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Skylights and roof glazingSkylights and roof glazing punch checklist
Skylights and roof glazing 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, NRCA roofing guidance, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The skylight installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing skylight punch items before turnover.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after real weather has tested the units and after other roof trades have worked around the openings.
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.
Leak and stain callbacks
- 2 photos
Leak source found and corrected at the real path
Interior stain traced to its actual entry, curb flashing or perimeter seal re-worked at the source rather than skinned over, re-tested with a wet-down.
Glazing and finish repair
- 2 photos
Cracked or scratched glazing and frames repaired
Each damaged unit located and photographed in context, glazing or frame repaired or replaced, wide shot placing the opening on the roof.
Drainage cleared
- 1 photo
Weeps and gutters cleared before signoff
Condensation gutters and weep paths blown clear of construction debris, drainage confirmed to the exterior, opening released clean.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A stain logged at the ceiling below traced straight to the unit and sealed at the frame, when the actual path is the upslope flashing lap, so the leak returns with the next storm.
- Glazing scratched or a frame dented by foot traffic and roof work after glazing, with no record of when each unit was last verified clean and clear.
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 skylights and roof glazing punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering leak and stain callbacks, glazing and finish repair, drainage cleared. 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 skylight installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing skylight punch items before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after real weather has tested the units and after other roof trades have worked around the openings.
- 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 skylights and roof glazing punch inspection?
- A stain logged at the ceiling below traced straight to the unit and sealed at the frame, when the actual path is the upslope flashing lap, so the leak returns with the next storm. Glazing scratched or a frame dented by foot traffic and roof work after glazing, with no record of when each unit was last verified clean and clear.
- 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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