Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
Submittal Package Incompleteness in Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection submittals
Short answer
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. Default grade in Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection: Fix and Resubmit.
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection submittals.
What to look for in Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
Commonly required items in Div 07 specs:
- Roof system warranty application with coverage terms
- Manufacturer's pre-installation inspection letter
- FM Approval or UL listing documentation for roof assembly
- Wind uplift calculations for the specific building and zone
- Insulation product data with R-value and fire test results
- Air barrier product data with permeance and adhesion test results
- Firestop system detail drawings matching UL/WHI listing
- Fireproofing thickness schedule by structural member size and fire rating
- Sealant compatibility test results (where spec requires)
- Core samples and moisture survey (for re-roofing projects)
- Installer qualification documentation (manufacturer-certified applicator)
- Mock-up or field sample requirements
- Maintenance plan for roof system warranty compliance
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. The sub completes the package and resubmits before the PM can fully review.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 07 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 07
Frequently asked questions
What wind uplift documentation is required in a Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection submittal package?
Wind uplift calculations specific to the building and its zones must be included, not just a generic FM Approval or UL listing. The package also needs the FM Approval or UL listing document for the roof assembly, the manufacturer's pre-installation inspection letter, and the roof system warranty application with coverage terms. Missing any of these returns the package as Fix and Resubmit before a full technical review can happen.
When is installer qualification documentation required in a Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection submittal?
Manufacturer-certified applicator credentials are a standard required item in Div 07 specs, particularly for spray polyurethane foam (SPFA certification) and air barrier installation (ABAA certification). For re-roofing projects, core samples and a moisture survey are also required. Omitting installer qualification documents makes the package incomplete and triggers a Fix and Resubmit before the PM can evaluate the technical content.
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