Printable Steel Door Checklists

• Door width at top, middle, bottom: ______ / ______ / ______
• Door height left and right: ______ / ______
• Door thickness: ______
• Frame width (inside) at top, middle, bottom: ______ / ______ / ______
• Frame height (inside) left and right: ______ / ______
• Diagonals: ______ / ______
• Jamb depth (wall thickness): ______
• Handing, described from outside: ______
• Hinge heights from floor: ______ / ______ / ______
• Lock height and backset: ______ / ______
• Finished floor inside vs. outside: ______
• Exterior cladding type and returns: ______
• Photos taken: inside, outside, both jambs

For the builder or homeowner, before delivery day.

• Rough opening framed to the approved shop drawings
• Opening plumb, level and square within 1/4 inch
• Solid blocking or doubled studs both sides, header straight
• Sill solid, flat, and pan-flashed or membraned
• House wrap or flashing membrane lapped into the opening
• Finished floor height confirmed and marked
• Exterior grade or deck below threshold height
• Clear path from the truck to the opening
• Power available on site
• Floors and furniture near the opening protected
• Someone on site who can make decisions

Walk the finished job before the crew leaves.

• Frame plumb and level, checked with a level on both jambs and the sill
• Even reveal round the whole slab
• Door stays where it is left when half open
• Latches without being pushed; every lock point engages
• Sweep touches the threshold full length, no daylight
• Shims behind every anchor, nothing bearing on trim
• Exterior sealant continuous with backer rod, no gaps at the sill corners
• Head flashing in place with drip edge
• Interior gap insulated and sealed
• Glass clean, no scratches, labels removed
• Finish undamaged; touch-up paint handed over
• Keys, hardware instructions and care sheet handed over

Spring and fall, and after any severe weather.

• Wash frame, slab and glass with mild soap and water
• Clear threshold, tracks and weep holes
• Paper test the weatherstrip at six points round the frame
• Inspect exterior sealant joint, especially bottom corners
• Check the finish for chips; touch up the same day
• Tighten hinge and handle screws
• Dry-lubricate hinges, bolts, keepers and latch
• Lift the handle with the door open and watch all bolts throw
• Check the reveal and that the door stays put half open
• Look for fogging between the panes
• Confirm sprinklers are not hitting the door