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Terrazzo flooringTerrazzo flooring punch checklist
Terrazzo flooring 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 NTMA 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 terrazzo foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing flooring punch before turnover.
When in the schedule
During closeout after protection comes up, once other trades have finished and any slab movement has had time to 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.
Defects
- 2 photos
Cracks and loose or dull spots located
Floor sounded for drummy areas and walked for cracks and dull spots, each marked with a close and a wide locating photo.
- 1 photo
Strip and edge damage recorded
Dividers, cove base and transitions checked for chips, dents and lifted sections from other trades' work.
Repair and proof
- 2 photos
Repairs re-ground, re-polished and re-sealed
Repaired areas ground back into the surrounding field, polish and sheen matched, sealer feathered so the patch isn't a visible ring.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A crack telegraphing up through the field away from a divider strip, signed off as cosmetic when the joint below is moving.
- A loose or drummy spot tapped and noted but never cut out and re-poured before the area is released.
- A divider strip dented or lifted by a dropped tool, patched over instead of the strip section being replaced.
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 terrazzo flooring punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering defects, repair and proof. 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 terrazzo foreman on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing flooring punch before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout after protection comes up, once other trades have finished and any slab movement has had time to 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 terrazzo flooring punch inspection?
- A crack telegraphing up through the field away from a divider strip, signed off as cosmetic when the joint below is moving. A loose or drummy spot tapped and noted but never cut out and re-poured before the area is released. A divider strip dented or lifted by a dropped tool, patched over instead of the strip section being replaced.
- 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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