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Vegetated (green) roofVegetated (green) roof punch checklist
Vegetated (green) roof 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
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The green-roof installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing green-roof punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout and after the first heavy rains, when ponding and dead patches first show and drain access gets tested for real.
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.
Drainage and media
- 2 photos
Ponding areas traced and cleared
Any standing water located, drainage path and drain inlet checked and cleared, area confirmed draining after.
- 1 photo
Thin media topped up to depth
Low or bare spots probed and brought up to the specified depth before replanting, not just seeded over.
Access and planting
- 1 photo
Drain-access ports cleared and confirmed reachable
Every inspection port and drain cover freed of media and growth, opened and confirmed the drain below is reachable.
- 1 photo
Failed plants replaced
Dead or missing plants replaced with the specified species at the right spacing, watered in, coverage restored.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Standing water written off as normal instead of tracing it to a choked drainage layer or a media-blocked drain.
- Dead plugs replaced without adding media, so the same thin, dry spot kills the replacements too.
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 vegetated (green) roof punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering drainage and media, access and planting. 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 green-roof installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing green-roof punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout and after the first heavy rains, when ponding and dead patches first show and drain access gets tested for real.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 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 vegetated (green) roof punch inspection?
- Standing water written off as normal instead of tracing it to a choked drainage layer or a media-blocked drain. Dead plugs replaced without adding media, so the same thin, dry spot kills the replacements too.
- 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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