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Elevator installationElevator installation punch checklist
Elevator installation 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 ASME A17.1 safety code for elevators and escalators, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The elevator mechanic on a callback, with the GC's superintendent documenting each item closed.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the elevator is in service and early ridership reveals leveling and door-timing complaints.
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.
Callbacks
- 2 photos
Each item located and photographed at the landing or car
A close shot of the fixture, leveling lip or door condition plus a wide shot identifying the floor or car.
- 2 photos
Leveling and door timing re-checked after tuning
Car re-leveled and door open, dwell and close re-observed at the affected landings after the mechanic's adjustment.
Signoff
- 1 photo
No remaining elevator items before the area is released
All punch items closed with photos and any required re-inspection by the mechanic or AHJ documented, not assumed.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A leveling complaint adjusted at the reported floor while the same lip persists at the adjacent landing.
- Door dwell shortened to speed the car and then generating nuisance reopenings during busy periods.
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 elevator installation punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering callbacks, 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 elevator mechanic on a callback, with the GC's superintendent documenting each item closed.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the elevator is in service and early ridership reveals leveling and door-timing complaints.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 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 elevator installation punch inspection?
- A leveling complaint adjusted at the reported floor while the same lip persists at the adjacent landing. Door dwell shortened to speed the car and then generating nuisance reopenings during busy periods.
- 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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