What is plumbing trim-out?

Installing and connecting the fixtures after the walls are finished, then testing everything.

What should be tested at trim-out?

Every supply joint for leaks, every drain for leaks and flow, and hot and cold on the right sides.

What is a plumbing final?

The inspection after trim-out that signs off the plumbing permit.

What should the owner get?

Fixture manuals, warranty cards and where the shut-offs are.

Plumbing Trim-Out Checklist: Fixtures, Tests and Final

What this checklist covers

Trim-out is the visible part of plumbing, and the part the owner judges you on. Every fixture gets run and every joint gets looked at with the water on. Leave the manuals and warranty cards where the owner will find them.

How to use it

Tick each item as you go. The sheet saves in this browser, so you can close the page and come back. Print a blank copy for the truck, or fill it in on your phone and print or save it as a PDF for the customer at the end.

With Koira: Invoices on the spot

Tap done and Koira sends the invoice with a pay link, and the customer can pay at the door by card or phone wallet. The photos and notes stay on the job for next time.

Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.

Plumbing trim-out checklist