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Segmental pavers and hardscapeSegmental pavers and hardscape punch checklist
Segmental pavers and hardscape 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 ICPI guidance, the project specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent closing hardscape punch items with the foreman on a callback.
When in the schedule
During closeout and after the surface has taken some traffic and weather, which is when settlement and joint loss first show.
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.
Surface repairs
- 2 photos
Settled or rocking pavers reset
Loose or sunken pavers lifted, the bedding or base corrected beneath them, and the pavers reset flush and stable.
- 1 photo
Joints refilled and weeds cleared
Open or washed-out joints cleaned, weeds removed, and joint sand replaced and compacted.
Edges
- 2 photos
Edge movement corrected before signoff
Any spreading or shifted edge course re-restrained and brought back to line before the area is released.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A settled area lifted and reset over the same soft base, so it settles again instead of the base being corrected.
- Joint sand topped off but the weeds already rooted in open joints left in place, so they come straight back.
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 5 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 segmental pavers and hardscape punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering surface repairs, edges. 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 hardscape punch items with the foreman on a callback.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout and after the surface has taken some traffic and weather, which is when settlement and joint loss first show.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 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 segmental pavers and hardscape punch inspection?
- A settled area lifted and reset over the same soft base, so it settles again instead of the base being corrected. Joint sand topped off but the weeds already rooted in open joints left in place, so they come straight back.
- 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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