture, and access panel issues

Assign MEP, paint, and punch items to trades

Check all finish, code, and scope items resolved

Collect permit, energy calcs, and tests

Confirm CO alarms, GFCIs, plumbing venting

Schedule final CO inspection

Clean site, remove debris, clear access

Walk with AHJ, answer framing/scope Qs

Receive CO sign-off or punch corrections

Fix framing, trim, or access as needed

Save CO cert, AHJ, and final photos

Call/email client with CO approval

File all final approvals, docs, and photos

Confirm full build scope and AHJ requirements

Walk framing, finish, and MEP install zones

List finish, fixture, and access panel issues

Assign MEP, paint, and punch items to trades

Check all finish, code, and scope items resolved

Collect permit, energy calcs, and tests

Confirm CO alarms, GFCIs, plumbing venting

Schedule final CO inspection

Clean site, remove debris, clear access

Walk with AHJ, answer framing/scope Qs

Receive CO sign-off or punch corrections

Fix framing, trim, or access as needed

Save CO cert, AHJ, and final photos

Call/email client with CO approval

File all final approvals, docs, and photos