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Portland cement plaster (stucco)Portland cement plaster (stucco) punch checklist
Portland cement plaster (stucco) 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 ASTM C926 / C1063 guidance, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The plastering foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing exterior punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after the wall has been through temperature swings and the first rains reveal cracks and dark damp patches.
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.
Cracking and bond
- 2 photos
Cracks at joints and openings located and traced
Each crack photographed in context, mapped against control joints and opening corners, cause noted rather than just filled.
- 1 photo
Hollow or debonded areas sounded out
Wall tapped for drummy, hollow spots where the plaster has let go of the lath, marked for cut-out rather than skim-patched.
Repair and blend
- 2 photos
Patches blended into surrounding texture and color
Repair feathered into the existing finish, texture and color matched so the patch does not flash under raking light.
- 1 photo
No remaining plaster items before elevation signoff
All punch items per elevation 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
- Hairline cracks caulked at the surface while the debonded lath behind them is left, so the crack reopens in the next season.
- A patch floated over a repair that flashes a different color and texture, more visible than the defect it covered.
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 portland cement plaster (stucco) punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering cracking and bond, repair and blend. 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 plastering foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing exterior punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after the wall has been through temperature swings and the first rains reveal cracks and dark damp patches.
- 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 portland cement plaster (stucco) punch inspection?
- Hairline cracks caulked at the surface while the debonded lath behind them is left, so the crack reopens in the next season. A patch floated over a repair that flashes a different color and texture, more visible than the defect it covered.
- 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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