What does this wall and corner protection punch checklist cover?

9 items across 3 sections, covering condition walk, defect repair, signoff. 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 wall protection installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing Division 10 punch items before turnover.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

During closeout, after corridors have seen cart and equipment traffic that reveals loose runs and knocked splices.

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 wall and corner protection punch inspection?

A loose section snugged at the bracket without confirming the fastener actually caught backing, so it works loose again under traffic. A color touch-up smeared over a scuffed guard while a popped end cap next to it is left off, leaving the run open at the end.

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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Wall and corner protection

Wall and corner protection punch checklist

Wall and corner protection 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 manufacturer's published instructions, the applicable building code. 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.

Condition walk

Guard and rail covers checked for cracks and popped sections
Each corner guard and rail cover looked at along its length for cracks, dents, gouges or popped snap-on sections from cart traffic; damaged covers marked for replacement.
Edge gaps at the wall checked along every run
Joint between guard, rail or panel edge and the wall face checked; open gaps re-seated or closed with the manufacturer's sealant so carts can't catch the edge.
Door and frame protectors checked for lifting edges
Where door protection is installed, edges and corners at the hinge and latch side checked for lifting or peeling; loose ones re-bonded or replaced.
No photo

Defect repair

Each loose or misaligned section located
A close shot of the condition plus a wide shot locating the run in the corridor or room, cause noted before rework.
End caps, splices and color touch-up completed
End caps refitted, splices realigned, color and finish touch-up matched, section re-checked tight afterward.
No photo
Reset sections back at their mounting height and line
Any section taken down and re-fastened during punch measured back to its mounting height and in line with the adjacent run.
No photo
Re-fastening holes on fire-rated walls treated as drawn
Where a section on a fire-rated wall was moved or re-fastened, old holes and new fasteners treated with the listed method the drawings show.
No photo

Signoff

No remaining protection items before the area is released
All punch items per corridor or room closed with photos, runs pull-checked once more before turnover.
Replacement covers match the neighboring run
Where covers or guards were swapped from attic stock, color and texture match the adjacent run under the corridor lighting, noted before the area is released.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

A loose section snugged at the bracket without confirming the fastener actually caught backing, so it works loose again under traffic.
A color touch-up smeared over a scuffed guard while a popped end cap next to it is left off, leaving the run open at the end.

Common questions

6 answers

What does this wall and corner protection punch checklist cover?: 9 items across 3 sections, covering condition walk, defect repair, signoff. 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 wall protection installer on a callback, or the GC's superintendent closing Division 10 punch items before turnover.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: During closeout, after corridors have seen cart and equipment traffic that reveals loose runs and knocked splices.
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 wall and corner protection punch inspection?: A loose section snugged at the bracket without confirming the fastener actually caught backing, so it works loose again under traffic. A color touch-up smeared over a scuffed guard while a popped end cap next to it is left off, leaving the run open at the end.
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.