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Wall louvers and ventsWall louvers and vents punch checklist
Wall louvers and vents 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, SMACNA 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 louver installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing louver punch items before turnover.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after weather has tested the sill drainage and after other 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.
Water callbacks
- 2 photos
Sill drainage cleared and leak path corrected
Weep path opened and flashing re-worked at the real entry rather than skinned over, re-tested with a wet-down, no seep behind the frame.
Finish and screen repair
- 2 photos
Dented blades or torn screens repaired or replaced
Each damaged blade or screen located and photographed in context, repaired or replaced, wide shot placing the louver on the wall.
Airflow closeout
- 1 photo
Connection re-sealed and airflow re-confirmed
Duct collar and blank-off re-sealed where air was leaking, airflow re-confirmed in the intended direction before the opening is released.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A stain at the sill logged and sealed at the face, when the real path is a plugged weep, so the trapped water keeps staining the wall below the louver.
- Blades or screen dented by lifts and deliveries after set, with no record of when each louver was last verified clean and undamaged.
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 wall louvers and vents punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering water callbacks, finish and screen repair, airflow closeout. 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 louver installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent clearing louver punch items before turnover.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after weather has tested the sill drainage and after other 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 wall louvers and vents punch inspection?
- A stain at the sill logged and sealed at the face, when the real path is a plugged weep, so the trapped water keeps staining the wall below the louver. Blades or screen dented by lifts and deliveries after set, with no record of when each louver was last verified clean and undamaged.
- 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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