Do Not Paint Over Inspection Items
Paint, wrap, mastic, or firestop can hide defects that still need inspection, especially welds, dampers, supports, and rated penetrations.
What This Helps With
Paint, wrap, mastic, or firestop can hide defects that still need inspection, especially welds, dampers, supports, and rated penetrations.
Apprentice words: paint over weld, cover before inspection, inspection hold point, do not cover
Common problem: Work gets covered before the inspector/foreman verifies the detail.
Check First
What Not To Do
Do not cover welds, rated penetrations, damper details, or supports until released when a hold point exists.
What can go wrong: Work gets covered before the inspector/foreman verifies the detail.
Better Foreman Question
Is this item released for paint/wrap/cover, or does it need inspection first?
Verify With
Source to verify: Project inspection plan, AHJ/inspector direction, foreman direction
Safe wording: Hold points vary by project and AHJ.