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Flooring punch checklist
Flooring 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 — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The flooring foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items room by room.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after protection comes off and cleaning is done — the moment damage from other trades becomes visible.
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.
Repair and proof
- 2 photos
Each damaged area repaired and photographed in context
A close shot of the repair plus a wide shot that locates it in the room, so the closure is verifiable remotely.
- 1 photo
Repairs match the surrounding field
Color, sheen, pattern direction and grout joints blended; the repair not visible from standing height.
Sign-off
- 1 photo
No remaining flooring items before area sign-off
All punch items in the room or zone closed with photos before the area is marked complete.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Damage under the protection discovered at turnover with no record of when the floor was last seen clean.
- A replaced tile or plank photographed so close nobody can tell which room it is in.
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 flooring punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections — repair and proof, sign-off. 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 flooring foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items room by room.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after protection comes off and cleaning is done — the moment damage from other trades becomes visible.
- 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 flooring punch inspection?
- Damage under the protection discovered at turnover with no record of when the floor was last seen clean. A replaced tile or plank photographed so close nobody can tell which room it is in.
- 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.