What does this metal lockers punch checklist cover?

8 items across 3 sections, covering numbering and trim, doors and damage, anchorage and release. 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 locker installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing locker punch items before turnover.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

During closeout, after the run has been handled and after final cleaning reveals dents, missing numbers and sticking latches.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

5 of the 8 items call for photo evidence, 5 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 metal lockers punch inspection?

Number plates and end trim left off or mislabeled against the room schedule, closed as done before the numbering is checked. A latch that sticks adjusted once but never re-tested through a full open and close, so it binds again in service.

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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Metal lockers

Metal lockers punch checklist

Metal lockers 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.

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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.

Numbering and trim

Number plates, trim and fillers complete
Number plates set to the room schedule, end panels, sloped tops and fillers installed, trim tight with no open gaps.
Protective film and shipping blocks removed from every unit
Film, tape and packing blocks gone from doors, frames, shelf tops and inside each compartment, no adhesive residue left on the finish.

Doors and damage

Dented doors repaired and latches re-adjusted
Dented or scratched doors repaired or swapped, latches and handles re-adjusted and re-tested through a full cycle, item photographed closed.
No photo
Paint at door edges, frame corners and sloped tops checked
Edges and corners where carts and ladders hit looked over for chips; any found touched up with the maker's matching paint, not a close color.
Door gaps along the bank re-checked since final
Gaps between doors and frames still even across the run after lockers have been loaded; any dropped or rubbing door re-hung or adjusted.

Anchorage and release

Runs and benches push-checked for movement since final
A firm push at the top of each run and on each bench finds no new give at the wall or floor anchors; any movement traced to the anchor and fixed there.
Spare number plates, hooks and door parts turned over
Extra stock the contract calls for counted and handed to the owner's contact with the locker closeout.
No photo
Locker punch list closed room by room before release
Every locker item in each room closed or carried with an owner and date before that room is released for use.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

Number plates and end trim left off or mislabeled against the room schedule, closed as done before the numbering is checked.
A latch that sticks adjusted once but never re-tested through a full open and close, so it binds again in service.

Common questions

6 answers

What does this metal lockers punch checklist cover?: 8 items across 3 sections, covering numbering and trim, doors and damage, anchorage and release. 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 locker installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing locker punch items before turnover.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: During closeout, after the run has been handled and after final cleaning reveals dents, missing numbers and sticking latches.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 5 of the 8 items call for photo evidence, 5 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 metal lockers punch inspection?: Number plates and end trim left off or mislabeled against the room schedule, closed as done before the numbering is checked. A latch that sticks adjusted once but never re-tested through a full open and close, so it binds again in service.
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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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.