Inspect Interior Surfaces and Plan Finish Carpentry Work

A. Finished-Project Specification

Quantity: one complete documented survey per room or practice structure, consisting of a surface and transition inspection record, an opening inspection record for every door and window, a controlling-line layout, a preliminary cut list and material takeoff, a deficiency list, and a signed readiness decision.

B. Document Schedule

Document	Quantity	Source	Content	Preparation / Purpose
Room Survey Record	1 per room	Field-recorded	Room identity, controlling documents, dates, inspector name	Header record for the inspection
Surface Inspection Record	1 per room	Field-recorded	Wall and ceiling defects, waves, humps, unfinished repairs	Confirms surfaces are trim-ready
Transition Inspection Record	1 per room	Field-recorded	Floor-to-wall and ceiling-to-wall variation	Confirms transitions are trim-ready
Opening Inspection Record	1 per door/window	Field-recorded	Plumb, level, square, jamb condition, swing/operation, reveal, clearance	Confirms each opening is ready for casing
Obstacle and Backing Map	1 per room	Field-recorded	Studs, blocking, backing, utilities, fixed fixtures	Prevents blind fastening in later chapters
Controlling-Line Layout	1 per room	Field-recorded	Casing reveals, baseboard height, crown location, rail heights, batten spacing	Sets the reference lines used through Chapter 17
Preliminary Cut List and Takeoff	1 per room	Field-recorded	Approximate piece lengths, quantities, profile types	Starting point for Chapter 3 planning
Deficiency List	1 per room	Field-recorded	Every condition requiring correction before layout	Tracks corrections to closure
Readiness Decision	1 per room	Field-recorded	Approved, Conditional, or Rejected status with basis	Authorizes or withholds progression to Project 03

C. Material and Documentation Takeoff

• Controlling documents: approved interior elevations, trim schedule, door and window schedules, floor-finish information, stair details, and finish specification for the room being inspected.
• Inspection consumables: removable marking tape, pencil, worksheet paper or digital equivalent, and camera storage sufficient for the defect and obstacle photographs required by this project.
• No trim material, fasteners, or adhesive: this project is inspection and planning only; no trim stock is purchased or consumed.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Surface inspection completeness	Every wall and ceiling surface inspected under both normal and raking light, with defects marked and recorded
Transition inspection completeness	Every floor-to-wall and ceiling-to-wall transition in the room checked and recorded
Opening inspection completeness	Every door and window in the room checked for plumb, level, square, jamb condition, operation, reveal, and clearance
Obstacle map completeness	Every electrical box, switch, receptacle, plumbing fixture, vent, radiator, cabinet, access panel, stud, and backing location along planned trim lines identified and recorded
Controlling-line accuracy	Level layout lines within 1/8 in. of level across any single wall, verified with a laser or bubble level
Deficiency closure	Every listed deficiency either corrected and reinspected, or carried forward as an explicit condition on a Conditional readiness decision
Readiness decision	Approved, Conditional, or Rejected status recorded with a stated basis for the decision

E. Document Review and Room Identification

1. Obtain the approved interior elevations, trim schedule, door and window schedules, floor-finish information, stair details, and finish specification. Confirm the documents correspond to the room or area being inspected.
2. Record the room identity and controlling document references on the Room Survey Record. Enter the room name, document references, date, and inspector name before proceeding.
3. Confirm that drywall is complete, primed where required, dry, and accepted. Record the drywall acceptance status; if not accepted, note the specific unfinished areas.

F. Surface and Transition Inspection

1. Inspect walls and ceilings under normal room light first. Walk the full perimeter and note any visible waves, humps, damaged corners, or unfinished repairs.
2. Reinspect the same surfaces under raking light. Hold the flashlight close to and nearly parallel with each surface and sweep slowly along its length, marking any defect not visible under normal light.
3. Record each defect's location, approximate size, and surface on the Surface Inspection Record. Photograph each marked defect for the project record.
4. Check floor-to-wall and ceiling-to-wall transitions for variation that will affect trim. Use the straightedge and level to measure gaps and out-of-plane conditions at representative points along each wall.
5. Record each transition condition on the Transition Inspection Record. Note the wall, location, and measured variation for any condition exceeding what the controlling trim profile can follow.
6. Measure room length, width, ceiling height, openings, and critical offsets. Record all dimensions on the Room Survey Record.

G. Door and Window Opening Inspection

1. Inspect each door opening for plumb, level, square, jamb condition, swing, reveal, and floor clearance. Check the hinge jamb and head jamb with the level and check the opening diagonals for square.
2. Operate each door through its full swing. Note binding, rubbing, uneven reveals, or latch problems on the Opening Inspection Record.
3. Inspect each window for operation, frame alignment, jamb depth, stool condition, and casing clearance. Operate every operable window and record jamb depth for stool and apron planning.
4. Record one Opening Inspection Record per door and per window. Include the opening identifier matching the door and window schedules.

H. Floor Reference, Framing, and Obstacle Identification

1. Verify finished-floor thickness and whether flooring is installed or represented by a controlled reference. Record the single finished-floor reference elevation to be used for the entire room.
2. Locate studs, blocking, and backing around openings and along planned trim lines. Mark locations lightly and record them on the Obstacle and Backing Map.
3. Identify electrical boxes, switches, receptacles, plumbing fixtures, vents, radiators, cabinets, access panels, and other trim obstacles. Record the location and height of each on the Obstacle and Backing Map.
4. Identify walls or corners that are visibly out of square or plane. Record the location and measured condition of each.

I. Stop-Work Review

1. Review the surface, transition, opening, and obstacle records for active hazards. Identify any active leak, visible mold, structural movement, unresolved door or window defect, or hazardous coating.
2. Stop work in any affected area and document the condition. Do not continue layout planning for that specific area until the condition is corrected and reinspected.

J. Material, Reveal, and Layout Planning

1. Confirm trim material, profile, dimensions, finish type, and whether work is paint-grade or stain-grade. Record this against the approved trim schedule and finish specification.
2. Establish the intended casing reveals, baseboard height, crown location, rail heights, batten spacing, and other controlling lines. Mark these directly on the wall using the level and the finished-floor reference, and record each value on the Controlling-Line Layout.
3. Plan the installation order by room and assembly. Sequence work consistent with the System-Sequence Control: openings before casing, casing before baseboard, baseboard before shoe, and crown layout before corner cutting.
4. Prepare a preliminary cut list and material takeoff. Use the room dimensions and controlling lines to estimate piece lengths and quantities by profile type.
5. Identify long pieces, special returns, scarf joints, coped joints, and profile transitions. Record these on the preliminary cut list so Chapter 3 planning can proceed directly from this record.

K. Deficiency Documentation and Readiness Decision

1. Prepare a deficiency list identifying corrections required before installation. Consolidate every unresolved item from the surface, transition, opening, and obstacle inspections.
2. Reinspect corrected areas. For each deficiency reported as corrected, repeat the applicable inspection step and record the result.
3. Issue an approved, conditional, or rejected finish-carpentry readiness decision. State the basis for the decision and, for a Conditional decision, list the specific conditions that must be satisfied before Project 03 begins.