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Before you cover it up.

Reach for this before board, insulation, backfill, concrete, or cladding goes over finished work.

Once work is covered nobody can see it, and a missed problem means tearing it back out.

Run it on a job in ForeBotAll checklists

Step by step

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  1. List what the cover will hide

    Name each joint, line, framing member, membrane, or barrier going out of sight. Note what each one still needs.

    Write down · Note

  2. Photograph it open

    Take dated photos of each assembly with its location visible, before anything goes over it.

    Write down · Photo

  3. Record who ran each test

    The licensed trade runs pressure or leak tests. Record who ran each one, when, and the result.

    Write down · Reading

  4. Leave on any gas odor

    If anyone smells gas or sees a leak on gas piping, stop, leave, and call the gas utility.

    Write down · Decision

  5. Check for wet and weak spots

    Do not close in wet framing, wet insulation, or moldy board. Check backing, blocking, and plumb while the wall is open.

    Write down · Note

  6. Get the inspection sign-off

    Book the inspector where one is required. The sign-off must come after the latest test, not before.

    Write down · Task

  7. Close it last

    Close the work only when every item is recorded. A waiting crew is not a reason to cover it.

    Write down · Decision
Done when

A finished run leaves photos of the open work, named test records, the inspection sign-off, and the decision to close.

General guidance for a qualified person, not a finding about any home. The person on site decides.