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Expansion joint systemsExpansion joint systems punch checklist
Expansion joint systems 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
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The joint-system installer on a callback, with the GC's superintendent closing joint punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the building has moved through a temperature cycle and after the first storms reveal leaking transitions.
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.
Trace and re-seal
- 2 photos
Each defect located and photographed in context
A close shot of the loose cover, torn seal or failed transition plus a wide shot placing it along the joint run.
- 2 photos
Failed transitions traced to the source and re-sealed
Leak or seal failure traced back to the actual transition or change of plane, re-sealed per the system, re-wetted and watched dry.
Secure and closure
- 1 photo
Loose covers re-anchored to sound substrate
Cover re-anchored into solid concrete rather than re-driven into a spalled anchor, seated flat and centered again for movement.
- 1 photo
No remaining joint items before signoff
All joint punch items closed with photos before the runs are released to turnover.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A cover retightened where it rattled without checking whether the anchor pulled out of spalled edge concrete underneath.
- A leak re-sealed at the wet spot inside while the actual failed transition several feet away at a change of plane is never traced.
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 6 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 expansion joint systems punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering trace and re-seal, secure and closure. 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 joint-system installer on a callback, with the GC's superintendent closing joint punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the building has moved through a temperature cycle and after the first storms reveal leaking transitions.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 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 expansion joint systems punch inspection?
- A cover retightened where it rattled without checking whether the anchor pulled out of spalled edge concrete underneath. A leak re-sealed at the wet spot inside while the actual failed transition several feet away at a change of plane is never traced.
- 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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