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Precast concretePrecast concrete punch checklist
Precast concrete 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 PCI guidance, the applicable building code. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent closing structural punch items with the erector on a callback.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after other trades have worked around the panels and handling damage has shown itself.
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.
Defects and patching
- 2 photos
Spalls, cracks and chips located and photographed
A close shot of each spall, crack or chip plus a wide shot locating the panel on the elevation.
- 2 photos
Patches placed and finished to match
Patch material sound and bonded, texture and color worked to blend with the surrounding panel face.
Sealant and signoff
- 1 photo
Sealant at joints continuous and tooled
Joint sealant full and tooled against clean substrate, no skips, gaps or three-sided adhesion.
- 1 photo
No remaining precast items before area release
All punch items on the elevation or zone 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 patch color-matched to fresh precast that no longer matches the weathered panels around it.
- Sealant run over a joint that was never cleaned, so it lifts at the edges within the first season.
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 precast concrete punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering defects and patching, sealant 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 GC's superintendent closing structural punch items with the erector on a callback.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after other trades have worked around the panels and handling damage has shown itself.
- 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 precast concrete punch inspection?
- A patch color-matched to fresh precast that no longer matches the weathered panels around it. Sealant run over a joint that was never cleaned, so it lifts at the edges within the first season.
- 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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