A framing inspection checks the structure before insulation and drywall: studs, layout, plumb and straight walls, blocking and fire blocking, headers, hold-downs, shear wall nailing, and ceiling framing. Walk this checklist before you call for the inspection so the inspector finds nothing new.
Before the framing inspection and insulation.
| Walls | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stud size / gauge | |||
| Condition | |||
| Plumb and straight | |||
| Layout per plans | |||
| Blocking for cabinets, grab bars, TVs | |||
| Fire blocking in place |
| Structural | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headers sized per plans | |||
| Hold-downs and straps installed | |||
| Shear wall nailing per schedule | |||
| Fasteners: screws / nails / quantity |
| Ceilings | PASS | FAIL | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangers: type, size, spacing | |||
| Structural supports | |||
| Track: type, size, layout |
Run this checklist free on your phone, with photos and signatures: myBivy for Trades at srene.io. A field checklist, not the code; follow the code and amendments your jurisdiction has adopted.
This is a field checklist, not the code. Your inspector enforces the code and local amendments your jurisdiction has adopted.
After framing, and usually after the electrical, plumbing and HVAC rough-ins, but before insulation and drywall. Your building department sets the order.
Material installed in concealed spaces to stop fire and smoke from traveling through walls and floors. Required locations come from your adopted building code.
Blocking for cabinets, grab bars, handrails and TVs takes minutes with the walls open and hours once they're closed.
Yes. It's built into myBivy for Trades, free for up to 5 people: Pass, Fail or N/A on each item, notes, photos and readings, signatures on site, and a clean PDF for the GC.
This checklist is built into myBivy for Trades: Pass, Fail or N/A on every item, notes, photos and readings, the GC signs on site, and a clean PDF goes out the same day. Free for up to 5 people.
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