RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST

CURRITUCK COUNTY RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST



These 3 items on site required for all inspections to occur.



1. Permit posted

2, Approved plans and specifications for any engineered systems are on site and available to the inspector.

3. Portable toilet facilities.



Footing inspection



___The footings are constructed to proper width and depth, and meet all other Code requirements. (Footing minimum is 8 inch thick by 24 wide with 2 # 5 or 3 # 4 rebar. 25 inch minimum overlap at splices and bent continuous around corners.)

___ Footings do not bear on frozen soil.

___ All loose soil, mud, or water is removed from the bottom of the footing.

___ Footings are level or stepped if the ground slopes more than 1 foot in 10 feet.

___ Footings for masonry chimneys are a minimum of 12” thick and extend not less that 12” outside the chimney wall and project below frost line as required.

___Footings project beyond the face of the foundation wall at least 2 inches, but not more than the thickness of the footing.

___ Footings extend below frost line or 12” minimum.

___ Debris, water, and/or ice removed from spaces to be occupied by concrete.

___ Bulkheads, grade pegs, anchor bolts, dowel rods and reinforcing steel are in place as required. Anchor bolt spacing: check one

___ - ½ inch anchor bolts 2 foot max form corner and max 6 foot spacing thereafter

___ - 5/8 inch anchor bolt 2 foot max from corner and max 8 foot spacing thereafter

___ - 2 # 4 dowels installed when required.

___ Soil compaction test results provided for filled areas.



Slab inspection



___ Termite treatment certificate.

___ Footing depths to code minimum or to plan specifications.

___ All reinforcement tied and in place.

___ Anchor bolts tied in place.

___ 6 mil poly installed with 6 inch minimum overlaps

___ Perimeter insulation installed if required.

___ slab test already performed if plumbing to be in slab.















Block inspection



___ Crawl space vents incorporated into foundation walls are properly sized, spaced, and installed.

___ Termite treatment verification is provided for inspector.

___ Required hold-downs are in place per Code or engineered plans.

___ Piers are installed as per approved plans or to Code minimums.

___ Piers do not exceed maximum height allowed by Code.

___ Piers at proper location on footer. Also check for projection.

___ Piers are constructed plumb.

___ Head and bed joints to code. Footings are exposed.

___ Exterior piers in pier curtain wall construction to be filled solid with 2 # 4 dowels.





Foundation inspection checklist



___ Piers line up to provide proper girder bearing points (middle third of pier). Watch for additional point loads. Girders to bear 3 inch on masonary.

___ Check girder sizes per plans or to code.

___ Salt treated wood where required.

___ Joists to code or per plans.

___ Double joist where load bearing condition exists or if designed that way.

___ Joists blocked full depth 4 foot on center.

___ Provide layouts and specs for engineered wood products.

___ All proper nailing requirements for joist to sill or girder connections.

___ Bolt terminations as required.

___ Foundation is backfilled and crawl space is raked smooth.

___ 2 inch x 1/8 thick square washers





Nailing inspection checklist



___ All sheathing installed and nailed off to code. Nails to be flush or max 1/8 inch penetration. Nails shall not be blown in.

___ Wall nailing requirements = 6 inch on seams and 12 inch in the field and 3 inch stagger nail pattern at sill and double top plates.

___ Purl blocks are nailed properly



___ The roof sheathing panel edges shall be blocked and nailed at the end two rafter or truss spaces. See Figure 4406.8.

Exception: The panel edges need not be blocked where 2 x 4 diagonal braces are from the top of the endwall to the lateral bracing at the ceiling.

___ nails for attaching panel roof sheathing to intermediate supports shall be spaced 6 inches on center for minimum 48-inch distance from ridges, eaves and gable end walls; and 4 inches on center to gable end wall framing.

___ - 8d deformed nails shall be used for attaching plywood and wood structural panel roof sheathing to framing within minimum 48-inch distance from gable end walls, if mean roof height is more than 25 feet, up to 35 feet maximum.

___ General nailing requirements not mentioned above are 6 inches on seams and 12 inch at intermediate supports.

___ Overhang construction is complete. Max 12 inch developed length of ladder block system. Ladder blocks max 24 inch on center. If installing outlooker blocks greater than 12 inch, they shall not exceed 24 inch in developed length and will require hurricane clip tie down. Twenty four inch max spacing of outlooker blocks.

___ Required flashing installed.

___ 12 inch minimum sheathing overlap at all construction joints.

___ Bolts terminated

___ Hurricane anchors installed





Rough in inspection checklist



Framing



___ Framing complete

___ The penetrations at top and bottom plates, fire blocks, soffits, ceiling lines, etc., are sealed. Baffles or stops installed as needed.

___ The fire blocking and drafstopping is complete.

___ The nailing is per code and per plan.

___ Tempered glazing is installed at all the required areas, such as tubs, showers, stairs, walkways, doors, and adjacent areas.

___ The minimum ceiling height is 7’0”.

___ All attic accesses framed with required openings.

___ Ceiling joists do not exceed allowable span, and are lapped 3” over wall or are blocked over wall.

___ Floor or minimum 3’X 3’ landing at top and bottom of stairways.

___ 6’8” minimum headroom at stairways measured vertically from the nose of the treads, landings, or platforms.

___ All stairs are provided with illumination.

___ Stair nosing ¾” – 1 ¼ ” required when solid risers are installed, max 3/8" in any nosing

___ Open risers don’t allow passage of 4” sphere.

___ Radius of curvature at the leading edge of the tread is not over 9/16”.

___ The greatest nosing projection doesn’t exceed the smallest by > 3/8.”

___ Stair riser maximum 8 ¼” treads minimum 9” when measured horizontally from the vertical plane of adjacent stair nosing.

___ Stair riser/tread maximum dimension doesn’t exceed smallest by >3/8”.

___ The lumber grades and sizes are the same as shown on plans. #2 grade 2x4 wall stud max 10' in length, 2x4 wall stud grade max 8'

___ All point loads continue to the foundation.

___ Studs in exterior or bearing walls are not cut or notched more than 25% of the width.

___ Studs in nonbearing partitions are not cut or notched more than 40% of the width.

___ There are no holes with a diameter greater than 40% of the stud width. Holes up to 60% of the stud width may be bored in nonbearing studs and through two bearing studs when the studs are doubled.

___ Egress windows in bedrooms, DP rated windows and doors, Ufactor .40 or less

___ Windows are installed per manufacturers instructions.

___ Needed chases are constructed and fire blocked.

___ I-joists installed per manufacturer’s specifications and installation. guidelines. Paperwork from manufacturer is on-site and available to the inspector.

___ Notches on the ends of joists do not exceed ¼ the joist depth.

___ Notches in solid lumber joists do not exceed 1/6 of the depth, are not longer than 1/3 of the depth of the member, and are not located in the middle 1/3 of the span.

___ Ledger strips are nailed per Code.

___ Floor trusses are installed per plans and manufacturers instructions. Required engineering is provided on site.

___ The rafters are framed opposite each other at the ridges.

___ The minimum thickness of the ridge is 1” nominal width an not less in depth than the cut at rafter end.

___ Notches on the ends of rafters don’t exceed ¼ the nominal joist depth.

___ Holes are not within 2” of the top or bottom of the rafter and the diameter is not greater than 1/3 the nominal depth.

___ Purlins and struts are completed if required.

___ The valley and hip rafters are not less than 2” nominal width and not less in depth than cut end of rafters.

___ Load paths from ridge to footing have been checked.

___ Roof lintels for brick veneer are installed and flashed.

___ Collar ties are installed where needed.

___ Rafters do not exceed allowable spans.

___ All valley, hip, and ridge connections are properly supported.

___ All spliced rafters, valley rafters, and hip rafters are properly supported.

___ Roof flanges for plumbing vents or other penetrations are installed.

___ Proper attic ventilation is provided. Attic access is provided per Code requirements.

___ The truss specifications are on site.

___ The truss specifications have been stamped and signed by an engineer.

___ The trusses are stamped by the manufacturer and show the appropriate information.

___ The truss configuration meets the design drawings.

___ The roofing material has not changed since the original design. If so, a revision may be required.

___ Trusses have bearing as noted on truss specifications.

___ The truss bracing has been completed per specifications.

___ Uplift clips installed per design.



Electrical



___ Stapling is properly spaced, not too tight and/or stapled on edge.

___ Romex is not damaged.

___ Romex holes drilled 1 1/4 inch from face of stud, or provide nail plate

___ Vertical Romex stapled 1 1/4inch from face of stud.

___ Bundling of Romex.

___ Amount of Romex sheath in box. Also check box fill.

___ Connectors in all exhaust fans.

___ Approved fan boxes are used for fan outlets.

___ Recessed fixtures are thermally protected and IC rated in insulated ceiling areas.

___ 3-way switches on stairways with 6 or more risers.

___ Outside receptacles, front and back, are at ground level, GFIC Weather Resistant

___ Light location for stairway to illuminate all stairs.

___ Outlet installed for hallways more than 10 feet.

___ Schedule 80 PVC to be used in all areas subject to physical damage and all services.

___ Floor boxes are of approved type.

___ Metal boxes to have connectors and ground screws if NMC wiring is used.

___ At least 6” of free conductor is left at each outlet, junction, and and switch point.

___ Two 20A circuits in kichen.

___ Outlets spaced 2 feet, 4 feet maximum, and all 12-inch counter top spaces.

___ Range has 4-wire feed.

___ Outlets in bath adjacent to sink to be within 36 inch.

___ Washer on 20-amp circuit that does not leave the laundry room area.

___ Dryer on 30-amp circuit with 4 conductors.

___ Outlet in garage.

___ Plastic bushing on wires # 4 or larger.

___ Light and switch for crawl space if required.

___ Wiring from house to load side of meter.

___ Correct size and type wire installed for main breaker and proper size for house.

___ Ground rod installed flush to ground, proper size wire and clamp installed (2 required or 25 ohms or less).

___ Bonding of gas pipe as required.

___ Arc Fault Protection per NEC





Mechanical



___ Duct to ground minimum 4” clearance.

___ Duct in or under concrete, encased in a minimum of 2” of concrete.

___ Joints are airtight.

___ Joints, seams, and fittings, of ducts sealed with tapes, mastic, or other approved means.

___ Ducting (including enclosed stud bays or joist cavities used to transport air) installed outside the conditioned space have all seams and joints, both longitudinal and transverse, sealed. .

___ Flex duct support with 1 ½” strap every 4’ or per manufacturer’s specifications.

___ Flex duct flame spread maximum 25 and smoke rating maximum 50.

___ Metal duct minimum support every 10’.

___ Condensate drain required to drain by gravity to an approved drain or condensate pump.

___ Drain pipe minimum ¾” with 1/8”/ft. slope, use purple primer on joints per plumbing code

___ Room containing appliances are provided with a door and an unobstructed passageway a minimum 36” wide and 80”high.

___ Work space 30” deep to height of unit or minimum 30”.

___ Electrical receptacle required within 25’.

___ Means of disconnect required within sight of appliance.

___ Switch controlled lighting provided for servicing of equipment.

___ 22 x 30 Access opening to equipment in underfloor.

___ A 22 x 36 passageway to the underfloor equipment, A 30”X 30” working space is provided.

___ No more than 20’ to underfloor equipment from access opening.

___ Switch located at access entrance to underfloor equipment.

___ 22 x 30 access opening to equipment in attic.

___ 22 X 36 unobstructed passageway to attic equipment.

___ Maximum 20’ from access to attic equipment. .

___ Continuous solid floor from access door to equipment, minimum 24” wide.

___ Minimum 30”deep platform in front of service side of equipment.

___ Equipment which has a flame, generates a spark, or uses a glowing ignition source open to the space in which it is installed is elevated such that the source of ignition is at least 18” above the floor.

___ Ducting through fire resistive walls 26 gage with no openings to the garage. ___ Bollard or wheel stop required if subject to mechanical damage.

___ Clothes dryer exhaust ducts do not exceed allowable lengths.

___ No screws used to attach connector to duct.

___ Duct connector 4” minimum or appliance outlet size.

___ Clothes dryer ducting run independently of other ducted systems.

___ Exterior termination is backdraft damper with no screens.

___ Vent terminates 12 inch minimum above finished grade.

___ Test on gas lines. 10 psi min

___ Air connector duct maximum 14 ft. for bath exhaust fans.





Plumbing



___ Purple primer has been used and is evident on all glued joints.

___ Drains, waste and vents (DWV) water tested within a 10’ head for 15 minutes or air tested at 5 psi for 15 minutes.

___ Drains properly sized.

___ No threaded ABS fittings or joints located in a non-accessible location.

___ Nail plates are installed as needed.

___ Pipes exposed to damage by sharp surfaces are protected.

___ Horizontal plastic lines are supported per section Table 308.5.

___ Vertical stacks are supported at base. Midstory guides are provided for 2” and smaller.

___ Waste pipes installed outside or in exterior walls are protected from freezing where necessary.

___ Cleanouts provided at base of stack.

___ Each cleanout is installed so that it opens to allow cleaning in the direction of flow of the soil or waste pipe, or at right angles to the flow.

___ Cleanouts are accessible.

___ Cleanouts on concealed piping or piping under a floor slab or piping in a crawl space of less than 24 inches in height or a plenum are extended through and terminate flush with the finished wall, floor or ground surface or are extended to the outside of the building.

___ Clearance for rodding of 6” pipe and smaller is a minimum of 18”.

___ Clearance on 8” and larger pipe is 36” min.

___ Cleanouts are the same nominal size as the pipes they serve up to 4”.

___ All vents are properly sized.

___ All vent pipes are graded so as to drain back to the drainage pipe.

___ Dry vents rise vertically to a minimum 6” above flood level rim of highest trap or trapped fixture.

___ Vents terminate a minimum 6” above roof line with roof collars.

___ Vents are not installed within two pipe diameters of a trap weir.

___ Vent pipe inverts are taken off above the centerline of horizontal drainage pipe.

___ Vent clearances to building openings are not less than 2’ above or within 10’ horizontal.

___ Wet vents are sized according to 909.3

___ Wet vents do not serve as vent to more than two bathroom groups on same floor.

___ Minimum 2 inch main vent.

___ Water lines to be water tested at 100 psi for 15 minutes.

___ Hot and cold water lines installed outside the building or unconditioned space insulated with minimum. R6.5.

___ Water hammer arrestors or air chambers are installed where required.

___ Minimum water service pipe is ¾ inch.

___ Note all air admittance valve locations.

___ Faucet and shower head fittings are rigidly supported.

___ Water closets are set a minimum of 15” to center from side wall with a total clear width of 30” and 21” at the front.

___ Flange secured with corrosion-resistant fasteners.

___ Standpipe receptor is minimum 2” diameter and not less than 18” nor more than 48” above the crown weir.

___ Shower liner installed to code with test on.

___ Vacuum breakers are on all hose faucets. Faucets are frost-proof.





Insulation inspection



___ All previously noted code violations corrected.

___ R-19 insulation in crawl space floor.

___ R-13 insulation in exterior walls.

___ R-30 in ceiling/ attic spaces

___ House is completely dried in.

___ Insulation is securely installed at all locations.

___ R-Value markers installed in the attic, showing the installed thickness and maximum settling thickness, and installed every 300 square feet facing the access.

___ Insulation certification posted and markers in place.

___The vapor barrier is to be installed to warm side of wall, floor, or ceiling.

___The water lines and plumbing to be on the warm side of insulation in walls.

___ Crawl space insulation is adequately supported.

___ Insulation in crawl is tight to the floor decking and to the rim joist.

___ Insulation is tight to the floor decking at room over garage floor.

___ No paper exposed in any area.

___ Caulk/foam floor sills, corners, windows and doors provide air barrier installed at exterior chase,tub/shower walls





Final electric



___ All lights and outlets installed.

___ All switches installed.

___ All cover plates installed.

___ Service complete with 2 ground rods.

___ Address numbers on house and street.

___ All appliances installed.

___ House is secure with locking doors.

___ Proper overcurrent protection on equipment and appliances.

___ Panels labeled inside and out.





Building final checklist (in no particular order)



___ All exterior windows, penetrations, and openings are caulked.

___ Deck is constructed to meet requirements of Residential Code or Appendix M.

___ All deck material is treated or of materials naturally resistant to decay.

___ Fasteners and hardware for pressure preservative and fire-retardant treated. wood are of hot-dipped galvanized steel, stainless steel, silicon bronze, or copper.

___ Ledger for decks bolted or lagged to structure with minimum 5/8” bolts.

___ Guard rails are installed where deck walking surface is >30” above adjacent grade.

___ Stair nosing ¾” – 1 ¼ ” required when solid risers are installed.

___ Open risers don’t allow passage of 4” sphere.

___ Radius of curvature at the leading edge of the tread is not over 9/16”.

___ The greatest nosing projection doesn’t exceed the smallest by > 3/8.”

___ Stair riser maximum 8 ¼” treads minimum 9” when measured horizontally from the vertical plane of adjacent stair nosing.

___ Stair riser/tread maximum dimension doesn’t exceed smallest by >3/8”.

___ Triangle formed by riser, tread, and bottom element of guard doesn’t allow passage of a 6” sphere.

___ Handrails and guards are capable of withstanding 200 lbs. applied in any direction at any point along the wall.

___ Interior handrail cross section is a minimum 1-1/4” to a maximum 2-5/8” with a minimum 1 ½” clearance to wall.

___ Handrail height 30 to 38 inch.

___ Handrails on exterior stairs not more than 3-½ inches.

___ Handrails return to wall or terminate at a newell post. )

___ 1-3/8” solid door or 20 minute rated door separates the house and garage.

___ Ceiling attic access is unobstructed 22” X 30” . Access door is insulated and gasketed at insulated ceilings.

___ Crawl space access is minimum 18” X 24”.

___ Venting for crawl space provided with an opening within 3’ of each corner and minimum venting area of 1 sq .ft. /150 sq.ft. of crawl space area, 1 sq. ft./1500 when ground is covered with vapor barrier.

___ All debris has been removed from the crawl space.

___ Smoke alarms interconnected, arc fault protected and operational.

___ Smoke alarms are listed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the manufacturers instructions.

___ Smoke alarms 3 feet from supply and return grilles and ceiling fan blades.

___ Water heater is installed according to manufacturers instructions and Chapter 5 of the NC Plumbing Code.

___ Water heaters (gas or electric) in garages are to be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than 18 inches above the garage floor.

___ Provide expansion tank for water heater.

___ All fixtures are operational and have been checked for leaks.

___ All fixture hot water controls are located on the left side.

___ 12 x 12 access is provided to motors on jetted tubs. 21" clearance in front of access

___ All fixtures are caulked watertight.

___ Hot and cold water lines installed outside the building or in unconditioned space are insulated with minimum R6.5 insulation.

___ Annular spaces between sleeves and pipes are filled or tightly caulked.

___ Air admittance valve minimum 4” above drain.

___ Air admittance valve minimum 6” above insulation in attic.

___ Air admittance valve are accessible and open to air flow.

___ A light in each bedroom.

___ Arc fault protection in all rooms, except kitchen, garage and baths.

___ GFCI protection for all bath outlets.

___ GFCI protection of all garage outlets.

___ GFCI protection of kitchen outlets.

___ GFCI weather resistant protection for all outdoor outlets.

___ GFCI protection for receptacles within 6 feet of laundry sink including laundry outlet.

___ Proper clearances at electrical equipment.

___ Clearance for lights in closets.

___ Outlets within 25 feet of equipment.

___ Front and rear grade receptacles.

___ Proper clearance at HVAC equipment.

___ All HVAC grilles installed.

___ Anti tip device installed at stove

___ Light and receptacle to service unit in attic.

___ HVAC up and running.

___ appliance installation manuals attached to appliances.