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3 lists · 13 items · 22 photosConcrete repair and restoration inspection checklists
Concrete repair and restoration inspection checklists for the rough-in, final and punch walks: 3 free lists, 13 items and 22 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it. Work is commonly verified against ACI concrete practice and ICRI concrete repair guidelines; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.
The concrete repair and restoration walks, in build order
Concrete repair and restoration Rough-in· Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration rough-in inspection checklistRemoval and surface preparation verified before the patch hides everything under it5 items9 photosConcrete repair and restoration Final· Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration final inspection checklistRepair mortar consolidated, bonded, finished to match and cured, with no drummy areas on sounding4 items7 photosConcrete repair and restoration Punch· Concrete repair and restorationConcrete repair and restoration punch checklistCloseout walk for edge cracking, drummy or debonded patches and color and finish blending4 items6 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Concrete repair and restoration rough-in inspection checklistrough-in
- After removal and cleaning, immediately before placement, while the cavity, reinforcement and saturation state are all still open to inspect. Run by: The restoration foreman with the GC's superintendent, releasing prepared cavities before any repair mortar is placed.
- Concrete repair and restoration final inspection checklistfinal
- After the repair mortar has cured and any curing protection comes off, before the surface is coated, sealed or handed over. Run by: The GC's superintendent with the restoration foreman, walking completed repairs after cure.
- Concrete repair and restoration punch checklistpunch
- During closeout, after the repairs have cured fully and any coating or sealer reveals blending and bond issues. Run by: The restoration foreman on a callback, with the GC's superintendent closing repair punch items.
What most often sends concrete repair and restoration work back
- Removal stopped at the first hard surface instead of carrying down to sound concrete, so the patch bonds to material that is already failing.
- Cavity edges feathered to a thin taper instead of saw-cut square, leaving a knife edge that spalls off within the first season.
- Reinforcement exposed but left with rust scale, or coated in a rush before it was cleaned, so the coating traps corrosion under it.
- Patch faces struck flush but the finish and texture never blended, so every repair reads as a bright rectangle against the surrounding concrete.
- Repair placed and troweled but never sounded after cure, so a debonded area is discovered later when a coating blisters over it.
- Curing cut short because the schedule needed the area, leaving shrinkage cracking around the perimeter of the patch.
- A hairline crack traced only at the visible edge and skim-filled, while the debond behind it that opened the crack is left in place.
- Color blending attempted on a wet patch that dries to a different tone, so the repair still stands out after it cures.
Verified against
Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Common questions
- Which concrete repair and restoration inspections do these checklists cover?
- Concrete repair and restoration rough-in inspection checklist (rough-in): After removal and cleaning, immediately before placement, while the cavity, reinforcement and saturation state are all still open to inspect. Concrete repair and restoration final inspection checklist (final): After the repair mortar has cured and any curing protection comes off, before the surface is coated, sealed or handed over. Concrete repair and restoration punch checklist (punch): During closeout, after the repairs have cured fully and any coating or sealer reveals blending and bond issues.
- Who runs a concrete repair and restoration inspection?
- The restoration foreman with the GC's superintendent, releasing prepared cavities before any repair mortar is placed. The GC's superintendent with the restoration foreman, walking completed repairs after cure. The restoration foreman on a callback, with the GC's superintendent closing repair punch items.
- What most often sends concrete repair and restoration work back?
- Removal stopped at the first hard surface instead of carrying down to sound concrete, so the patch bonds to material that is already failing. Cavity edges feathered to a thin taper instead of saw-cut square, leaving a knife edge that spalls off within the first season. Reinforcement exposed but left with rust scale, or coated in a rush before it was cleaned, so the coating traps corrosion under it. Patch faces struck flush but the finish and texture never blended, so every repair reads as a bright rectangle against the surrounding concrete.
- Which standards is concrete repair and restoration work verified against?
- ACI concrete practice, published by the American Concrete Institute; ICRI concrete repair guidelines, published by the International Concrete Repair Institute. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 3 lists (13 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.