QA/QC, Punchlist, Documentation & Turnover

100 records, red lane first.

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Equipment arrived damaged before anyone signed the delivery receipt
Field problem · 4th Year
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Equipment arrives damaged on the truck
Field problem · 4th Year
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Installing exposed architectural ductwork without protecting finished surfaces during rigging
Common mistake · 4th Year
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What do I check for finish work: fire/smoke damper finish access and labels?
Field problem · 4th Year
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What do I check for finish work: grease duct finish: cleanouts, clearance, and do-not-touch zones?
Field problem · 4th Year
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What do I document before covering duct in a corrosive environment?
Field problem · 4th Year
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Being blamed for design conflict
Foreman script · 4th Year
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Duct Cleanliness at Closeout
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Duct Cleanliness at Closeout
Foreman script · 1st Year
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Exposed rectangular duct needs to look paint-ready
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Exposed spiral screw lines look random
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Framing leaves no room for a linear slot plenum boot
Field problem · 2nd Year
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How do I avoid the short-stroke snap-lock button punch miss?
Apprentice question · 1st Year
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I need to lead a floor QA walk before ceiling close
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Owner walkthrough found something I thought was complete
Field problem · 2nd Year
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PM asked for O&M documents and I do not know what that means
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Punchlist item is not our trade or not our scope
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Repair Damaged Galvanizing or Protective Coating
Field problem · 2nd Year
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Repair Damaged Galvanizing or Protective Coating
Foreman script · 1st Year
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Replacing diffusers or grilles in an old ceiling
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What closeout photos should I take before ceiling or wall cover?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: access panels, access doors, and labels?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: architectural / owner-facing spaces?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: ceiling grid and t-bar awareness?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: centering a diffuser in a ceiling tile?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: cutting ceiling tile for air devices?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: duct liner / sound lining at openings?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: flex final connection to diffuser box?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: insulation/vapor barrier patch at final connections?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: linear slot diffuser finish check?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: spin-in / tap final check near diffuser?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: tab / startup readiness finish check?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What do I check for finish work: volume damper handle: do not hide it?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What photos should I take on commercial install before work gets covered?
Field problem · 2nd Year
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What tool is used for duct leakage or pressure testing?
Field problem · 2nd Year
Coordinate
Apprentice unsure what complete looks like
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Architectural Duct Mockup and Installed Work Do Not Match
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
As-built change not documented
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
As-built change not marked
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Ceiling grid coordination before turnover not checked
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Damper/access locations not logged
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Diffuser/grille locations not matched to reflected ceiling plan
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Dirty handprints/scratches on exposed duct not cleaned
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Do Not Use Installed Duct as a Step, Shelf, or Support for Other Work
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Every joint before calling run complete not checked
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Failing inspection for missing access label
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Failing to submit project closeout documents - O&M; manuals, warranties, as-builts - on time
Common mistake · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Foreman cannot verify hidden problem after cover-up
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Handoff to insulation/TAB/startup lacks notes
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Hanger/brace correction not signed off
Field problem · 3rd Year
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Hidden hanger issue not photographed
Field problem · 3rd Year
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Inspection fails because obvious access issue was ignored
Field problem · 3rd Year
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Installer misses manufacturer label/UL label protection
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Leak repair not retested
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Leak repairs not rechecked
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Loose hardware found after startup
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Material defects not reported before install
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Missed access clearance found by maintenance later
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Missing access labels
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
No record of field conflict/RFI answer
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Not marking incomplete seal/insulation/hangers
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Not photographing covered-up duct before ceiling close
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Not providing the owner with filter change schedules and maintenance access instructions at turnover
Common mistake · 3rd Year
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Pressure test setup not understood
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Protect Installed Duct From Fireproofing, Paint, Concrete, and Drywall Work
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Protective Film Is Trapped Under Exposed-Duct Joints or Hangers
Field problem · 3rd Year
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Punchlist before ceiling close not used
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Punchlist item has no location/detail
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
QA checklist not used before inspection
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Spiral Seams Face Different Directions in an Exposed Run
Field problem · 3rd Year
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Supports before insulation not verified
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Temporary Cover or Support Was Left Behind Inside the Duct
Field problem · 3rd Year
Coordinate
Visible Duct Labels and Layout Marks Remain at Turnover
Field problem · 3rd Year
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Wrong duct/system tag on installed section
Field problem · 3rd Year
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A ceiling filter louver door binds because the frame is twisted
Field problem · 1st Year
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A door grille opening is too tight and the frame splinters the finish
Field problem · 1st Year
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A long linear slot diffuser run looks crooked or jagged
Field problem · 1st Year
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A volume damper handle will face a wall after install
Field problem · 1st Year
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An interior transfer louver passes light into a conference room
Field problem · 1st Year
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Document Leakage Test Results Before Repairs Disappear
Field problem · 1st Year
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Document Leakage Test Results Before Repairs Disappear
Foreman script · 1st Year
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How do you line up multi-section linear slot diffusers so the joints look clean?
Apprentice question · 2nd Year
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O&M and Owner Handoff Basics for Sheet Metal Work
Field problem · 1st Year
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O&M and Owner Handoff Basics for Sheet Metal Work
Foreman script · 1st Year
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Round duct twist makes a linear slot diffuser crooked
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: closeout photos: prove what got covered?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: finish work mindset: clean, straight, accessible?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: installing lay-in diffusers cleanly?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: know the difference: diffuser, grille, register, return?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: protect finished surfaces: tiles, paint, floors, furniture?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: punch list walk: what sheet metal should check?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: screw pattern and clean grille install?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: sealant, caulk, and mastic: make it tight and clean?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: sidewall grille / register fit?
Field problem · 1st Year
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What do I check for finish work: transfer grilles and return air path?
Field problem · 1st Year
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Work a Duct Punch List Without Creating New Damage
Field problem · 1st Year
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Work a Duct Punch List Without Creating New Damage
Foreman script · 1st Year
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Diffusers, Grilles, and Registers
Reference · 1st Year
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Punch List Mindset
Reference · 1st Year
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Reflected Ceiling Plan Check
Reference · 1st Year