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Landscaping and irrigationLandscaping and irrigation punch checklist
Landscaping and irrigation 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
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The landscape foreman on a warranty walk, or the GC's superintendent closing site punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout and through the establishment period, after the first weeks of watering reveal coverage gaps and trench settlement.
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.
Plants and coverage
- 2 photos
Dead or struggling plants identified and tagged
Each failing plant located against the plan, a close shot of the condition and a wide shot placing it in the bed, replacement stock matched to the original.
- 2 photos
Dry spots and coverage gaps traced to a cause
System run again over the reported dry areas, the gap traced to a plugged nozzle, a misadjusted arc or a stuck valve, and the fix photographed running.
Grade and heads
- 1 photo
Settled trenches brought back to grade
Settled runs topped, tamped and reseeded or re-sodded, the repaired line photographed level with the surrounding lawn.
- 1 photo
Head alignment corrected and rechecked
Heads reset to spray the bed and not the walk, sunk heads raised to grade, each corrected head watched through a cycle before signoff.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Dry spots between heads written off as plant stress when the real cause is an arc knocked out of adjustment by mowing or foot traffic.
- Trench lines settling into visible ruts across the lawn after the first rains, never brought back to grade and reseeded.
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 6 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 landscaping and irrigation punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering plants and coverage, grade and heads. 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 landscape foreman on a warranty walk, or the GC's superintendent closing site punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout and through the establishment period, after the first weeks of watering reveal coverage gaps and trench settlement.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 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 landscaping and irrigation punch inspection?
- Dry spots between heads written off as plant stress when the real cause is an arc knocked out of adjustment by mowing or foot traffic. Trench lines settling into visible ruts across the lawn after the first rains, never brought back to grade and reseeded.
- 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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