Not marking damaged roof/floor/wall issue for responsible trade
Photograph and report pre-existing damage before staging, moving, or working near it.
Stop if
- This damage was here before we started. Do you want a photo/location note sent in?
Watch out
- Do not ignore existing damage and then get blamed after your work starts.
Check
- Look for damaged roof, floor, wall, ceiling grid, paint, pipe, or equipment.
- Take a clear photo if allowed.
- Note room/grid/location.
- Tell foreman before work starts nearby.
- Avoid making the damage worse.
Steps
- Look for damaged roof, floor, wall, ceiling grid, paint, pipe, or equipment.
- Take a clear photo if allowed.
- Note room/grid/location.
- Tell foreman before work starts nearby.
- Avoid making the damage worse.
Say this to your foreman
This damage was here before we started. Do you want a photo/location note sent in?
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