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Asphalt pavingAsphalt paving punch checklist
Asphalt paving punch is where small misses become callbacks after the crew has demobilized. This checklist walks the finished work the way the owner and the next trade will see it, with the photo that closes each item instead of a note that reopens it. Work is commonly verified against the project geotechnical report and specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the paving contractor on a callback, often after the first heavy rains.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the surface has seen weather and traffic that reveal raveling, standing water and joint openings.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Surface defects
- 2 photos
Raveling and birdbaths located after rain
A close shot of each raveling area or standing-water spot plus a wide shot locating it on the lot, corrections scheduled rather than deferred.
- 1 photo
Joint sealing intact and continuous
Longitudinal and transverse joints checked for openings, sealant continuous where specified, no raveling starting along a seam.
Markings and signoff
- 1 photo
Pavement markings complete and correct
Stalls, arrows, accessible spaces and crosswalks placed per the site plan, paint sharp and fully covered, no ghost of a corrected layout.
- 1 photo
No remaining paving items before area signoff
All punch items per area closed with photos before the lot or drive is released to the owner.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Birdbaths noted at final but never corrected, so they collect water and grit and start potholing at the low spot.
- Raveling at a cold joint patched at the surface while the open joint underneath keeps taking on water.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 5 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Common questions
- What does this asphalt paving punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering surface defects, markings and signoff. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The GC's superintendent with the paving contractor on a callback, often after the first heavy rains.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the surface has seen weather and traffic that reveal raveling, standing water and joint openings.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 of the 4 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a asphalt paving punch inspection?
- Birdbaths noted at final but never corrected, so they collect water and grit and start potholing at the low spot. Raveling at a cold joint patched at the surface while the open joint underneath keeps taking on water.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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