Who should run this inspection?

The stone setter on a repair callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing cladding punch items before scaffold is released for good.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

During closeout, after other trades have worked the base of the wall and after final cleaning reveals chips, smears and open joints.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

4 of the 9 items call for photo evidence, 4 photos in all. 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 dimension stone cladding punch inspection?

A chipped arris filled with a color patch that reads darker than the stone, closed as repaired without a wide shot showing how it looks from the ground. A panel that rings hollow on a tap test logged as cosmetic, when the hollow spot means the anchor or setting bed never took and the panel is on its way loose.

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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Dimension stone cladding

Dimension stone cladding punch checklist

Dimension stone cladding 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 applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.

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The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Chip and edge repair

Chipped or damaged faces repaired to match
Each chip and open corner located and photographed in context, patched with matched material or the panel swapped, wide shot confirming the repair disappears from viewing distance.
No photo
Panel edges checked for cracks running from anchor points
Each elevation walked for hairline cracks starting at kerfs, dowels or corners; a cracked panel is reported to the engineer and replaced or re-anchored, not patched over.

Joint and sealant callbacks

Open or failed joints re-pointed and re-sealed
Cracked pointing and pulled sealant cut out and redone, movement joints confirmed still open and working after the repair.
No photo
Soft joints under supports checked for closure
Joints under relieving angles or floor-line supports looked at for crushed sealant or stone bearing on stone as the frame deflects; any closed joint reported to the engineer and setter.

Staining and loose panels

Staining lifted and hollow panels resolved before signoff
Residual staining cleaned, panels tap-tested for hollow spots, any panel that sounds loose pulled and re-anchored, punch closed per elevation before the area is released.
No photo
Face checked for rust streaks at anchors and joints
Rust bleed traced to its source (a carbon-steel shim, tool mark or fastener), the source removed and the stain lifted with the supplier's recommended poultice.
Base courses checked for wicking and salt staining
Bottom courses at paving, planters and grade looked at for tide lines or efflorescence; the moisture source reported to the GC and the face cleaned per the supplier.

Later penetrations and replacements

Holes drilled through set stone by later trades reviewed
Where signage, lighting or other attachments were fastened through the stone after setting, cracks at the holes and seals at the fasteners looked at and callbacks logged.
No photo
Replacement panels matched to the original lot and finish
Where a panel was swapped, the replacement comes from the same quarry lot or the attic stock, with finish and veining compared to its neighbors before it is set.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

A chipped arris filled with a color patch that reads darker than the stone, closed as repaired without a wide shot showing how it looks from the ground.
A panel that rings hollow on a tap test logged as cosmetic, when the hollow spot means the anchor or setting bed never took and the panel is on its way loose.

Common questions

6 answers

What does this dimension stone cladding punch checklist cover?: 9 items across 4 sections, covering chip and edge repair, joint and sealant callbacks, staining and loose panels, later penetrations and replacements. 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 stone setter on a repair callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing cladding punch items before scaffold is released for good.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: During closeout, after other trades have worked the base of the wall and after final cleaning reveals chips, smears and open joints.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 4 of the 9 items call for photo evidence, 4 photos in all. 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 dimension stone cladding punch inspection?: A chipped arris filled with a color patch that reads darker than the stone, closed as repaired without a wide shot showing how it looks from the ground. A panel that rings hollow on a tap test logged as cosmetic, when the hollow spot means the anchor or setting bed never took and the panel is on its way loose.
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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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.