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Casework and millworkCasework and millwork punch checklist
Casework and millwork 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 AWI / architectural woodwork standards, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The casework foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after other trades have worked around the casework and after seasonal movement shows up in the doors and drawers.
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.
Adjustment and repair
- 1 photo
Door and drawer alignment re-set
Reveals re-checked across each run, hinges and slides re-adjusted, no doors rubbing or drawers dragging after settling.
- 2 photos
Scratched or damaged faces addressed
A close shot of each damaged face plus its location in the room, repairs matched for color and sheen or the part replaced.
Caulk and signoff
- 1 photo
Caulk lines at scribes and tops clean and continuous
Caulk at wall scribes and countertop backsplashes tooled and unbroken, no gaps or smears left on the finish faces.
- 1 photo
No remaining casework items before area signoff
All punch items per room closed with photos before the area is released to turnover.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Doors adjusted for reveal at handover, then drifting out of alignment after the first heating season with nobody scheduled to re-set them.
- Face scratched by another trade and touched up with the wrong sheen, so the repair reads worse than the scratch under room light.
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.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this casework and millwork punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering adjustment and repair, caulk 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 casework foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after other trades have worked around the casework and after seasonal movement shows up in the doors and drawers.
- 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 casework and millwork punch inspection?
- Doors adjusted for reveal at handover, then drifting out of alignment after the first heating season with nobody scheduled to re-set them. Face scratched by another trade and touched up with the wrong sheen, so the repair reads worse than the scratch under room light.
- 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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