Title Page
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Job Number
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Address
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Inspection Date
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Framer
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Site Supervisor
Roof
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All trusses nailed down to walls
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Strapping maximum 10’ span
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Vent holes cut out
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Ridge blocks installed
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Roof strap installed on peak
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Access to roof
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Insulation stops installed properly
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Vaulted ceiling gable end to have insulation strapping
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All pork chops are installed and sheeted
Bathroom
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Install tub deck (if applicable)
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Shower and tub backing on nailing fins
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All rooms are correct size
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Backing for toilet paper holder & Towel Bar
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Medicine cabinet opening framed out at 48” above finished floor (if applicable)
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Vanity backing at 32” above finished floor (or 36” if vanities are raised)
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Cabinets are marked out
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backing at edges of tile shower for den-shield (if applicable)
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Check trusses above tub for square corners
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Check for blocking around ceiling fans.& bathroom, pot-lights, speakers for acoustic seal
Stairs
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Stairs screwed to landing and to side walls
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Headroom minimum 6’-8” from stringer
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Backing for handrail at 27” to centre (Min 2x8) from top of stringer
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Safety railing installed and rail boots screwed to floor
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Landing supports installed
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Shoe capping on stairs & there is a 4” clearance between tread and top of cap
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Poly behind stairs on exterior wall
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1”x4” on side of stringers and flush to bottom of stringer
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Confirm basement stairs have hidden (dev. area) or visible stringer (undeveloped area)
Upper Floor
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All wall corners are plumb & square
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Top of windows are even
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1/8” gap in wall plywood
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Insulation, poly behind all tight corners and perpendicular walls
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Truss uplift clips on interior walls - 3/8” OSB strips, 8” wide - min. 18” on either side of wall
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Attic access installed
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Drywall access cut out on exterior wall
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Point loads under all girders
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All door RO’s are correct
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Mark all door sizes & hinges on cripples
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Ensure all cripples are nailed to floor
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Mark all finished floor transitions
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All window headers are correct
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All windows are in correct locations
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Floor is screwed by framer
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Backing for upper floor railing
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Check all walls for bowed studs
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All rooms are correct size, especially bathrooms, laundry rooms
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Directional backing blocks for drywall
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2x6 or 2x8 mechanical walls
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Check pony wall height 39” at hallway and 36” at stairs
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Heat holes cut out
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Blocking for return airs
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Backing installed to provide solid backing at all poly joints
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Roof vents cut out
Basement
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Tele-posts plumb
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Lag bolts installed in tele-post plate
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Basement wall bottom plates wrapped in poly
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Beams nailed properly
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Tight joist spacing insulated and poly’d
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Point loads installed in basement where necessary
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Beam pockets are filled for support with appropriate materials
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Stair walls to be installed, insulated and poly’d
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Squash blocks installed for all bearing walls
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Install blocking behind all hangers in joist spacing (dep. on eng layouts)
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All hangers are filled in with appropriate nails
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Wood posts are plumb and are wrapped in poly at the base
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All wall corners are plumb – flush beams are flush with joists
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Stairs raised up and braced properly to accommodate concrete floor pour
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Check beams/joists for level
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Backing installed to provide solid backing at all poly joints
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OSB backing for hose bib (Zero lot lines homes)
Main Floor
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All wall corners are plumb – flush beams are flush with joists
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All corners are square
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Top of windows are even
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1/8” gap in wall plywood
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Cold corners are insulated
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Poly behind all perpendicular walls
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Point loads under all bearing points
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All door RO’s are correct
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Mark all door sizes & hinges on cripples
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LB Board re-installed (elec. Low voltage conduit on ext.)
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Ensure all cripples are nailed to floor
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Mark all finished floor transitions
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All window headers are correct
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All windows are in correct locations
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Floor is screwed by framer
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Backing for wall railing
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Check all walls for bowed studs
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All rooms are correct size especially washrooms, laundry rooms
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Directional backing blocks for drywall
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2x6 or 2x8 mechanical walls
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Stub wall for cabinets securely fastened through floor
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Confirm cabinet layout mark-out is what is on plans
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Check engineered tall wall detail
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Heat holes cut out
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Backing for return airs
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Bearing walls to have a stud under each joist
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Strap cut out top plates
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Insulation, poly and drywall behind all tubs
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Insulation, poly and drywall behind fireplace
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Backing for TV’s (if requested)
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Exterior doors are shimmed, hinges screwed properly, doors opening/closing properly
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Top of windows are even
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Check kitchen island pony wall height, ensure it’s plumb and level
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Heat box outs cross blocked properly
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Check beams/joists for level
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Kitchen cabinet walls @ 16” o.c.
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Backing installed to provide solid backing at all poly joints
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Bracing under subfloor for railing post sitting on floor
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Stub wall secured to stairs and enough support for railing
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Pry bar backing installed beside deadbolt plates on exterior doors (req. in Airdrie)
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Backing on kitchen island pony wall for brackets (brackets evenly spaced in thirds of PW)
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Ends of pony walls are braced at the bottom & middle of the ponywall, shimmed to stairs. Mid-span bracing is notched into studs
Floor Joists
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Point load blocking is installed
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Check all hangers have proper fasteners
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Ensure no joists are cut by heat holes or plumbing holes
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Joist blocking every 4 feet between pony wall and first joist
Garage
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Attic access in garage ceiling
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Garage height installed as per plans
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3 ply beam over front garage door
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Dropped ceiling as required
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Min. 12” spacing between dropped ceiling and top of garage door opening
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Directional blocking if necessary
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Install garage man door c/w shims and screws in all hinges
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Beam nailed as designed
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Wedge anchors on bottom plate every 2’ on detached garage pads (if no curb wall)
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Block for garage door track above garage door beam is screwed to beam
Exterior
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Deck nailer installed with Tyvek behind deck nailer
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Walk out deck nailer has SDS screws installed
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Tyvek paper behind all windows and doors
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Tyvek paper installed on all perpendicular walls
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Tyvek paper wrapped around entire bottom of window sill
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Exterior OSB stapled properly
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Elevations are correct
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Front veranda floor protected with OSB sheeting as required
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Window locations are confirmed
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*Ensure window is shimmed according to manufacturer recommendations*
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Exterior door swings are correct
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Windows and doors nailed properly
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Cantilevers sheeted on underside
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Paper behind rooflines/trusses/gable blocking and build outs
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Check for flared corners for stone as per plans
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Porch post is installed properly on front step c/w proper overhangs
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Backing behind sheeting at stone/batten transitions
Safety
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Interior of home is swept and clean of all debris
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Site is cleaned
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Lumber is stacked in accessible location via a forklift and called in for credit
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Access ramp is on front doorstep (if applicable)
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Railing is on access ramp (top and mid rail)
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Interior railing is installed correctly around all openings
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Exterior fencing is installed properly
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Proper access from street to front steps
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Door knobs/locks installed on all exterior doors
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Guard rails around front porches, installed in rail boots
Miscellaneous/Comments
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Inspect curb stop for damage prior to and at the end of framing
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Inspect sidewalk & curbs for damage prior to and at the end of framing
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Shim Specs:
- Shim windows as per manufacturer instructions, see detail on plans.
Completion
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Additional Comments
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Framer Name and Signature
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Site Supervisor Name and Signature
