What does this terrazzo flooring punch checklist cover?

9 items across 3 sections, covering defects, other trades' marks, 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 do these items ask for a photo?

4 of the 9 items call for photo evidence, 5 photos in all. 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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Terrazzo 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.

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The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Defects

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.
Crack locations checked against the slab joint layout
Before repair, each crack compared with the slab joints below, so a moving joint gets a new control strip instead of a patch that cracks again.
No photo
Strip and edge damage recorded
Dividers, cove base and transitions checked for chips, dents and lifted sections from other trades' work.
Control strips checked for gaps opened since final
Control-joint filler and edges walked for gaps, lifted filler or edges pulled by slab movement or scrubbing machines, each noted for repair.

Other trades' marks

Surface walked for stains and etching after protection lifts
Rust marks, tape adhesive, paint drips and acid etching looked for across the floor, each cleaned with the method the manufacturer allows.
Anchor holes drilled into the terrazzo clean and filled
Holes for door stops, partitions and fixtures drilled without spalling the edges; abandoned holes filled with matching matrix.
No photo

Repair and proof

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.
No photo
Repair matrix mixed from matching aggregate and binder lots
Patches poured from the attic stock or the installed lots, color checked against the surrounding panel before the mix is placed.
No photo
Terrazzo punch list closed by zone before release
Each crack, loose spot and strip repair closed on the list with its zone, date and repair method before the super releases the floor.
No photo

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.

Verified against

NTMA terrazzo standards

Common questions

6 answers

What does this terrazzo flooring punch checklist cover?: 9 items across 3 sections, covering defects, other trades' marks, 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 do these items ask for a photo?: 4 of the 9 items call for photo evidence, 5 photos in all. 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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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.