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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.
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.
Alignment and operation
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.
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.
Posts pushed by hand and checked for movement at the footing
Corner, end, gate and a sample of line posts pushed by hand, no rocking or cracked crowns; any loose post logged for reset or footing repair.
Latch engagement rechecked at every gate after use
Each gate closed from its open position: latch catching without lifting or slamming the leaf, keeper or strike re-aligned where the leaf has dropped.
Tension bands, rail fittings and panel brackets retightened
Fittings along the run checked with a wrench after seasonal movement, loose bolts tightened and missing ties, clips or brackets replaced.
Operator safety devices re-tested after any gate adjustment
Where a powered gate was adjusted, the operator installer's re-test of the reversing and entrapment devices observed and the updated record received.
No photo
Coating and finish
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.
No sharp ends or protruding points where hands and clothing pass
Fabric ends, tie tails, cut rail ends and fastener points at gates and walkways turned in, capped or ground smooth.
Grade and closeout
Fence bottom rechecked after final grading and landscaping
Mulch, sod or topsoil not buried against fabric or posts, no washout opening a gap under the bottom rail; corrections logged with the landscaper.
Fence warranty and as-built layout turned over
Manufacturer and installer warranties, coating finish and color record, and the as-built line with gate locations delivered to the owner.
No photo
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.
Common questions
6 answers
- What does this fencing and gates punch checklist cover?
- 10 items across 3 sections, covering alignment and operation, coating and finish, grade and closeout. 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 do these items ask for a photo?
- 8 of the 10 items call for photo evidence, 9 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 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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