Property Checklist
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- Earthquake Areas
- A simple building design (box-like building).
- A roof that has no openings, such as for access doors or skylights.
- Light roofing materials.
- Absence of a large garage door or other large ground floor openings in multiple-story buildings
- Absence of brick or stone veneer on the exterior of the building.
- Strong structural foundation.
- Windows, skylights and doors with either tempered glass or safety film applied to the interior surface of the glass.
- Natural gas lines with flexible connections and an automatic shut off valve.
- Flexible supply line to toilet(s).
- Flexible couplings on fire sprinkler system.
- Major appliances, such as boilers, furnaces, and water heaters, braced to the wall and/or floor.
- Hangers less than 12 inches long that support your mechanical and plumbing systems.
- Computer and other electronic equipment secured to the floor or desk with braces.
- Suspended ceilings braced to the structure.
- Cabinets, bookcases and storage racks secured to the walls and/or floor.
- Windstorm Areas
- Good roof condition (metal flashing secured to the structure and free of rust).
- Roof-to-wall straps, brackets, or other connectors that attach each rafter or roof truss to the wall.
- Carports, canopies, and/or overhangs secured to the structure with rust-free anchors and tightened bolts/nuts.
- Signs, vent stacks and rooftop mechanical equipment secured to the structure or the site foundation.
- Exterior windows and doors with a minimum design pressure.
- Exterior doors with a deadbolt and supported by at least three hinges.
- Exterior double doors with head and foot bolts on the inactive door.
- Impact-resistant windows and doors.
- Flood Areas
- Electrical, plumbing and Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment installed above the flood elevation applicable at your location.
- An open foundation (piles, piers, etc
- A minimum of two openings on multiple walls of each enclosed area.
- In Wildfire Areas:
- 'Survivable' space around the building.
- Eaves enclosed with fire resistant materials and screens over soffit vents.
- Attic, crawlspace and/or foundation exterior vents of non-combustible materials.
- Exterior walls covered with a non-combustible siding/veneer.
- Double-pane tempered glazing.
- A monitored smoke alarm system.
- A fire sprinkler system.
- Underside of above-ground decks and balconies enclosed with fire resistant materials.
- Access route with a minimum width of 12 feet with at least 13
- Freezing Weather Areas
- A secondary moisture barrier that extends from the edge of the eaves to at least 24 inches beyond the inside of the exterior wall.
- No attic or mechanical room with heat sources directly under the roof.
- Sealed and insulated recessed light fixtures that may be installed in the ceiling.
- Attic penetrations properly sealed and insulated.
- Access doors to attic space or mechanical room properly insulated.
- Insulation installed over water or sprinkler supply piping located in exterior walls, unheated drop ceilings, or other unheated spaces.
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Who it's for
This Property Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Property steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Property workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Property checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Property Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Property comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.
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