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Below-grade waterproofingBelow-grade waterproofing punch checklist
Below-grade waterproofing 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 manufacturer's published instructions, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The waterproofing foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing envelope punch below grade.
When in the schedule
During closeout or after a leak shows up, while there's still access to the affected area of wall.
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.
Repair and drainage
- 2 photos
Backfill damage located and repaired
Damaged area exposed, membrane repaired with the detailed patch and reprotected, repair photographed before it's re-covered.
- 1 photo
Drainage tie-in verified
Footing drain and drainage mat confirmed connected and draining to the outfall, no crushed or clogged pipe at the tie-in.
Signoff
- 1 photo
Area closed before it's re-covered
All punch items on the affected wall closed with photos before backfill is replaced and the area is released.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A leak chased at the interior wet spot while the actual breach in the membrane is somewhere else along the wall.
- Footing drain choked with fines or disconnected at the tie-in, so water stacks against the wall no matter how good the membrane is.
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 4 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 below-grade waterproofing punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering repair and drainage, 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 waterproofing foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing envelope punch below grade.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout or after a leak shows up, while there's still access to the affected area of wall.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 4 of the 3 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 below-grade waterproofing punch inspection?
- A leak chased at the interior wet spot while the actual breach in the membrane is somewhere else along the wall. Footing drain choked with fines or disconnected at the tie-in, so water stacks against the wall no matter how good the membrane is.
- 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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