Carpentry Quality Control Checklist | Lake Country Builders

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Floor Framing

Check sill plates for exterior grade, pressure treated lumber

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Check sill sealer installed between sill plate & foundation

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Check anchor bolts installed with nut & washer; minimum 2 fasteners per plate, max 16” from each end, max 6’ on center

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Check beams for straightness and consistent height

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Check all joists are crowned up

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Check nail pattern on plywood 6” on joint and 8” in field

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Finish Carpentry

Check location and type of all wood trim

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Check accurate quantity of case trim for windows and doors, and base trim for floor

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Check specialty molding/trim for type

Stair kits
Wainscoting
Window seats
Paneling
Closet rod & shelf
Pantry shelves
Handrails
Mantel
Caps, aprons, crowns

Check trim/molding installed to finish standards

All material is void of major defects
Trim intersects with walls, ceilings, floors evenly with no gaps or irregularities
Trim joints are tight and caulked, sanded, and smooth
All finishing nails set below surface

Doors

Check door type, quantity, size, swing, finish, hardware per print/specs

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N/A

Check condition of door and hardware at delivery

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Check location of all doors per door schedule

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Check final installation of all doors

Doors open and close smoothly
Allow for clearance from finish floor surface
Check that all thresholds are level

Check finish nails set below surface

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N/A

Check doors free from mars, scratches, dents

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N/A

Check that all door glass is free from scratches

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N/A

Roof Sheathing

Check flashing located/installed per applicable code

Ground contact
Deck ledger
Window headers
Door headers
Skylights
Chimneys
Valleys

Gutters & Downspouts

Check on plan if gutters & downspouts are included

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N/A

Check downspout termination extends 5’ from house

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N/A

Decks & Porches

Check galvanized metal connectors installed using approved nails

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N/A

Check structural lumber stamped pressure-treated outdoor wood

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N/A

Check decking, rails, pickets, caps are cedar, redwood, or pressure-treated to meet standard of applicable building code

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Check columns, posts,, beams certified to carry load and not merely ornamental

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Check stair dimensions conform to applicable building code

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Cabinets

Check dimensions at drywall installation and prior to ordering cabinets to confirm dimensions

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N/A

Check wood species, cabinet style, and type of finish

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Check cabinet installation for level, plumb, and units secured to wall

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Check doors and drawers open and close smoothly

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Check alignment of all units, openings, and finished surfaces

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Check all specified components installed

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Check all door gaps are consistent and equal on flush inset doors/drawers

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N/A

Verify that cabinet layout will work with appliances selected

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N/A

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

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