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Painting punch checklist
Painting 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 data sheets, MPI guidance — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The painting foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items room by room.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after final cleaning and move-in traffic have had their way with the finished surfaces.
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.
Repair and proof
- 2 photos
Each touch-up blended and photographed in ambient light
The repaired area viewed from standing distance in normal room light, not just under a work light.
- 1 photo
Repair located with a wide shot of the wall
A wide photo placing the repair on the wall and in the room, so closure is verifiable remotely.
Sign-off
- 1 photo
No remaining paint items before room sign-off
All punch items in the room closed with photos before the room is marked complete.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Touch-up in a different sheen or batch flashing visibly against the original coat.
- Damage photographed so tight nobody can tell which wall or room it belongs to.
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 4 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 painting punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections — repair and proof, sign-off. 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 painting foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing finish punch items room by room.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after final cleaning and move-in traffic have had their way with the finished surfaces.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 4 of the 3 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 painting punch inspection?
- Touch-up in a different sheen or batch flashing visibly against the original coat. Damage photographed so tight nobody can tell which wall or room it belongs to.
- 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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