General Drywall Inspection Checklist

• Company

• Conducted by

  Date

• Inspected by

• Jobsite / Address
  Address

Drywall Requirements

• Construction hour signs and address are posted on all job sites

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas / Electric utilities are removed (if found to be unsafe)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit and approved plans are on the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Previous required inspections are signed off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Debris removed from underfloor area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Inspection

• Gypsum shearwalls are installed per approved plans and the prescriptive wall bracing requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The drywall ends break over the framing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical outlet maximum setback is 1/4" from drywall face and no side gaps more than 1/8" to electrical outlet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Joints are staggered on opposite sides of the framing members

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ceiling drywall is installed over edge of wall panel per gypsum association

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sheetrock is installed perpendicular to framing members

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fasteners

• All fasteners are approved gypsum board type

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All screws are gypsum board type “W” or "S" unless otherwise noted and long enough to penetrate a minimum of 5/8” into wood and 3/8” into steel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The nailing pattern on walls is 8" on center at the ends and in the field. The nailing pattern on the ceilings is 7" on center at the ends and in the field

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The screw pattern on the walls is 16” for 16” on center framing and 12” for 24” on center framing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The screw pattern on the ceiling is 12” on center for framing spaced 16” or 24” on center

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Notes or any additional comments

• I confirm that all checklist items listed have been reviewed prior to submitting this form.

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign