Table: Checklist for Building Exterior Inspection Checklist
Building: _____________________Inspector: _____________________Date: _____________
Check all that apply and describe any observed deficiency. Attach additional documentation and
photographs as needed.
Inspection Items Description
Repairs /Modifications since last inspection
Façade Description
Leaks observed or reported
Major damage
Structural:
Leaning/Bowing
Foundation damage
Cracks at Corners
Insecure elements
Coatings:
Peeling/Blistering
Substrate damage
Failed patch
Trapped Moisture
General Condition Surface:
Dirt/Stains
Mineral Deposits
Bird Excrement
Vandalism
Intersections:
Coping Displacement
Expansion joint damage
Worn flashings
Sealant joint failure
Location, type, manufacture, year and description must be
provided for the following:
Masonry: e.g. brick/stone
Efflorescence
Cracks/spalls
Mortar deterioration
Movement/displacement
Vegetative growth
Concrete: e.g. cast in place/ pre cast
Corroded rebar/spalls
Cracks
Rust Stains
Displacement
Material Specific Conditions Glass curtain wall: e.g. vision/spandrel panels
Buckling/Bulging
Loose gaskets
Corrosion
Loose stops/Beads
Condensation
Thin Stone Veneer: e.g. marble/granite
Displacement
Cracks
Loose anchors
Other: e.g. EIFS/Stucco/Metal
Surface defects
Loose fasteners
General:
Repairs /Modifications since last inspection
Leaks observed or reported
Major damage
Frame:
Failed Sealant
Windows Rust or rot
Missing fasteners
Sash:
Weather strip or damage
Broken hardware
Incomplete closure
General:
Repairs /Modifications since last inspection
Leaks observed or reported
Major damage
Frame:
Failed Sealant
Corrosion
Threshold damage
Doors Door:
Racked Warped
Impact damage
Incomplete closure
Hardware:
Latch/Lock faulty
Weather-strip damage
Broken or worn hinges