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Fencing and gatesFencing and gates punch checklist
Fencing and gates 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 project specifications, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The fence foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing site punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the run has taken some seasonal movement and gates have been cycled by users.
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.
Alignment and operation
- 1 photo
Sagging sections re-tensioned and lined up
Loose fabric re-stretched or a dropped panel reset, the corrected section sighted along the run and photographed back on line.
- 2 photos
Gate drag corrected and re-cycled
Dragging leaf traced to a sagged hinge, a worn roller or a settled post, adjusted or shimmed, then cycled full travel and watched swinging free.
Coating and finish
- 1 photo
Coating scratches and bare spots touched up
Nicks and scratches cleaned and touched up with the matching finish, cut ends and welds coated, no bare metal left to rust.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A section that has gone slack or a gate that now drags after the ground moved, patched at the symptom rather than re-tensioned or the hinge reset.
- Coating scratches from handling or installation left bare, so rust starts at the nicks before turnover is even complete.
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 4 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 fencing and gates punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering alignment and operation, coating and finish. 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 fence foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing site punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the run has taken some seasonal movement and gates have been cycled by users.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 4 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 fencing and gates punch inspection?
- A section that has gone slack or a gate that now drags after the ground moved, patched at the symptom rather than re-tensioned or the hinge reset. Coating scratches from handling or installation left bare, so rust starts at the nicks before turnover is even complete.
- 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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