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Apprentice Q&A · #180

How do I walk the job to punch-list my own work before the GC does?

4th YearTAB / Startup PrepYELLOW · Check First

Walk your system runs with a notebook, marking pen, and flashlight. * Look at every single hanger rod to verify all locking nuts are tight. * Check the top back sides of all rectangular joints for any missed mastic seal spots. * Verify that all access doors operate cleanly, all dampers have clear handle quadrant marking tags, all flex duct runs are pulled straight without loops, and all trash or scrap metal pieces are cleaned out from the tops of your duct racks. Fix your own defects before the

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Walk your system runs with a notebook, marking pen, and flashlight. * Look at every single hanger rod to verify all locking nuts are tight. * Check the top back sides of all rectangular joints for any missed mastic seal spots. * Verify that all access doors operate cleanly, all dampers have clear handle quadrant marking tags, all flex duct runs are pulled straight without loops, and all trash or scrap metal pieces are cleaned out from the tops of your duct racks. Fix your own defects before the GC finds them.

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Hey boss, I’m checking tab / startup prep: How do I walk the job to punch-list my own work before the GC does? I found the likely issue and want to verify the next step before I lock it in. Do you want me to adjust it now or check the drawing/detail first?

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Use this as training guidance. The foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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