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Selective demolitionSelective demolition punch checklist
Selective demolition 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, 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 demo punch items, often with the trade that inherited the area.
When in the schedule
During closeout of the area, once the follow-on trade has started and any hidden damage or over-cutting has surfaced.
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 protection
- 2 photos
Over-demolition patched back to sound condition
Any cutting past the limit line filled and made flush so the following finish sits flat, not just skimmed over.
- 1 photo
Protection removed cleanly
Hoarding, floor protection and dust partitions taken down without marring the surfaces they were guarding.
Documentation
- 2 photos
Damage to adjacent work documented
Any damage to work to remain photographed and logged against the area so responsibility is clear before signoff.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Over-demolition into a wall to remain patched with a quick fill that telegraphs through the new finish.
- Adjacent damage caused during demo blamed on the follow-on trade because it was never documented when the area was handed over.
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.
Common questions
- What does this selective demolition punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering repair and protection, documentation. 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 demo punch items, often with the trade that inherited the area.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout of the area, once the follow-on trade has started and any hidden damage or over-cutting has surfaced.
- 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 selective demolition punch inspection?
- Over-demolition into a wall to remain patched with a quick fill that telegraphs through the new finish. Adjacent damage caused during demo blamed on the follow-on trade because it was never documented when the area was handed over.
- 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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