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Ornamental metals and railingsOrnamental metals and railings punch checklist
Ornamental metals and railings 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 code, AWS D1.1. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The railing installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing rail punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after other trades have worked around the rails and final cleaning reveals scratches and chipped glass.
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.
Connections and touch-up
- 2 photos
Loose posts and brackets refastened at the source
Each loose post traced to grout, fastener or weld and fixed there, re-checked firm under push, not surface-caulked.
- 1 photo
Weld and finish touch-up completed
Ground welds and finish nicks touched up to match, no bare metal left, repair blending into the surrounding finish.
Infill and signoff
- 2 photos
Glass and infill damage located and replaced
Chipped or scratched glass and dented infill photographed in context, cracked or edge-chipped panels flagged for replacement rather than left.
- 1 photo
No remaining rail items before area signoff
All punch items per stair or edge closed with photos before the area is released to turnover.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A post reported loose gets a dab of caulk at the base instead of the grout or fastener fix the connection actually needs.
- Glass infill panel chipped at an edge by another trade and left in place, where the chip is a crack waiting to run.
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.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this ornamental metals and railings punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering connections and touch-up, infill 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 railing installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing rail punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after other trades have worked around the rails and final cleaning reveals scratches and chipped glass.
- 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 ornamental metals and railings punch inspection?
- A post reported loose gets a dab of caulk at the base instead of the grout or fastener fix the connection actually needs. Glass infill panel chipped at an edge by another trade and left in place, where the chip is a crack waiting to run.
- 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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