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Fluid-applied air barrierFluid-applied air barrier punch checklist
Fluid-applied air barrier 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/energy code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The applicator on a repair callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing barrier punch items before the wall is fully closed.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after following trades have worked the exposed edges and after any wetting or blower-door testing has flagged leakage.
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.
Termination repair
- 2 photos
Lifted or damaged terminations repaired
Lifted edges and tears cleaned to sound substrate and re-detailed with the specified material, re-inspected for bond after repair.
Penetration callbacks
- 2 photos
Unsealed late penetrations closed to the barrier
Each late penetration confirmed sealed back into the field membrane, not just at the outer face, continuity restored and photographed.
Closeout
- 1 photo
No remaining barrier items before signoff
Punch items per elevation closed with photos, test results addressed, barrier continuity re-confirmed before the assembly is released.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A lifted termination re-taped over dust so it lets go again, closed as repaired without cleaning the substrate first.
- A late penetration sealed on the outside face only, leaving the membrane broken behind it where no one will look again.
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 5 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 fluid-applied air barrier punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering termination repair, penetration callbacks, 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 applicator on a repair callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing barrier punch items before the wall is fully closed.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after following trades have worked the exposed edges and after any wetting or blower-door testing has flagged leakage.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 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 fluid-applied air barrier punch inspection?
- A lifted termination re-taped over dust so it lets go again, closed as repaired without cleaning the substrate first. A late penetration sealed on the outside face only, leaving the membrane broken behind it where no one will look again.
- 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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