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Sitework punch checklist
Sitework 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 project geotechnical report, the applicable building code — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The site foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing civil punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, as settlement, ponding and damage items are reported — each one corrected and re-verified.
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
Root cause corrected, not just the surface
Repair photos show the excavation or regrade, not just the new surface — with a wide shot locating it on site.
- 2 photos
Corrected areas re-verified after the next rain or test
The repaired area photographed dry after a rain event or a water test.
Sign-off
- 1 photo
No remaining sitework items before site sign-off
All punch items closed with photos before the site is released to landscaping or turnover.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Settled trench patched at the surface while the void underneath keeps growing.
- Ponding 'fixed' by spreading the water without re-establishing the drainage slope.
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 sitework 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 site foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing civil punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, as settlement, ponding and damage items are reported — each one corrected and re-verified.
- 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 sitework punch inspection?
- Settled trench patched at the surface while the void underneath keeps growing. Ponding 'fixed' by spreading the water without re-establishing the drainage slope.
- 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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