Final inspection checklist for grading, drainage paths, soil, planting, hardscape interfaces, utilities, erosion control, irrigation coordination, cleanup, and contractor closeout.
4 items to check
For a complete inspection, also consider:
Planting, excavation, walls, drainage, lighting, irrigation, and hardscape should respect approved plans, property limits, easements, utilities, trees, and permit conditions.
Final grades, swales, drains, discharge points, soil transitions, and hardscape interfaces should follow the approved drainage design and avoid directing water into buildings, neighboring property, or unsafe areas.
Plant species, sizes, locations, soil preparation, root treatment, staking, mulch, watering, and establishment care should match the plan and horticultural instructions.
Edges, steps, walls, paths, drains, covers, temporary erosion controls, disturbed areas, and maintenance documentation should be safe, stable, clean, and consistent with approved work.
Use this checklist before accepting a landscaping installation. Drainage, stormwater, grading, planting, utility, retaining, and permit requirements are site-specific and should follow approved plans and local rules.
Final inspection for irrigation zones, valves, piping, backflow protection, heads, drip lines, coverage, controller programming, leaks, drainage, documentation, and owner training.
Inspection checklist for gutter alignment, support, seams, outlets, downspouts, roof and fascia interfaces, discharge, drainage, overflow, leak testing, cleanup, and documentation.
Inspection checklist for deck repair scope, structural connections, guards and stairs, damaged wood, fasteners, cleaning, coating preparation, weather, finish, and closeout.
Final inspection for property-line and permit coordination, utilities, posts, rails, panels, gates, hardware, drainage, pool-barrier implications, finish, cleanup, and documentation.