What does this concrete slab moisture mitigation punch checklist cover?

9 items across 3 sections, covering defect repair, trade traffic and residue, edges and signoff. 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 callback, or the GC's superintendent closing mitigation items before flooring.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

During closeout on the coated slab, after other trades have walked and staged on it and before flooring covers the membrane for good.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

3 of the 9 items call for photo evidence, 3 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 concrete slab moisture mitigation punch inspection?

A holiday touched up with a dab that does not tie into the surrounding film, leaving a seam the vapor still finds. A delaminated patch recoated on top instead of cut back to sound material and re-prepped, so the new coat lets go with the old.

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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Concrete slab moisture mitigation

Concrete slab moisture mitigation punch checklist

Concrete slab moisture mitigation 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, ASTM F3010 / F710 guidance. 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.

Defect repair

Pinholes and holidays found and recoated
Slab rechecked under raking light, each pinhole or skip marked and recoated to tie into the surrounding film, not just spotted over.
No photo
Delaminated areas cut back and re-prepped
Loose or blistered coat removed to sound, bonded material, the area re-prepped and recoated rather than layered over the failure.
No photo
Repair kits on site from the approved system
Label on the touch-up material photographed and matched to the product and batch records for the membrane, not a general-purpose epoxy off the truck.
No photo
Repairs given their full cure before release
Touch-up and patch areas left for the cure time the system lists before traffic or flooring returns, confirmed with the applicator by area.
No photo

Trade traffic and residue

Coat checked along traffic paths and staging areas
Routes where lifts, carts and pallets ran walked for scuffs, gouges and cuts through the film; each one marked and repaired to tie into the coat.
Coat surface checked for spills and trade residue
Paint, joint compound, oil and sealant drips on the membrane found and cleaned off as the system allows, so nothing sits between the coat and the adhesive.

Edges and signoff

Edge and penetration touch-up completed
Perimeter and penetration tie-ins touched up where staging or traffic nicked them, continuity restored at every termination.
No photo
No remaining mitigation items before flooring release
All punch items closed with photos and the coat confirmed continuous before flooring is released over the area.
Touch-up batches and areas logged for the flooring installer
The applicator's log gains each touch-up's area, kit batch and cure date, and the flooring installer gets that list before adhesive goes over the membrane.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

A holiday touched up with a dab that does not tie into the surrounding film, leaving a seam the vapor still finds.
A delaminated patch recoated on top instead of cut back to sound material and re-prepped, so the new coat lets go with the old.

Verified against

ASTM F710 / F3010 (slab moisture)

Common questions

6 answers

What does this concrete slab moisture mitigation punch checklist cover?: 9 items across 3 sections, covering defect repair, trade traffic and residue, edges and signoff. 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 callback, or the GC's superintendent closing mitigation items before flooring.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: During closeout on the coated slab, after other trades have walked and staged on it and before flooring covers the membrane for good.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 3 of the 9 items call for photo evidence, 3 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 concrete slab moisture mitigation punch inspection?: A holiday touched up with a dab that does not tie into the surrounding film, leaving a seam the vapor still finds. A delaminated patch recoated on top instead of cut back to sound material and re-prepped, so the new coat lets go with the old.
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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