A pre-cover kitchen plumbing checklist for sink and appliance locations, water and drainage sizing and routing, venting, cleanouts, slope, supports, shutoffs, refrigerator and dishwasher supplies, disposal and filtration space, island vent method, protection plates, fireblocking, insulation and freeze protection, pressure and drainage tests, inspection approval, and full route photographs before walls, floors, cabinets, or insulation hide the work.
6 items to check
Rough-ins should land inside usable service zones without blocking cabinets, drawers, supports, or appliance installation.
Drainage should remain vented, maintainable, supported, and compatible with structure and cabinets.
Water lines and valves should suit pressure, temperature, material, fixture demand, and future isolation.
Trade routing should protect structure and piping and restore required assemblies.
Piping should pass the applicable test before fixtures, appliances, cabinets, or finishes conceal it.
Future installers and owners should be able to locate concealed piping and avoid fastener damage.
Use after kitchen plumbing rough-in and tests but before close-up. Actual fixtures, appliances, cabinets, structure, and locally approved island-vent method control the arrangement. Do not energize exposed work, open or test gas piping, pressure-test plumbing, operate incomplete appliances, enter unsafe framing or attics, or modify structure without authorization. Licensed trades and the AHJ control required tests and approvals.
A pre-rough-in kitchen layout checklist for finished-wall dimensions, cabinet and filler geometry, appliance models and openings, door and drawer collisions, work aisles and landing areas, sink and cooktop locations, ventilation capture, service access, accessibility goals, floor and countertop buildup, island position, structural support, utilities, and written approval before plumbing, wiring, gas, ductwork, blocking, or cabinet ordering locks in the plan.
A pre-drywall kitchen electrical checklist for approved load and circuit plan, appliance nameplates, service capacity, dedicated and shared circuits, receptacle and countertop outlet layout, island and peninsula provisions, GFCI and AFCI strategy as locally required, lighting and switching, hood and disposal controls, boxes and supports, grounding and bonding, structural protection, working clearances, inspection approval, labels, and complete photographs before finishes and cabinets conceal the wiring.
A pre-cover kitchen fuel-gas checklist for approved appliance and fuel, pipe material and sizing, route and structural penetrations, supports, corrosion and sleeve protection, shutoff and connector location, sediment or appliance-specific details where required, bonding and electrical coordination, pressure-test records, leak-test responsibility, combustion air and ventilation interactions, inspection approval, labels, and photographs before walls, floors, cabinets, or appliances conceal the system.
A pre-concealment residential range-hood checklist for actual hood and cooking appliance, capture and mounting geometry, duct material and size, equivalent length and fittings, joint fastening and sealing, support, fire and structural penetrations, route cleanliness, exterior termination, damper access, weather and pest protection, makeup air and combustion interactions where applicable, electrical coordination, inspection approval, airflow commissioning plan, and photographs before ceilings, soffits, cabinets, roofing, or siding hide the exhaust path.