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JOBSITE CHECKLIST
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner’s Name
Date
Address
Home phone
Husband’s work phone
Wife’s work phone
Cellular/car phone
Pager
Jobsite address
Jobsite visit appointment date
Time
II. TYPE OF JOB
Insulated
Yes _______
No _______
Yes _______
No _______
Residential
Commercial
Humidity controls
New
Remodel
Thermostat setting
III. RESIDENTIAL USE INFORMATION
Traffic
High _____
Average _____
Low _____
First unit_______F
Air conditioning
Second Unit_______F
Yes _______
No _______
Large window/sliding glass doors facing:
Any special or unique use
East _____
Project rooms/areas
South _____
West _____
Project budget
Drapes
Yes _______
No _______
Yes _______
No _______
Yes _______
No _______
Instant hot water
Yes _______
No _______
IV. COMMERCIAL USE INFORMATION
Tinted glass
Retail store ____
Restaurant ____
Bar _____
Other _____
Double-glazed/
storm windows
Traffic
High ____
Office ____
Average ____
Low ____
High-rise
Yes _______
No _______
Freight elevator
Yes _______
No _______
Passenger elevator
Yes _______
No _______
Hours of access
Power access
KITCHEN:
Refrigerator
Yes _______
No _______
Icemaker
Yes _______
No _______
Food freezer
Yes _______
No _______
Dishwasher
Yes _______
No _______
Other
Maintenance
MUD ROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM:
Maintenance company
Phone
Clothes dryer
vented outside
Proximity of parking
Plumbing leaks
Cost of parking
Ceiling stains
V. INTERIOR
Yes _______
No _______
Bathroom exhaust
Yes _______
No _______
Heated exhaust
Yes _______
No _______
BATHROOM
Relative humidity in air-space:
Hygrometer ___%
HVAC units operable
Sling psychrometer ___%
Yes ______
No ______
BASEMENT
If, no, date to be operating
Walls cracked
Yes _______
No _______
Type of heat:
Paint peeling
Yes _______
No _______
Radiant ______
Baseboard ____
Radiator ___
Floor stained
Yes _______
No _______
Forced Air ___
Electric _______
Gas ________
Damp
Yes _______
No _______
Wood-burning stove
Heat ducts _____
Vented
Yes _______
No _______
Overhead _____
Under floor _____
Rusty nails
Yes _______
No _______
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Sump pump
Yes _______
No _______
Condensation on
cold-water lines
Moisture barrier
beneath concrete
Yes _______
No _______
Yes _______
No _______
Dirt floor
Yes _______
No _______
Musty smell
Yes _______
No _______
Heated
Yes _______
No _______
6- or 8- mil black poly
cover over dirt
Yes _______
No _______
Air-conditioned
Yes _______
No _______
Relative humidity in air-space:
Hygrometer___%
Sling psychrometer___%
15sf open vent per
1,000sf floor area
Yes _______
No _______
Vents open
Yes _______
No _______
Cross-ventilation
Yes _______
No _______
VI. EXTERIOR
VII. SUBFLOOR INFORMATION
Building is over
(Reference NWFA Installation Guidelines, Section 2,
Chapter 2-7 for approved subfloor.)
Basement ___
Crawl space ___
Slab ___
Relation of lot to street
Above ___
Level ___
Existing Wood type:
Yes _______
Lot cut and fill
3/4-inch CDX plywood _______
Below ___
No _______
23/32-inch OSB underlayment
Relation of lot to neighbor
Above ___
Level ___
5/8-inch CDX plywood _______
grade_____
Solid board
Below ___
Lot drainage away from foundation
Yes _______
No _______
Other
Renail
Yes _______
No _______
Yes _______
No _______
Sand
Yes _______
No _______
Gutters/downspouts Yes _______
No _______
Damage
Yes _______
No _______
Directed away
Yes _______
No _______
Pet stains
Yes _______
No _______
Roof overhang
Yes _______
No _______
Rot
Yes _______
No _______
Shaded Lot
Foundation perimeter
Other subfloor repair _______
Waterproof
Yes _______
No _______
Average moisture content in flooring _______%
Soil damp
Yes _______
No _______
Average moisture content in subfloor ______%
Window wells-dry
Yes _______
No _______
Average moisture content in sleepers ______%
Planterbox
Yes _______
No _______
Average moisture content in joists ________%
Shrubs/flowers
Yes _______
No _______
In areas or seasons of extreme moisture
conditions, check moisture content in:
Yard established
Yes _______
No _______
Adjacent baseboard _______%
Recent
Yes _______
No _______
Door trim _________________%
Sprinklers/irrigation Yes _______
No _______
Comments
Yes _______
Excess Watering
Entry is:
Step up _____
Level _____
Swimming pool
In-ground _____
No _______
Down _____
Yes _______
No _______
Above-ground _____
Wood threshold ___________%
Paint/finish lines
exposed
Yes _______
No _______
Trim pieces dislodged Yes _______
No _______
SLAB:
Relate elevation of slab surface to exterior soil
Distance from pool to foundation _________ feet
line +/- ____________ inches
Drains in pool deck
and/or patio
Yes _______
No _______
Slab tested for moisture before install
Yes _______
No _______
Is street curb
drain active
Yes _______
No _______
What test
CRAWL SPACE:
New slab
Distance from soil to subfloor
Condensation
Results
Yes _______
Existing slab
Date poured
Age
No _______
Float/grind slab
Yes _______
No _______
Musty Smell
Yes _______
No _______
Install wood subfloor Yes _______
No _______
Concrete Slab
Yes _______
No _______
Moisture membrane
Yes _______
No _______
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VI. FLOORING TYPES
REMODEL:
Unfinished _______
Move furniture
Prefinished _______
Yes _______
No _______
Special Needs
Species
Size of flooring desired
Piano ___
Antiques ___
Other _________
Appliances ___
Solid ___
Engineered ___
Floating floor ___
Toilet ___
Strip ___
Plank _________
Parquet _________
(Note: Gas and water lines must be disconnected by customer or qualified personnel.)
INSTALLATION:
Glued _____
Stapled _____
Nailed _____
Phone
Stain color
Existing floor covering
Sealer
Finish
Number of coats
Trim and moldings
Special layout
Yes _______
No _______
If yes, type ___________________
NEW CONSTRUCTION:
110 _____
Yes _______
Time schedule for installation
Other trades
Wet work completion
Sheet vinyl ____
Vinyl tile ___
Ceramic tile ___
Wood ______
Other _________
Do existing wall moldings
need to be removed Yes _______
No _______
Note: If it appears that floor covering could contain
asbestos, check with the dealer/contractor company for proper abatement procedures.
220_____
Distance to pole __________
Booster
Carpet _____
Does the existing floor covering need
to be removed
Yes _______
No _______
IX. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Power
Company responsible
No _______
Who is responsible for removal of existing floor
covering?
Who is responsible for trash disposal?
Use graph paper like that below to sketch
the dimensions of the installation to scale.
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TOOLS CHECKLIST
Here is a basic list of tools to outfit the professional flooring contractor. Some may
be supplied by the company, others you may have to supply yourself.
Installation
Sanding
Finishing
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Eye protection
Knee pads
Respirator
Ear plugs
Moisture meter
Nailing machines
Assorted nails, cleats, pins
Air tank, hoses and fittings
Jigsaw
Band saw
Reciprocating saw
Table saw
Hand saw
Jamb saw
Circular saw
Miter box with saw
Chalk line
Staplers
Squares
Level/straight-edge
Compass and protractor
Scrapers, blades and files
Pry bar
Drills and bits
Router and bits
Hammers
Chisels
Nail sets
Pliers and wrenches
Nail pullers
Screwdrivers
Rule or tape
Block plane
Utility knife
Electric tester
Keel or crayon
Fans
Brooms
Drop cord light
General purpose oil (non-detergent
for pneumatic tools)
Extension cord, adequate, length, grounded
Electric plugs, adapters
Electrical tape
Vacuum cleaner
Plastic bags for waste
Sanders
Edger
Oscillating sanders
Buffers
Sander cords
Sander bags
Applicators, brushes
Trowels
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