Perform a Full Exterior Water-Control Inspection

A. Finished-Project Specification

Scope: one completed exterior water-control inspection covering every wall elevation, WRB lap and termination, window, exterior door, rainscreen opening, siding and trim installation, penetration, vent, utility block, and sealant joint completed under Projects 2 through 18.

B. Required Documentation Schedule

Document	Source	Confirmation Required
Approved plans and envelope specification	Design professional / plan set	Current revision on site and consistent with change documents
WRB, flashing, and sealant product instructions	Manufacturer	Current version confirmed for each installed product
Concealed-work photographs, Projects 2–18	Prior project records	Indexed by elevation and location; confirmed legible and complete
Prior inspection and readiness-decision records	Prior project records	Every proceed, conditional-proceed, or stop-work decision reviewed for open items
Change documentation	Design professional / general contractor	All approved field changes incorporated and cross-checked against as-built conditions

C. Inspection Materials and Consumables

• Marking materials: flagging tape and a lumber crayon or marking pencil, sufficient to mark every deficiency location before correction.
• Approved localized test materials: only the water-application equipment and monitoring method specified by the approved protocol, used solely where a localized observation is indicated.
• Documentation: one exterior water-control inspection record per structure, cross-referenced to the concealed-work photograph index from Projects 2 through 18.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
WRB continuity	Visible laps, corners, terminations, and transitions match the approved WRB detail; concealed conditions confirmed by legible photographs and records
Window water control	Head flashing, jamb integration, sill drainage, weep openings, frame condition, sealant, and operation match the approved window-flashing detail
Door water control	Sill-pan drainage, head flashing, jamb flashing, threshold condition, sealant, and operation match the approved door-flashing detail
Rainscreen and siding	Base and head openings, furring continuity, insect screens, drainage outlets, siding level or plumb, fastening, expansion gaps, and joint distribution match the approved specifications
Trim and penetrations	Trim fit, flashing clearance, and drainage paths intact at every window, door, corner, transition, vent, and utility block
Sealant joints	Continuity, adhesion, profile, and movement capacity confirmed; no sealant applied across a designed weep, drainage, or ventilation opening
Drainage and ventilation paths	Every weep, sill-pan outlet, cladding drainage gap, rainscreen ventilation opening, and vent opening confirmed unobstructed
Documentation completeness	Every deficiency, correction, photograph, and the final readiness decision recorded on the exterior water-control inspection record

E. Document Review and Inspection Planning (Steps 1–2)

1. Assemble the approved plans, product instructions, envelope details, installation records, concealed-work photographs, inspection reports, and change documents. Confirm the record set covers every project from 1 through 18 and cross-reference each item against the project's document-control log.
2. Define the inspection boundaries, elevations, access methods, and conditions that remain concealed. List each elevation, identify the access method required for each, and note which details will be verified through direct inspection versus concealed-work photographs and records.

F. WRB and Envelope Continuity Review (Steps 3–4)

1. Inspect visible WRB laps, repairs, corners, terminations, roof-to-wall transitions, and foundation transitions. Confirm every visible lap follows the required shingle-lap direction and every termination remains sealed or protected as detailed.
2. Use concealed-work photographs and records to verify covered WRB and flashing details. Record a documentation-gap deficiency for any location where the photographic or documentary record is missing, illegible, or does not clearly show the required detail.

G. Window, Door, and Rainscreen Review (Steps 5–7)

1. Inspect each window for head flashing, jamb integration, sill drainage, weep openings, frame condition, sealant, and operation. Compare each unit against its Project 4 through 6 flashing and installation records.
2. Inspect each exterior door for sill-pan drainage, head flashing, jamb flashing, threshold condition, sealant, and operation. Compare each unit against its Project 7 through 9 flashing and installation records.
3. Inspect rainscreen base and head openings, furring continuity, insect screens, and drainage outlets where visible. Confirm the rainscreen cavity remains unobstructed at every accessible opening and transition.

H. Siding, Trim, and Penetration Review (Steps 8–11)

1. Inspect horizontal and vertical siding for level or plumb, fastening, expansion gaps, joints, edge treatment, and damage. Check both cladding systems installed under Projects 12 and 13 against their respective acceptance standards.
2. Verify clearances above grade, roofs, decks, paving, flashings, and horizontal surfaces. Recheck each clearance individually at every elevation rather than assuming uniformity.
3. Inspect window, door, corner, roofline, and transition trim for fit, flashing clearance, and open drainage paths. Confirm no trim installation has closed a designed weep, sill-pan outlet, or ventilation opening.
4. Inspect every vent, utility block, hose bibb, electrical box, conduit, cable, and service penetration. Confirm each penetration flashing from Projects 16 and 17 remains intact and undamaged by subsequent trades.

I. Sealant, Drainage, and Moisture Review (Steps 12–16)

1. Inspect exterior sealant joints for adhesion, continuity, profile, movement, contamination, and prohibited sealing. Confirm every joint matches the Project 15 sealant schedule and that no designed opening has been sealed shut.
2. Check that weeps, sill-pan outlets, cladding drainage, rainscreen ventilation, and vent openings remain unobstructed. Confirm each outlet identified in the approved details is open and free of debris, sealant, or trim obstruction.
3. Inspect wall surfaces for staining, swelling, buckling, cracks, loose components, corrosion, and signs of hidden moisture. Give particular attention to areas below windows, doors, and penetrations and at wall-to-roof and wall-to-foundation transitions.
4. Perform approved non-destructive moisture checks where indicated by staining or risk. Use the moisture meter at flagged locations and compare readings against the applicable material's acceptable range.
5. Conduct localized water observations or tests only under an approved protocol with interior monitoring and defined stop conditions. Do not proceed with an observation unless the protocol, monitoring method, and stop conditions are confirmed and documented in advance.

J. Deficiency Management and Readiness Decision (Steps 17–22)

1. Record each deficiency by elevation, location, condition, controlling requirement, required correction, and responsible party. Use the same format for every deficiency so the record can be prioritized consistently.
2. Prioritize deficiencies as immediate stop-work, water-path failure, durability concern, appearance issue, or documentation gap. Assign the priority level based on the controlling requirement violated and the potential consequence of leaving it uncorrected.
3. Correct or assign each deficiency. Complete every correction within this project's authorized scope directly, and assign every other deficiency to its responsible design professional, manufacturer representative, or authority having jurisdiction.
4. Reinspect every completed correction. Confirm each corrected condition against the Acceptance Standards table before marking the deficiency closed.
5. Photograph final conditions and complete the exterior water-control inspection record. Label each photograph with its elevation, location, and corresponding deficiency reference.
6. Issue a pass, conditional pass, or failed-envelope decision for the capstone closeout. Base the decision on the completed deficiency list, the Acceptance Standards table, and the status of every assigned item.