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Exterior Walls Inspection Checklist

Use this checkist to check and inspect the different areas of your building walls. Lack of maintenance can result in moisture infiltration into the exterior wall assembly, eventually causing cracks, peeling paint, dry rot, mold growth, and other problems, exterior maintenance performed by a professional on a regular basis can help prevent all these issues and the costs associated
MaintainX
09/16/2022

Exterior Walls Inspection Checklist

Use this checkist to check and inspect the different areas of your building walls. Lack of maintenance can result in moisture infiltration into the exterior wall assembly, eventually causing cracks, peeling paint, dry rot, mold growth, and other problems, exterior maintenance performed by a professional on a regular basis can help prevent all these issues and the costs associated

    Name of inspector:

    Date of inspection (should be once a year):

    Exterior wall designation (all walls, north wings only, east side only, etc):

    Repairs/modifications since last inspection:

    Any leaks reported?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Leaks occur:

    Every time it rains?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    During wind-driven rain?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Continuously?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    General Observations

    Dirt/stains/graffiti?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Ivy/vines/mosses?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Vandalism/damage?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Overall condition:

    Foundation walls

    Material:

    Structural Defects

    Leaning/bowing/bulging?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracks over 1/8in. wide?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Wall surface

    Spalls?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Rust stains?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Exposed rebar?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Exterior wall structure

    Wall material

    Structural Defects

    Leaning/bowing of wall?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Bulging of wall?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Displacement out of plane?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Vertical cracks?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Horizontal cracks?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Diagonal (stepped) cracks?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Building Corners/Pilasters

    Cracks at corner?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Vertical cracks on each side?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Wall surfaces: Masonry

    Type of masonry:

    Overall condition:

    Mortar Joints

    Gaps in mortar?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Mortar cracked?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Mortar eroded/recessed?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems:

    Wall surfaces: Non-Masonry

    Wall surfaces: Non-Masonry

    Wall Details

    Expansion Control Joints

    Cracked/dried caulk?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Gaps in caulk?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Extruded caulk?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Relieving Angles: (shelf angles, horizontal sealant joints at each floor level)

    Wall displacement?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracks or spalls?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Clogged weep holes?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Gaps/cracks in caulk?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Rust stains

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems:

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Window Lintels

    Material:

    Sagging?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Clogged weep holes?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Rusting?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Window Openings

    Still defects?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Jamb/mullion/pier defects?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Open joints?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Gaps/cracks in caulk?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Masonry Trim (band courses, cornices)

    Material:

    Cracks?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Spalls?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Edges eroded?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Open/cracked joints?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracks in terra cotta glaze?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Louvers

    Not present

    Frame loose?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fasteners missing/loose?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Damaged/bent?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Rusted?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Paint Peeling?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Chimneys

    Masonry Chimneys

    Bulging or leaning?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracks over 3ft. long?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracks under 3ft. long?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracked/spalled units?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Mortar loose/cracked?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Chimney Caps

    Material (specify)

    Drips or overhang damage?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracks?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Open/cracked joints?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Paint

    Paint on brick

    Peeling/blistering?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Undercoat peeling?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Brick damaged?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Other paint

    Peeling/blistering?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Undercoat peeling?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Substrate damaged?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

    Glass Block

    Broken units?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cracked/loose mortar?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Open caulk joints?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other problems?

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Condition:

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