Turnover & closeout
Attic stock
Also called: spare materials, extra stock
Attic stock is the surplus material a contractor turns over to the owner at closeout — extra tile, paint, ceiling panels, flooring, filters, and similar consumables — so future repairs match the original installation without hunting for a discontinued product. Quantities are specified in the contract documents, often as a percentage of the installed material or a set count. It is a closeout deliverable, and shortfalls are a common punch-out item.
Why it matters
Finishes get discontinued, dye lots change, and an exact match years later is often impossible. Attic stock is the owner's insurance that a damaged panel or a repainted wall will match the rest of the building instead of standing out. Handed over cleanly, it saves the owner a sourcing headache; forgotten, it becomes a hold on final acceptance.
What proves it
The evidence is a documented delivery: the required materials, in the specified quantities, labeled and stored where the owner agreed, with a signed receipt or inventory. Tying each item back to the specification quantity and capturing the handover keeps a shortfall from surfacing later as a disputed closeout item.
Checklists that put attic stock to work
Free, field-ready checklists, each with the photo every item needs before it can be submitted.
Related terms
- Closeout packageThe compiled record proving the work was completed, inspected, and accepted, assembled to close out the contract.
- Turnover packageThe set of documents and records handed to the owner or operator so they can run and maintain the completed building.
- Project closeoutThe end-of-project phase that finishes the work, assembles the records, and settles the contract to formally close the job.
- Record documentsThe maintained set of drawings, specs, and submittals marked up to reflect how the project was actually built.
- Substantial completionThe milestone where the work is usable for its intended purpose, even with minor punch items still open.
- Certificate of occupancy (CO)The document the building department issues confirming a completed building is code-compliant and legal to occupy.
Knowing the term is step one. Proving it is the job.
RTI holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and the photos are attached, then chains the record so it can be proven untouched later.