Of course, since we have all but given up handwritten lists with the exception of grocery store post-it notes, convert this into an email thread that everyone sees and agrees on. You can use headings like “living room” or “basement” and go room by room. Although it’s obviously preferable that the quality control is in place during the construction to minimize outstanding issues.Īfter your first blue tape spree, you can go back through to clearly itemize on paper each area that you taped. If you do meet with the contractor separately later, s/he may add onto your initial findings which is a good thing too. Make sure to consult with someone you trust and don’t be shy to let your eye for detail take over because this is the stuff a good punch list is made of. This discovery session is also when you can ask questions to better understand what work was done and what is left. On your walkthrough, you can essentially put blue tape wherever you see a trouble spot. Pictures are worth a thousand words, after all. This precludes the fact that most people have a camera with them albeit on their smartphone. For this or any initial walkthrough, you should bring four things: (1) removable blue tape, (2) pen/pencil, (3) notepaper, (4) plans/blueprints or any specifics if you have access to them. Some realtors will set up a meeting with you before you meet with the contractor. In other words, you would say “faucet in the powder room on first-floor drips and needs to be fixed” versus “fix leaky faucet.” Be Prepared for a Client Walk Through Since it needs to be understood by the construction manager and perhaps, entire construction team (sub-contractors), you want to make sure that the details are clearly understood by all involved. Lack of hardware (handles on a vanity, shower components)Ī good punch list is well itemized and thorough because it defines the scope of the project.Issues with mechanical components (thermostats, ductwork, appliances).Plumbing and electrical defects (socket not functional).
Damaged materials (drywall, cracks in the driveway).Here are a few other things that could make the punch list. For instance, you might notice that one room was poorly painted or that the grout in the master bath wasn’t finished. The punch list could include things like incorrect installations (flooring, cabinetry), or incidental damage to existing finishes (floors), material and structures. It’s usually prepared towards the end of a construction project and documents all the work that doesn’t conform to the contract provisions. A punch list, also called ‘snag list’ is essentially a to-do list for the builder or contractor to complete within a certain amount of time.
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