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Entrance floor mats and grillesEntrance floor mats and grilles punch checklist
Entrance floor mats and grilles 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.
- Items
- 2
- Photos required
- 3
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The mat installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing entrance punch items before turnover.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the entrance has seen traffic and after the mat shows where edges lift and grit collects.
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.
Edges and seating
- 2 photos
Rolled edges and loose sections corrected
Lifted or rolled edges brought back flush, loose rails and sections re-seated tight, recess cleaned out so the mat sits flat with no rock.
Cleanup and signoff
- 1 photo
Recess clean and no remaining entrance items
Grit and debris cleared from the recess, transition confirmed flush and trip-free, punch item photographed closed before the entrance is released.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A lifted edge pressed back down without correcting the frame or depth under it, so it rolls up again within days of traffic.
- The recess never cleaned out before the mat was seated, so grit under the mat rocks it and it never sits flush.
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 3 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 entrance floor mats and grilles punch checklist cover?
- 2 items across 2 sections, covering edges and seating, cleanup 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 mat installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing entrance punch items before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the entrance has seen traffic and after the mat shows where edges lift and grit collects.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 3 of the 2 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 entrance floor mats and grilles punch inspection?
- A lifted edge pressed back down without correcting the frame or depth under it, so it rolls up again within days of traffic. The recess never cleaned out before the mat was seated, so grit under the mat rocks it and it never sits flush.
- 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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