Exposed rectangular duct needs to look paint-ready
Verify visible faces, joint alignment, screw pattern, and finish expectations before fastening, cutting, grinding, or touching up.
Stop if
- This rectangular duct is exposed/paint-ready. What faces need to stay clean and what screw/joint pattern do you want?
Watch out
- Do not leave dents, burrs, random screws, mastic smears, or scratches on owner-facing duct.
Check
- Confirm which faces are visible
- Line up joints before final screws
- Keep visible screw pattern consistent
- Protect corners/faces while moving
- Ask before cutting or touching up visible faces
Steps
- Confirm which faces are visible
- Line up joints before final screws
- Keep visible screw pattern consistent
- Protect corners/faces while moving
- Ask before cutting or touching up visible faces
Say this to your foreman
This rectangular duct is exposed/paint-ready. What faces need to stay clean and what screw/joint pattern do you want?
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