Pre-Drywall Walkthrough Checklist

Site, a look back

1. Are the approved foundation, grading, drainage and water-management details documented, with any inspection results?

   From Where does water go on this lot, and how is the foundation protected?

Before the pour, a look back

2. Where are the approved under-slab layouts, photos and measurements for drains, sleeves, outlets and future routes?

   From What's going under the slab, and has it been checked before the pour?

3. Are the pre-pour and under-slab inspection or test results recorded, with corrections closed?

   From What's going under the slab, and has it been checked before the pour?

Before drywall

4. Do the door openings, widths, swings, pocket-door cavities and ceiling heights match the current door schedule, with the pocket cavities clear of plumbing and wiring?

   From Which doors, how wide and how tall, and which way do they swing?

5. Do the window locations work with our furniture and privacy, with any shade pockets, backing or motorized-shade wiring in place?

   From Has window placement been checked against the furniture and privacy?

6. Is the agreed blocking in for cabinets, TVs, shelves, handrails and feature-wall attachments?

   From Where is blocking going in, and will it be recorded?

7. Is the backing in for shower glass, accessories and future grab bars?

   From Where is blocking going in, and will it be recorded?

8. Is the specified backing and power in place where the closet systems, benches, hooks and charging spots will go?

   From Where will clothes, coats, shoes and gear actually live?

9. Do the stair width, opening, landings, headroom and handrail and guard backing match the approved stair details?

   From How wide are the stairs, and what are they made of?

10. Do the framing, thresholds and stair details allow for the planned finished-floor thicknesses and transitions?

    From Which flooring materials go in each room, and how will they meet?

11. Do the plumbing routes match the fixture layout without conflicts?

    From Where are the pipe runs, shutoffs and cleanouts, and can we reach them?

12. Where are the main and fixture shutoffs, and will they stay reachable?

    From Where are the pipe runs, shutoffs and cleanouts, and can we reach them?

13. Where are the drain cleanouts and other service points?

    From Where are the pipe runs, shutoffs and cleanouts, and can we reach them?

14. Do the installed hot-water routes match the approved distribution plan, including any recirculation?

    From How long will we wait for hot water at the farthest fixture?

15. If leak sensors or an automatic shutoff are specified, are the valve location, access and any wiring or power ready?

    From Where are the pipe runs, shutoffs and cleanouts, and can we reach them?

16. Does the water heater location allow the selected model's connections, venting or airflow, condensate, drainage and service access?

    From Which water heater suits how this household uses hot water?

17. Are the washer connections, shutoffs, drain and any specified pan where the laundry plan shows them, with room for the machines?

    From Where do the washer and dryer go, and what do they need?

18. Can we see the dryer's exhaust route to the outdoors, or the condensate arrangement for a ventless dryer?

    From Where do the washer and dryer go, and what do they need?

19. Do the outlet locations work with our beds, furniture, appliances and cabinets, including the counters and island?

    From Do the outlets work with our furniture and how we'll live here?

20. Which appliances have dedicated circuits, and what shares the rest?

    From Which loads share circuits, and what can the panel carry later?

21. Are the agreed future conduits, panel space, capped lines and other provisions in place and marked?

    From What gets roughed in now for later: solar, an EV charger, a future bath?

22. Are the light, switch, dimmer and under-cabinet lighting rough-ins in the agreed places for the rooms and cabinets?

    From Where are the lights and switches, and where will shadows fall?

23. Do the duct and equipment rough-in locations reflect the latest windows, insulation and room layout?

    From How was the heating and cooling sized?

24. How does air return from each bedroom with its door closed?

    From How does air get back from each bedroom with the door shut?

25. Are the thermostat locations, control wiring and duct routes where the heating and cooling plan shows them?

    From How many zones and thermostats does this house need?

26. Are the fresh-air intake, ventilation ducts and exhaust routes in place, with intakes away from exhaust outlets?

    From How does the house get fresh air, and how is humidity controlled?

27. Can we see the hood duct route and its exterior termination, with any make-up air provisions that apply here?

    From Is the kitchen layout settled before rough-in and the cabinet order?

28. Do the kitchen's water, drain, power, venting and lighting rough-ins match the approved kitchen plan?

    From Is the kitchen layout settled before rough-in and the cabinet order?

29. Can we see the air sealing at penetrations, chases and other spots that will be hidden once the walls close?

    From Where does heat escape in your builds, and how is it sealed?

30. Are the agreed sound details in around bedrooms, baths, laundry and mechanicals?

    From Which walls need sound control, and where will plumbing noise travel?

31. Are the network cables, access point locations and central location in as agreed?

    From Which rooms get wired, and where will there be routes for later?

32. Are the future cable routes accessible, with conduit endpoints marked?

    From Which rooms get wired, and where will there be routes for later?

33. Does the attic access match our use, and is any storage supported by the framing?

    From Can the attic be used for storage, and what access does that need?

34. Do the fireplace opening, support, clearances, vent route and gas or power match the selected unit, with backing for any mantel or TV?

    From Is there a fireplace or feature wall, and what feeds it?

35. Are the shower drain, valve, niche, bench and backing in the agreed places, ready for the selected waterproofing, and what later test applies?

    From Which waterproofing system is in the shower, and when is it tested?

36. Which trade conflicts, corrections or decisions are still open before covering?

    From What's still open before the walls close?

37. Which framing corrections are still open, and what drywall finish level was specified for each room?

    From What drywall finish are we getting, and what gets fixed before it goes up?

38. Have the concealed services and blocking been photographed, labeled and saved?

    From Will what's behind the walls be photographed and saved?

Before the cabinet order

39. Is the current cabinet layout and appliance information on hand, so the rough-ins can be checked against it before the order is released?

    From Is the kitchen layout settled before rough-in and the cabinet order?

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