Concrete Pre-Pour Inspection

Framing Inspection Protocol — What Inspectors Actually Check

Inspector verifies: correct lumber grades, nailing schedule per plans, holdown/strap installation, fire blocking, shear wall nailing, header sizes, bearing points, bracing. Most common fails: missing holdowns, wrong nailing.

Rough Electrical Inspection — What Inspectors Actually Check

Inspector verifies: wire sizing per circuit, GFCI/AFCI locations, box fill calculations, grounding/bonding, nail plates, smoke detector wiring. Must pass before insulation. Common fails: missing GFCI, wrong wire gauge.

Underground/Slab Plumbing Inspection

Pre-slab inspection of below-grade plumbing: building drain, waste, vent stubs, cleanouts, test.

Framing Inspection

Structural framing inspection before concealment. Verifies member sizes, connections, nailing schedules (per IRC Table R602.3), blocking, fireblocking, draftstopping, and proper headers over openings.

Energy Code Envelope Inspection

Verification of building envelope components for energy code compliance: insulation R-values, continuous insulation, window U-factors and SHGC, air barrier installation, and thermal bridging mitigation per IECC or ASHRAE 90.1.

Electrical Rough-In Inspection

Inspection of electrical wiring before walls are closed. Verifies wire sizes, box fill calculations, GFCI/AFCI locations, grounding, clearances from plumbing, and proper support/stapling of cables.